Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
5.7
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Manchester United
top club · 464 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#72
goals rank
#66
assists rank
34
season goals
51
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€26.50m
peak value · 2006
€27.20m
top transfer fee · 06/07
6
best season · 06/07
52 / 2
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1981-07-28 · 4 players total
702Appearances
34Goals
51Assists
55Yellow cards
0Red cards
293Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Michael Carrick |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1981-07-28 (44 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wallsend, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | 10Ten Football |
Jul 2018
Transfer: Man Utd → Retired
18/19 · Transfer
Sep 2017
Injury: unknown
26 games missed
Jul 2017
17/18 — Manchester United
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Manchester United
38 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Manchester United
42 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Apr 2015
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2015
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Nov 2014
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2014
Injury: unknown
14 games missed
Jul 2014
14/15 — Manchester United, Manchester United U21
21 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Nov 2013
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester United
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester United
46 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Manchester United
41 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 6 competitions
Jan 2011
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Sep 2010
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Manchester United
44 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Manchester United
44 matches · 5 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Manchester United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2009
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Sep 2008
Injury: unknown
15 games missed
Aug 2008
Injury: unknown
7 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Manchester United
42 matches · 4 G · 11 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Manchester United
49 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Tottenham → Man Utd
06/07 · Transfer · €27.20m
Jul 2006
06/07 — Manchester United
52 matches · 6 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Tottenham Hotspur
37 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2004
Transfer: West Ham → Tottenham
04/05 · Transfer · €4.10m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Tottenham Hotspur
38 matches · 0 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — West Ham United
40 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — West Ham United
34 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — West Ham United
32 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — West Ham United
39 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Mar 2000
Transfer: Birmingham → West Ham
99/00 · Return from loan
Feb 2000
Transfer: West Ham → Birmingham
99/00 · Loan
Dec 1999
Transfer: Swindon Town → West Ham
99/00 · Return from loan
Nov 1999
Transfer: West Ham → Swindon Town
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1999
99/00 — Swindon Town, Birmingham City, West Ham United
17 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Aug 1998
Transfer: West Ham U18 → West Ham
98/99 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €26.50m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.37/90
Assists1 total · 0.12/90
G+A4 total · 0.50/90
Yellow cards0 total · 0.00/90
Minutes played by club
Birmingham City
0.0%
Swindon Town
1.0%
West Ham United
39.2%
Manchester United
53.9%
Manchester United U21
0.0%
Tottenham Hotspur
5.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swindon Town | 1 | 99/00 | 99/00 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 270 |
| West Ham United | 5 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 154 | 6 | 5 | 10,340 |
| Manchester United | 13 | 06/07 | 2009 | 464 | 24 | 35 | 14,225 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 75 | 2 | 11 | 1,562 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | First Division | Swindon Town | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | West Ham United | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 457 |
| 99/00 | UEFA Cup | West Ham United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | UI Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | UEFA Super Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 405 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Premier League | Manchester United | 23 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Manchester United | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,457 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 450 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 36 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3,043 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 10/11 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 502 |
| 09/10 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 387 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 705 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 510 |
