Carl Winchester
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Derry City
at Derry City
490 days · joined 2025-01-20
👕500+ Apps
🏴25+ Caps
Market value
€200k
Rating · 24/25
5.2
Average
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
10/11
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Oldham Athletic
top club · 141 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#988
goals rank
#1290
assists rank
30
season goals
21
season assists
Among 1,533 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2022
—
top transfer fee
5
best season · 17/18
25 / 1
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-04-12 · 6 players total
527Appearances
30Goals
21Assists
69Yellow cards
2Red cards
138Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Carl Winchester |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-04-12 (33 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Derry City |
| Joined | 2025-01-20 |
| Contract expires | 2026-11-30 |
| Agent | Murdock Sports Group |
Jul 2025
2025 — Derry City
26 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Derry City
24/25 · Transfer
Jul 2024
24/25 — Shrewsbury Town
21 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Shrewsbury Town
48 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2023
Transfer: Sunderland → Shrewsbury
23/24 · Transfer
May 2023
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Sunderland
22/23 · Return from loan
Sep 2022
Transfer: Sunderland → Shrewsbury
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Sunderland AFC, Shrewsbury Town
43 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Sunderland AFC
45 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Forest Green → Sunderland
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Forest Green Rovers, Sunderland AFC
42 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Forest Green Rovers
39 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Forest Green Rovers
52 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Cheltenham → Forest Green
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Cheltenham Town
50 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Oldham Athletic → Cheltenham
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Oldham Athletic, Cheltenham Town
35 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Oldham Athletic
34 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Oldham Athletic
47 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Oldham Athletic
13 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Oldham Athletic
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Oldham Athletic
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Oldham U18 → Oldham Athletic
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Oldham Athletic
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Linfield U18 → Oldham U18
10/11 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 1209 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals1 total · 0.09/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A1 total · 0.09/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.35/90
Minutes played by club
Shrewsbury Town
8.4%
Sunderland AFC
17.5%
Derry City
0.0%
Forest Green Rovers
22.1%
Cheltenham Town
18.1%
Oldham Athletic
33.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 1,041 |
| Sunderland AFC | 3 | 20/21 | 22/23 | 67 | 4 | 1 | 2,173 |
| Derry City | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 112 | 11 | 5 | 2,751 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 70 | 6 | 7 | 2,244 |
| Oldham Athletic | 7 | 10/11 | 16/17 | 141 | 8 | 6 | 4,214 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 15 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,041 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 44 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Shrewsbury Town | 39 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League One | Sunderland AFC | 40 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 1,093 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Derry City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Derry City | 25 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Sunderland AFC | 20 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,080 |
| 20/21 | League One Play-Offs | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 18 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 722 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 35 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 630 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Forest Green Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 45 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 18/19 | League Two Play-Offs | Forest Green Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Cheltenham Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Cheltenham Town | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Cheltenham Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 44 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 763 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 389 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1,481 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,907 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 41 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 779 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 672 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 467 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Linfield U18 | Oldham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Oldham U18 | Oldham Athletic | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-12 | Oldham Athletic | Cheltenham | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Cheltenham | Forest Green | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-10 | Forest Green | Sunderland | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Sunderland | Shrewsbury | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Shrewsbury | Sunderland | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Sunderland | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-20 | Shrewsbury | Derry City | Transfer | 200000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€500k
Low€75k
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30227 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #28031 | #15 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | #7 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McGinley | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Morgan Feeney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden O'Brien | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Dawson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Tom Bloxham | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Boyle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ebou Adams | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Harry Pell | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mal Benning | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Bayliss | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Chey Dunkley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Shephard | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Kelly | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Farrend Rawson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Moore | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| James Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Flanagan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marko Marosi | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Shipley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 44 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 5 | 35 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 4 | 41 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | League Two | Cheltenham Town | 5 | 44 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 45 |
| 14/15 | League One | Oldham Athletic | 3 | 41 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Shrewsbury | Sunderland | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 22/23 | 2022-09-01 | Sunderland | Shrewsbury | Loan | — | €500k |
Teams faced most often by Carl Winchester'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale FC | 46 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 53 | 52 | +1 | 24% |
| Gillingham FC | 43 | 17 | 20 | 6 | 66 | 50 | +16 | 40% |
| Bradford City | 43 | 16 | 11 | 16 | 55 | 58 | -3 | 37% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 43 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 55 | 55 | 0 | 37% |
| Morecambe FC | 42 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 68 | 48 | +20 | 48% |
| Southend United | 42 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 48 | 52 | -4 | 38% |
| Swindon Town | 41 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 52 | 50 | +2 | 39% |
| Walsall FC | 41 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 47 | 52 | -5 | 24% |
| Colchester United | 41 | 15 | 11 | 15 | 56 | 53 | +3 | 37% |
| Carlisle United | 41 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 43 | 43 | 0 | 41% |
| Stevenage FC | 40 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 45 | 47 | -2 | 43% |
| Tranmere Rovers | 39 | 18 | 7 | 14 | 57 | 42 | +15 | 46% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 21 | 1,041 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 23/24 | 48 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 45 | 1,093 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.66 |
| 2025 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 42 | 1,802 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.4 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 630 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.86 |
| 18/19 | 52 | 1,399 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 17/18 | 50 | 763 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 16/17 | 35 | 1,870 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 34 | 1,907 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 14/15 | 47 | 779 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 13/14 | 13 | 672 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
162 apps
16 G
12 A
League One
279 apps
13 G
6 A
League Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier Division
25 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
20 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
22 apps
0 G
1 A
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Frequently asked about Carl Winchester
Who is Carl Winchester?
Carl Winchester is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Derry City.
How old is Carl Winchester?
Carl Winchester is 33 years old. He was born on April 12, 1993 in Belfast.
What position does Carl Winchester play?
Carl Winchester plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Carl Winchester play for?
Carl Winchester currently plays for Derry City.
How many career goals has Carl Winchester scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Carl Winchester has scored 30 goals in 527 appearances.
What is Carl Winchester's market value?
Carl Winchester's most recent reported market value is €200k.