Lee Carsley
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Lee Kevin Carsley[1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 February 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) |
Defensive midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | England U21 (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1994 | Derby County | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1999 | Derby County | 138 | (5) |
1999–2000 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | (10) |
2000–2002 | Coventry City | 47 | (4) |
2002–2008 | Everton | 166 | (12) |
2008–2010 | Birmingham City | 48 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Coventry City | 25 | (2) |
Total | 472 | (35) | |
International career | |||
1995 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
1997 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
1997–2008 | Republic of Ireland | 40 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2012 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
2013 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
2014–2015 | Brentford Development Squad | ||
2015 | Brentford (interim head coach)[3] | ||
2016–2017 | Manchester City U18 | ||
2017 | Birmingham City U23 | ||
2017 | Birmingham City (caretaker) | ||
2020–2021 | England U20 | ||
2021– | England U21 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Lee Kevin Carsley (born 28 February 1974) is a former professional footballer who is head coach of England U21.
In a playing career lasting 17 years, he is best remembered for his spells as a
Club career
Derby County
A
Blackburn Rovers
Carsley joined Premiership strugglers Blackburn Rovers in March 1999 for a £3.4 million fee.[9] He made 8 appearances in the final two months of the 1998–99 season and failed to taste victory before suffering relegation to the First Division.[10] In the second-tier, Carsley was encouraged to play a more advanced midfield role by manager Brian Kidd and showed the best goalscoring form of his career,[11] topping the club's chart with 11 goals,[12] though Rovers could finish no better than 11th.[13] Despite falling out of favour with new manager Graeme Souness and handing in a transfer request, Carsley played on into the 2000–01 season, before leaving the club in December 2000.[9] Carsley made 55 appearances and scored 13 goals during just over 18 months at Ewood Park.[8] Carsley recalled in 2013 that he enjoyed working under Brian Kidd and living in the town.[11]
Coventry City
Carsley signed with struggling Premiership club Coventry City in December 2000 on a four-and-a-half year contract for a fee believed to be £2.5 million.[9] Despite being a near ever-present under Gordon Strachan,[14] he could not prevent the Highfield Road club from suffering relegation to the second-tier for the first time in 34 years.[15] Despite Coventry looking outside bets for a place in the promotion playoffs,[16] Carsley left the club in March 2002, having made 52 appearances and scored four goals.[8]
Everton
Carsley signed for Premiership club
Four minutes from the end of the 2004–05 season, Carsley was stretchered off with a twisted knee during a 3–2 defeat to
Birmingham City
Carsley signed for hometown Championship club Birmingham City in May 2008.[30] With club captain Damien Johnson expected to be out of action for several months following a back operation, Carsley began the 2008–09 season as captain.[31] He made 44 appearances and scored two goals to help the Blues to a second-place finish and promotion straight back to the Premier League.[32][33] Carsley won the Players' and Junior Blues' Player of the Season awards.[34] Carsley suffered an injury-hit 2009–10 season,[35] making just 9 appearances and scoring one goal.[36] He departed St Andrew's at the end of the campaign and made 53 appearances and scored three goals during his time with the Blues.[8][35]
Return to Coventry City
Carsley returned to former club Coventry City, then in the Championship, in July 2010, signing a one-year contract.[37] He was appointed club captain by manager Aidy Boothroyd.[38] Carsley made 25 appearances during the 2010–11 season and was released at the end of the campaign,[39] which led to his retirement from professional football.[40] During his two spells with Coventry City, Carsley made 79 appearances and scored seven goals.[8]
Non league football
In 2017, he joined historic Sunday league club Monica Star alongside former Premier League and international players, Darren Byfield, Paul Devlin and Lee Hendrie, winning all possible trophies in his first season.[41]
International career
U21 and 'B'
Carsley qualified for the Republic of Ireland national team through his grandmother, who is from Dunmanway, County Cork.[42] He made his international debut at U21 level in 3–1 1996 European U21 Championship qualifying defeat to Portugal U21 on 14 November 1995 and represented the B team in a match against the League of Ireland XI 18 months later.[2]
Full
Carsley won his first cap at senior level in a 1–1
On 7 April 2004, Carsley declared that he would take a break from international football in order to focus on his family and winning his place back in the Everton team.