| 07/08 | Champions League | Manchester United | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1,100 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Manchester United | 12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 515 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 651 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 837 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 35 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1,562 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Tottenham Hotspur | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 29 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | West Ham United | 35 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3,074 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | West Ham United | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,530 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | West Ham United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | West Ham United | 30 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,327 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | West Ham United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | League Cup | West Ham United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | West Ham United | 33 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2,952 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98/99 | 1998-08-01 | West Ham U18 | West Ham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-11 | West Ham | Swindon Town | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-19 | Swindon Town | West Ham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-22 | West Ham | Birmingham | Loan | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-15 | Birmingham | West Ham | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-08-24 | West Ham | Tottenham | Transfer | 0 | €4.10m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-31 | Tottenham | Man Utd | Transfer | 26500000 | €27.20m |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Man Utd | Retired | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-08-18 | 2008-09-11 | 25 | 7 |
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-09-13 | 2008-10-30 | 48 | 15 |
| 08/09 | muscular problems | 2009-06-01 | 2009-06-18 | 18 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Achilles tendon problems | 2010-09-09 | 2010-09-27 | 19 | 5 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-01-20 | 2011-01-31 | 12 | 3 |
| 13/14 | Achilles tendon problems | 2013-11-14 | 2013-12-23 | 40 | 12 |
| 14/15 | Ankle injury | 2014-07-17 | 2014-10-02 | 78 | 14 |
| 14/15 | Groin problems | 2014-11-13 | 2014-11-20 | 8 | 5 |
| 14/15 | Calf strain | 2015-01-29 | 2015-02-26 | 29 | 6 |
| 15/16 | Calf injury | 2015-04-13 | 2015-08-06 | 116 | 8 |
| 17/18 | heart problems | 2017-09-25 | 2018-01-25 | 123 | 26 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€26.50m
Low—
Δ since start−€5.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €11.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €14.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €23.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €19.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €17.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €26.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 4 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | #16 | 34 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| David de Gea | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Smalling | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Ashley Young | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chicharito | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Danny Welbeck | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 28 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 33 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Premier League | Manchester United | 8 | 28 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Tottenham Hotspur | 5 | 29 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | West Ham United | 4 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 2000-03-15 | Birmingham | West Ham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-02-22 | West Ham | Birmingham | Loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-12-19 | Swindon Town | West Ham | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-11-11 | West Ham | Swindon Town | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Michael Carrick'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 80 | 19 | 26 | 35 | 94 | 131 | -37 | 24% |
| Everton FC | 80 | 33 | 21 | 26 | 108 | 102 | +6 | 41% |
| Liverpool FC | 80 | 23 | 14 | 43 | 79 | 129 | -50 | 29% |
| Chelsea FC | 80 | 17 | 21 | 42 | 85 | 145 | -60 | 21% |
| Manchester City | 74 | 28 | 12 | 34 | 87 | 120 | -33 | 38% |
| Aston Villa | 74 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 114 | 58 | +56 | 49% |
| Sunderland AFC | 70 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 113 | 55 | +58 | 64% |
| Newcastle United | 68 | 30 | 13 | 25 | 120 | 99 | +21 | 44% |
| Fulham FC | 62 | 36 | 13 | 13 | 118 | 67 | +51 | 58% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 54 | 28 | 14 | 12 | 78 | 58 | +20 | 52% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 52 | 25 | 7 | 20 | 88 | 59 | +29 | 48% |
| Southampton FC | 50 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 80 | 51 | +29 | 54% |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 38 | 405 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 21 | 1,457 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 2,413 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 12/13 | 46 | 3,493 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| 11/12 | 41 | 1,250 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| 10/11 | 44 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 44 | 1,594 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 08/09 | 42 | 510 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 07/08 | 49 | 1,100 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 06/07 | 52 | 2,003 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 05/06 | 37 | 1,562 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 40 | 3,074 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.03 |
| 02/03 | 34 | 2,530 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 01/02 | 32 | 1,327 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 00/01 | 39 | 2,952 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
481 apps
24 G
37 A
Champions League
70 apps
4 G
3 A
First Division
43 apps
3 G
0 A
League Cup
29 apps
2 G
3 A
FA Cup
53 apps
1 G
7 A
Champions League Qu.
2 apps
0 G
1 A
Europa League
14 apps
0 G
0 A
Community Shield
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Michael Carrick?
Michael Carrick is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Michael Carrick?
Michael Carrick is 44 years old. He was born on July 28, 1981 in Wallsend.
What position does Michael Carrick play?
Michael Carrick plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Michael Carrick play for?
Michael Carrick currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Michael Carrick scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Michael Carrick has scored 34 goals in 702 appearances.