Career snapshot
Position rank · 99/00
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Carl Fletcher |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Carl Neil Fletcher |
| Date of birth | 1980-04-07 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Camberley, Wales |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-01-09 |
| Contract expires | — |
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Bournemouth | 8 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 172 | 20 | 0 | 4,371 |
| Barnet FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 08/09 | 11/12 | 107 | 9 | 1 | 4,645 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 3 | 06/07 | 08/09 | 74 | 4 | 1 | 2,564 |
| West Ham United | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 53 | 3 | 1 | 1,865 |
| Watford FC | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 25 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 601 |
| 98/99 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Conference | Barnet FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Barnet FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 749 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 38 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1,674 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 41 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 897 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Plymouth Argyle | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Nottingham Forest | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,170 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 28 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,630 |
| 07/08 | Championship Play-Offs | Crystal Palace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 37 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 934 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Crystal Palace | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Watford FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | West Ham United | 12 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 668 |
| 04/05 | Championship | West Ham United | 32 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,197 |
| 04/05 | Championship Play-Offs | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 03/04 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 40 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1,772 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 35 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 628 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 43 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 620 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Bournemouth U18 | Bournemouth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-31 | Bournemouth | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | €410k |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-15 | West Ham | Watford | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-10-16 | Watford | West Ham | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-28 | West Ham | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 750000 | €600k |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-17 | Crystal Palace | Forest | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Forest | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-02-20 | Crystal Palace | Plymouth | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Plymouth | Without Club | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-10-18 | Without Club | Barnet | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-09 | Barnet | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Ankle injury | 2008-05-28 | 2008-07-28 | 62 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3864 | #10 | 36 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 6 | 43 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | AFC Bournemouth | 5 | 35 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Plymouth Argyle | 4 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | League One | Plymouth Argyle | 1 | 38 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 1 | 37 |
| 04/05 | Championship | West Ham United | 1 | 32 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2008-12-01 | Forest | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 08/09 | 2008-10-17 | Crystal Palace | Forest | Loan | — | €900k |
| 05/06 | 2005-10-16 | Watford | West Ham | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 05/06 | 2005-09-15 | West Ham | Watford | Loan | — | €750k |
Teams faced most often by Carl Fletcher's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 47 | -4 | 32% |
| Southampton FC | 32 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 36 | 35 | +1 | 31% |
| Coventry City | 32 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 53 | 29 | +24 | 56% |
| Derby County | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 41 | 39 | +2 | 38% |
| Leicester City | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 33 | -2 | 30% |
| Cardiff City | 30 | 8 | 9 | 13 | 27 | 35 | -8 | 27% |
| Burnley FC | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 33 | 30 | +3 | 32% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 28 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 36 | 34 | +2 | 29% |
| Watford FC | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 46 | 28 | +18 | 54% |
| Preston North End | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 36% |
| Leeds United | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 41 | -19 | 15% |
| Reading FC | 26 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 51 | -17 | 19% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 27 | 601 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.15 |
| 13/14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 12 | 904 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 39 | 1,674 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 09/10 | 43 | 897 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 08/09 | 24 | 1,170 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 07/08 | 29 | 1,630 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 06/07 | 39 | 934 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
| 05/06 | 20 | 668 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 1,467 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 03/04 | 45 | 1,772 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 02/03 | 8 | 390 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 01/02 | 37 | 628 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.15 |
| 00/01 | 46 | 710 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1.01 |
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Frequently asked about Carl Fletcher
Who is Carl Fletcher?
Carl Fletcher is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Carl Fletcher?
Carl Fletcher is 46 years old. He was born on April 7, 1980 in Camberley.
What position does Carl Fletcher play?
Carl Fletcher plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Carl Fletcher play for?
Carl Fletcher currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Carl Fletcher scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carl Fletcher has scored 36 goals in 418 appearances.