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David Carney

David Carney

Midfield - Left Midfield  at Retired
Age42
CitizenshipAustralia
Height1.83 m
Footleft
BornNovember 30, 1983
👕200+ Apps 🏴25+ Caps Veteran
Market value
Left Midfield Midfield

Career snapshot

12
clubs played for
03/04
debut season
0.11
goals / match
Sydney FC
top club · 101 apps

Career highs

€1.00m
peak value · 2011
€50k
top transfer fee · 07/08
6
best season · 15/16
44 / 6
int'l caps / goals
233Appearances
26Goals
19Assists
29Yellow cards
0Red cards
47Full matches (90′)
Full nameDavid Carney
Name in home countryDavid Raymond Carney
Date of birth1983-11-30 (42 yrs)
Place of birthSydney, Australia
CitizenshipAustralia
PositionMidfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield)
Footleft
Height183.00 m
Current clubRetired
Joined2018-07-01
Contract expires
Jul 2018
Transfer: Sydney FC → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Sydney FC
30 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — Sydney FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
16/17 — Sydney FC
22 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — Sydney FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2016
Transfer: Newcastle → Sydney FC
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Newcastle United Jets, Sydney FC
29 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Without Club → Newcastle
15/16 · Transfer
Jan 2015
Transfer: Newcastle → Without Club
14/15 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Newcastle United Jets
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Newcastle
13/14 · Transfer
Nov 2013
Transfer: New York → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Aug 2013
Transfer: Without Club → New York
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
13/14 — Newcastle United Jets
7 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — New York Red Bulls, New York Red Bulls Reserves
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2012
Transfer: Bunyodkor → Without Club
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Bunyodkor Tashkent
4 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2012
Transfer: AD Alcorcón → Bunyodkor
11/12 · Transfer
Oct 2011
Transfer: Blackpool → AD Alcorcón
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — AD Alcorcón, Bunyodkor Tashkent
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Sep 2010
Transfer: Twente FC → Blackpool
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Twente Enschede FC, Blackpool FC, Blackpool FC U21
20 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Twente FC
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Twente Enschede FC
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2009
Transfer: Norwich → Sheff Utd
08/09 · Return from loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Sheff Utd → Norwich
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Norwich City, Sheffield United
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2007
Transfer: Sydney FC → Sheff Utd
07/08 · Transfer · €50k
Jul 2007
07/08 — Sheffield United
26 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Sydney FC
8 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Sydney FC
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
05/06 — Sydney FC
17 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → Sydney FC
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Sydney FC
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2004
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Hamilton Acad.
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2003
03/04 — Oldham Athletic
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Everton Res. → Oldham Athletic
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
Transfer: Everton U18 → Everton Res.
02/03 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
4,210 min
Minutes played by club
Sydney FC 64.9%
New York Red Bulls 0.0%
New York Red Bulls Reserves 0.0%
Bunyodkor Tashkent 4.0%
Newcastle United Jets 10.6%
AD Alcorcón 0.0%
Twente Enschede FC 0.0%
Blackpool FC 0.0%
Blackpool FC U21 0.0%
Sheffield United 20.5%
Norwich City 0.0%
Oldham Athletic 0.0%
ClubSeasonsFirstLastMatchesGoalsAssistsMinutes
Sydney FC 9 04/05 2017 101 19 6 2,734
New York Red Bulls 1 2013 2013 9 0 0 0
New York Red Bulls Reserves 1 2013 2013 1 0 0 0
Bunyodkor Tashkent 2 11/12 2012 9 1 0 169
Newcastle United Jets 3 13/14 15/16 37 3 5 445
AD Alcorcón 1 11/12 11/12 5 0 0 0
Twente Enschede FC 2 09/10 10/11 18 0 2 0
Blackpool FC 1 10/11 10/11 11 0 0 0
Blackpool FC U21 1 10/11 10/11 5 0 2 0
Sheffield United 2 07/08 08/09 27 3 3 862
Norwich City 1 08/09 08/09 9 0 1 0
Oldham Athletic 1 03/04 03/04 1 0 0 0

Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value

2€250K4€500K6€750K8€1M04/05 — 1 goals (Sydney FC)04/05 — 1 assists204/0505/06 — 5 goals (Sydney FC)505/0606/07 — 2 goals (Sydney FC)206/0707/08 — 3 goals (Sheffield United)07/08 — 3 assists607/0808/09 — 1 assists108/0909/10 — 2 assists209/1010/11 — 2 assists210/1111/1213/14 — 3 assists313/1414/15 — 1 assists114/1515/16 — 6 goals (Sydney FC)15/16 — 2 assists815/1616/17 — 3 goals (Sydney FC)16/17 — 2 assists516/1717/18 — 4 goals (Sydney FC)17/18 — 2 assists617/182006 — 1 goals (Sydney FC)120062012 — 1 goals (Bunyodkor Tashkent)1201204/05 — €50K06/07 — €750K09/10 — €750K10/11 — €900K11/12 — €1M15/16 — €500K17/18 — €350KGoalsAssistsMarket value

