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Michael Carrick
English footballer and manager / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Carrick (born 28 July 1981) is an English professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of EFL Championship club Middlesbrough. He is best known for his 12-year playing career with Manchester United, for whom he was also captain.[3] Carrick was a central midfielder, but he was used as an emergency centre-back under Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal and José Mourinho. His playing style was grounded in his passing ability.[4][5]
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![]() Carrick with Manchester United in 2009 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Michael Carrick[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1981-07-28) 28 July 1981 (age 42)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Wallsend, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Middlesbrough (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1986–1997 | Wallsend Boys Club | ||
1997–1999 | West Ham United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2004 | West Ham United | 136 | (6) |
1999 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 6 | (2) |
2000 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2004–2006 | Tottenham Hotspur | 64 | (2) |
2006–2018 | Manchester United | 316 | (17) |
Total | 524 | (27) | |
National team | |||
England U18 | 4 | (0) | |
2000–2003 | England U21 | 14 | (2) |
2006 | England B | 1 | (0) |
2001–2015 | England | 34 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
2021 | Manchester United (caretaker) | ||
2022– | Middlesbrough | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
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