Career snapshot
Career highs
| 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 | — |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Paul Carden
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.
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