Goals by season

03/04: 0003/0404/05: 1104/0505/06: 5505/0606/07: 2206/0707/08: 3307/0808/09: 0008/0909/10: 0009/1010/11: 0010/1111/12: 0011/1213/14: 0013/1414/15: 0014/1515/16: 6615/1616/17: 3316/1717/18: 4417/182006: 1120062012: 1120122013: 0020132016: 0020162017: 002017

Assists by season

03/04: 0003/0404/05: 1104/0505/06: 0005/0606/07: 0006/0707/08: 3307/0808/09: 1108/0909/10: 2209/1010/11: 2210/1111/12: 0011/1213/14: 3313/1414/15: 1114/1515/16: 2215/1616/17: 2216/1717/18: 2217/182006: 0020062012: 0020122013: 0020132016: 0020162017: 002017
SeasonCompetitionClubMatchesGoalsAssistsYCRCMinutes
2017 FFA Cup Sydney FC 2 0 0 1 0 0
2016 FFA Cup Sydney FC 1 0 0 1 0 0
2013 MLS New York Red Bulls 7 0 0 2 0 0
2013 MLS Cup Playoffs New York Red Bulls 2 0 0 0 0 0
2013 USL Pro New York Red Bulls Reserves 1 0 0 0 0 0
2012 Superliga Bunyodkor Tashkent 4 1 0 0 0 169
2006 Club World Cup Sydney FC 2 1 0 0 0 180
17/18 A-League Sydney FC 25 4 1 2 0 331
17/18 A-League Finals Sydney FC 1 0 0 1 0 0
17/18 AFC Champions League Sydney FC 4 0 1 0 0 0
16/17 A-League Sydney FC 20 3 2 3 0 242
16/17 A-League Finals Sydney FC 2 0 0 0 0 0
15/16 A-League Newcastle United Jets 15 3 1 6 0 445
15/16 A-League Sydney FC 8 2 0 3 0 317
15/16 AFC Champions League Sydney FC 6 1 1 2 0 528
14/15 A-League Newcastle United Jets 15 0 1 3 0 0
13/14 A-League Newcastle United Jets 7 0 3 1 0 0
11/12 2ª División AD Alcorcón 3 0 0 0 0 0
11/12 AFC Champions League Bunyodkor Tashkent 5 0 0 0 0 0
11/12 Copa del Rey AD Alcorcón 2 0 0 0 0 0
10/11 Eredivisie Twente Enschede FC 3 0 0 0 0 0
10/11 Johan Cruijff Schaal Twente Enschede FC 1 0 0 0 0 0
10/11 Premier League Blackpool FC 11 0 0 0 0 0
10/11 Reserve League Blackpool FC U21 5 0 2 0 0 0
09/10 Eredivisie Twente Enschede FC 8 0 0 0 0 0
09/10 Europa League Twente Enschede FC 3 0 0 0 0 0
09/10 KNVB Beker Twente Enschede FC 3 0 2 0 0 0
08/09 Championship Norwich City 9 0 1 0 0 0
08/09 FA Cup Sheffield United 0 0 0 0 0 0
08/09 League Cup Sheffield United 1 0 0 0 0 0
07/08 Championship Sheffield United 21 2 3 1 0 757
07/08 FA Cup Sheffield United 2 1 0 0 0 105
07/08 League Cup Sheffield United 3 0 0 0 0 0
06/07 A-League Sydney FC 2 1 0 0 0 105
06/07 A-League Fin. Sydney FC 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/07 AFC Champions League Sydney FC 4 1 0 1 0 360
05/06 A-League Fin. Sydney FC 1 0 0 0 0 0
05/06 A-League Men Sydney FC 16 5 0 2 0 251
04/05 OFC Champions League Sydney FC 5 1 1 0 0 420
03/04 League Cup Oldham Athletic 1 0 0 0 0 0
SeasonDateFromToTypeMarket valueFee
02/03 2002-07-01 Everton U18 Everton Res. Transfer 0
03/04 2003-07-01 Everton Res. Oldham Athletic Transfer 0
04/05 2004-07-01 Oldham Athletic Hamilton Acad. Transfer 0
05/06 2005-07-01 Hamilton Acad. Sydney FC Transfer 50000
07/08 2007-08-04 Sydney FC Sheff Utd Transfer 750000 €50k
08/09 2009-01-28 Sheff Utd Norwich Loan 750000
08/09 2009-05-31 Norwich Sheff Utd Return from loan 750000
09/10 2009-08-01 Sheff Utd Twente FC Transfer 750000
10/11 2010-09-01 Twente FC Blackpool Transfer 750000
11/12 2011-10-10 Blackpool AD Alcorcón Transfer 1000000
11/12 2012-02-18 AD Alcorcón Bunyodkor Transfer 800000
12/13 2012-09-21 Bunyodkor Without Club Transfer 800000
13/14 2013-08-08 Without Club New York Transfer 800000
13/14 2013-11-25 New York Without Club Transfer 800000
13/14 2014-02-02 Without Club Newcastle Transfer 800000
14/15 2015-01-28 Newcastle Without Club Transfer 800000
15/16 2015-07-01 Without Club Newcastle Transfer 800000
15/16 2016-02-02 Newcastle Sydney FC Transfer 500000
18/19 2018-07-01 Sydney FC Retired Transfer 350000

