Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Cambridge United
top club · 130 apps
Career highs
—
peak value
€12k
top transfer fee · 01/02
2
best season · 09/10
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int'l / penalties
254Appearances
4Goals
1Assists
61Yellow cards
1Red cards
73Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Paul Carden |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Paul Andrew Carden |
| Date of birth | 1979-03-29 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2012-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2012
Transfer: Luton → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Luton Town
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Luton
11/12 · Transfer
May 2011
Transfer: Luton → Cambridge Utd.
10/11 · Return from loan
Feb 2011
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Luton
10/11 · Loan
Jul 2010
10/11 — Luton Town, Cambridge United
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Cambridge United
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Nov 2008
Transfer: Wrexham → Cambridge Utd.
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Cambridge United
44 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Accrington → Wrexham
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Cambridge United, Accrington Stanley
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Burton Albion → Accrington
07/08 · Transfer
Oct 2006
Transfer: Peterborough → Burton Albion
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 — Burton Albion, Peterborough United
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Peterborough United
47 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Chester City → Peterborough
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Chester City (- 2010)
43 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Nov 2001
Transfer: Doncaster → Chester City
01/02 · Transfer · €5k
Jul 2001
Transfer: Chester City → Doncaster
01/02 · Transfer · €12k
Jul 2000
00/01 — Chester City (- 2010)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Mar 2000
Transfer: Rochdale → Chester City
99/00 · Transfer
Mar 1998
Transfer: Blackpool → Rochdale
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Blackpool FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1996
Transfer: Blackpool U18 → Blackpool
96/97 · Transfer
Minutes played by club
Blackpool FC
0.0%
Luton Town
0.0%
Cambridge United
80.7%
Accrington Stanley
0.0%
Peterborough United
0.0%
Burton Albion
19.3%
Chester City (- 2010)
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 97/98 | 97/98 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luton Town | 2 | 10/11 | 11/12 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cambridge United | 4 | 07/08 | 10/11 | 130 | 3 | 0 | 5,265 |
| Accrington Stanley | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Burton Albion | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1,260 |
| Chester City (- 2010) | 2 | 00/01 | 04/05 | 44 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Conference | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Luton Town | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Conference | Cambridge United | 24 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Conference | Cambridge United | 38 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Cambridge United | 40 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3,555 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | National League Playoffs | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Conference | Cambridge United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | National League Playoffs | Cambridge United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Burton Albion | 14 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,260 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Burton Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Peterborough United | 42 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FL Trophy | Chester City (- 2010) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 39 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | Blackpool U18 | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-03-01 | Blackpool | Rochdale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 2000-03-01 | Rochdale | Chester City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Chester City | Doncaster | Transfer | 0 | €12k |
| 01/02 | 2001-11-01 | Doncaster | Chester City | Transfer | 0 | €5k |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Chester City | Peterborough | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-10-01 | Peterborough | Burton Albion | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Burton Albion | Accrington | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Accrington | Wrexham | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-01 | Wrexham | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Luton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Luton | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Luton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-01 | Luton | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Willmott | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Gleeson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Coulson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rory McAuley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Conference | Cambridge United | 2 | 38 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Cambridge United | 1 | 40 |
| 06/07 | Conference | Burton Albion | 1 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | League Two | Chester City (- 2010) | 1 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | Luton | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | — | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-02-01 | Cambridge Utd. | Luton | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Paul Carden'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 0% |
| Northampton Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 50% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0% |
| Bury FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 0% |
| Accrington Stanley | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 100% |
| Lincoln City | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 100% |
| Barnet FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Morecambe FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 0% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 36 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 39 | 1,710 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 08/09 | 44 | 3,555 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 18 | 1,260 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 05/06 | 47 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 43 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Conference
144 apps
4 G
0 A
League Two
87 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
10 apps
0 G
0 A
National League Playoffs
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Paul Carden?
Paul Carden is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Paul Carden?
Paul Carden is 47 years old. He was born on March 29, 1979 in Liverpool.
What position does Paul Carden play?
Paul Carden plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Paul Carden play for?
Paul Carden currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Paul Carden scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Paul Carden has scored 4 goals in 254 appearances.