Ali Carter

English professional snooker player Ali CarterCarter in 2013Born (1979-07-25) 25 July 1979 (age 47)Colchester, Essex, EnglandSport country EnglandNicknameThe CaptainProfessional1996/1997, 1998–presentHighest ranking2 (September–October 2010)Current ranking 25 (as of 7 September 2026)Maximum breaks4Century breaks472 (as of 6 September 2026)Tournament winsRanking6Minor-ranking1 Medal record Mixed snooker Representing Great Britain World Games 2017 Wrocław Individual Allister Carter (born 25 July 1979) is an English professional snooker player. He has twice been a World Championship finalist, in 2008 and 2012, losing both finals to Ronnie O'Sullivan. He has won six ranking titles and briefly reached number two in the world rankings in 2010. His nickname, "The Captain", comes from his hobby of piloting aeroplanes. Career Carter turned professional in 1996. He first emerged in 1999, winning the WPBSA Young Player of the Year award after winning the Benson and Hedges Championship in 1999 – this earned him a wild card place in the Masters. He also reached the semi-finals of the 1999 Grand Prix. It was eight years before he reached another ranking semi-final, the 2007 Malta Cup. He