No recorded injuries.

Current
Peak€1.00m
Low
Δ since start−€50k
€250k€500k€750k€1.00m197019701970
DateValue
Jan 1, 1970
Jan 1, 1970 €350k
Jan 1, 1970 €500k
Jan 1, 1970 €1.00m
Jan 1, 1970 €1.00m
Jan 1, 1970 €800k
Jan 1, 1970 €750k
Jan 1, 1970 €900k
Jan 1, 1970 €750k
Jan 1, 1970 €750k
Jan 1, 1970 €50k
TeamShirtMatchesGoalsDebutAge at debutStatus
Team #53845 3 0 former national player
Team #22976 2 0 former national player
Team #3433 #11 39 6 former national player
TeammatePPG played withJoint goalsMinutes
Brandon O'Neill 2 0 0
Joshua Brillante 2 0 0
Rhyan Grant 2 1 0
Andrew Redmayne 2 0 0

Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.

Top goalscoring seasons

SeasonCompetitionClubGoalsMatches
05/06 A-League Men Sydney FC 5 16
15/16 A-League Sydney FC 5 23
17/18 A-League Sydney FC 4 25

Top assist seasons

SeasonCompetitionClubAssistsMatches
13/14 A-League Newcastle United Jets 3 7
07/08 Championship Sheffield United 3 21
10/11 Reserve League Blackpool FC U21 2 5

Every loan spell across this player's career.

SeasonDateFromToTypeFeeValue at transfer
08/09 2009-05-31 Norwich Sheff Utd Return from loan €750k
08/09 2009-01-28 Sheff Utd Norwich Loan €750k

Teams faced most often by David Carney's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).

OpponentPWDLGFGAGDWin %
Millwall FC 10 3 2 5 14 13 +1 30%
Coventry City 10 7 1 2 14 10 +4 70%
Wolverhampton Wanderers 8 3 3 2 11 11 0 38%
Ipswich Town 8 3 3 2 9 10 -1 38%
Queens Park Rangers 8 4 1 3 12 11 +1 50%
Watford FC 8 3 3 2 8 9 -1 38%
Preston North End 8 2 3 3 6 8 -2 25%
Cardiff City 8 2 3 3 7 9 -2 25%
Reading FC 8 2 2 4 9 11 -2 25%
Barnsley FC 6 3 2 1 6 4 +2 50%
Sheffield Wednesday 6 3 2 1 9 7 +2 50%
Burnley FC 6 4 2 0 10 4 +6 67%

Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.

Season / YearMilestoneDate
03/04 Senior debut season
04/05 First senior goal

Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.

SeasonMatchesMinsYC2nd YCRCCards / 90′
2017 2 0 1 0 0 0
2016 1 0 1 0 0 0
2013 10 0 2 0 0 0
17/18 30 331 3 0 0 0.82
16/17 22 242 3 0 0 1.12
15/16 29 1,290 11 0 0 0.77
14/15 15 0 3 0 0 0
13/14 7 0 1 0 0 0
07/08 26 862 1 0 0 0.1
06/07 8 465 1 0 0 0.19
05/06 17 251 2 0 0 0.72

Output by competition

Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.

A-League Men
108 apps
18 G
8 A
Championship
30 apps
2 G
4 A
AFC Champions League
19 apps
2 G
2 A
OFC Champions League
5 apps
1 G
1 A
Superliga
4 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Club World Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League
5 apps
0 G
2 A
KNVB Beker
3 apps
0 G
2 A
A-League Finals
6 apps
0 G
0 A

Frequently asked about David Carney

Who is David Carney?

David Carney is an Australia professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.

How old is David Carney?

David Carney is 42 years old. He was born on November 30, 1983 in Sydney.

What position does David Carney play?

David Carney plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).

What club does David Carney play for?

David Carney currently plays for Retired.

How many career goals has David Carney scored?

Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, David Carney has scored 26 goals in 233 appearances.