Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional
footballer who plays as a
left-back for club
Grimsby Town.
Career
Early career
Carson spent eight years in the
Academy at
Liverpool, before being released at the age of fourteen. He joined the
Academy at
Burnley following a four-week trial.
Accrington Stanley
On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with
EFL League One
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club
Accrington Stanley.
On 6 August 2022, he joined
National League North club
AFC Telford United on a one-month loan. On 15 October 2022, he joined
Northern Premier League
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Premier Division club
Stalybridge Celtic
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In 1921 Stalybridge Celtic ...
on a one-month loan. He left Accrington on 31 January 2023.
Reading
Carson signed a short-term deal with
EFL Championship
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club
Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period.
He signed a new contract in the summer. He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at
Millwall in the
EFL Cup
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. On 8 May 2024, Reading announced that Carson would be released in the summer once his contract expired.
Grimsby Town
Carson signed for
EFL League Two
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side
Grimsby Town in June 2024 on a two-year deal. He made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in a 5-1 loss in the
EFL Cup
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against
Sheffield Wednesday on 27 August 2024.
Style of play
Carson is an attacking
left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.
Career statistics
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Carson, Matthew
2002 births
Living people
Footballers from Chester
Black British sportsmen
English men's footballers
Men's association football fullbacks
Liverpool F.C. players
Nelson F.C. players
Padiham F.C. players
Accrington Stanley F.C. players
Carrick Rangers F.C. players
AFC Telford United players
Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
Reading F.C. players
Grimsby Town F.C. players
North West Counties Football League players
NIFL Premiership players
National League (English football) players
Northern Premier League players
English Football League players