Coaching career and youth roles
Coventry City
Carsley worked on his coaching badges while a player at Everton and in July 2011,[11] Carsley was appointed coach of Coventry City's U18 team.[40] He led them to runners-up spot in the Premier Academy League and was promoted to coach the Development Squad and assist with the club's first team in May 2012.[49] He left the club in July 2013.[50]
Sheffield United
In July 2013, Carsley joined
England age-groups
In September 2015, Carsley began coaching the England U19 team under his former Coventry City manager Aidy Boothroyd.[53] In 2016, Carsley was revealed to be a full-time "out of possession" coach for all the England teams between U15 and U21 level.[54] On 29 August 2017, it was announced that Carsley had been named as the England U21 team's part-time specialist national coach.[55] In September 2020, he became the Professional Development Phase lead, which encompasses the U18, U19 and U20 age-groups.[56] Carsley served in the role until July 2021.[57]
Manchester City Academy
On 29 August 2016, Carsley was appointed as Manchester City U18 manager in August 2016.[58] He had a successful 2016–17 season, managing the team to a top place finish in the North Division of the Professional U18 Development League 1 and to the 2017 FA Youth Cup Final.[59] Carsley left the club in June 2017.[59]
Managerial career
Coventry City
Upon the sacking of manager Andy Thorn on 26 August 2012, Carsley and Richard Shaw took over as caretaker managers,[60] before the appointment of Mark Robins on 19 September.[61] Later that season, Carsley took sole caretaker charge when Robins left the club on 14 February 2013,[62] until Steven Pressley's appointment on 8 March.[63]
Brentford
Carsley was appointed
On 28 September 2015, Carsley was promoted to head coach of the first team following the departure of
Birmingham City
On 23 June 2017, Carsley returned to Birmingham City to take over the role of Head Professional Development Coach.[72] Following the sacking of manager Harry Redknapp on 16 September 2017, Carsley was named caretaker manager of the first team.[73] He won, drew and lost his three matches in charge, before moving into the role of assistant to new manager Steve Cotterill on 29 September.[74] He followed Cotterill out of the club after Cotterill's sacking in March 2018.[75]
England U20
In September 2020, Carsley was announced as head coach of
England U21
On 27 July 2021, Carsley was appointed head coach of England U21.[57] On 8 July 2023, his team won the European Under-21 Championship by beating Spain 1–0 in the final, their first title in the competition since 1984.[78]
Personal life
Carsley grew up in
Career statistics
Player
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Derby County | 1994–95[81] | First Division | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 31 | 2 |
1995–96[2] | 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 37 | 1 | |||
1996–97[7] | Premier League | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
1997–98[82] | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 1 | |||
1998–99[10] | 22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | |||
Total | 138 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 166 | 5 | ||
Blackburn Rovers | 1998–99[10] | Premier League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
1999–00[83] | First Division | 30 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 11 | ||
2000–01[14] | 8 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 12 | 1 | ||||
Total | 46 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 54 | 12 | |||
Coventry City | 2000–01[14] | Premier League | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 2 | ||
2001–02[18] | First Division | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 29 | 3 | ||
Total | 47 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 52 | 5 | |||
Everton | 2001–02[18] | Premier League | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |||
2002–03[84] | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 27 | 3 | |||
2003–04[85] | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 25 | 2 | |||
2004–05[86] | 36 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 41 | 5 | |||
2005–06[26] | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
2006–07[87] | 38 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | |||
2007–08[29] | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9[b] | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
Total | 166 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 198 | 13 | ||
Birmingham City | 2008–09[32] | Championship
|
41 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 44 | 2 | |
2009–10[36] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 9 | 1 | ||
Total | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 53 | 3 | |||
Coventry City | 2010–11[39] | Championship | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 25 | 0 | |
Career total | 470 | 33 | 30 | 1 | 36 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 548 | 38 |
- ^ Appearances in Anglo-Italian Cup
- UEFA Cup
Manager
- As of 26 March 2024
Team | From | To | Record | Ref | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Coventry City (caretaker) | 26 August 2012 | 19 September 2012 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 16.67 | [60][61][88] |
Coventry City (caretaker) | 14 February 2013 | 8 March 2013 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 60.00 | [62][89] |
Brentford | 28 September 2015 | 30 November 2015 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 50.00 | [89] |
Birmingham City (caretaker) | 16 September 2017 | 2 October 2017[a] | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 33.33 | [89] |
England U20 | 24 September 2020 | 27 July 2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50.00 | [89] |
England U21 | 27 July 2021 | Present | 28 | 23 | 1 | 4 | 82.14 | |
Total | 54 | 34 | 5 | 15 | 62.96 | — |
- ^ Carsley's last match in charge was the defeat on 30 September. The appointment of Steve Cotterill took effect after that match but was announced before it, and the Soccerbase website does not attribute the defeat to Carsley.[90]
Honours
Player
Derby County
- Football League First Division second-place promotion: 1995–96[2][6]
Birmingham City
Individual
- Birmingham City Players' Player of the Year: 2008–09[74]
- Football League Championship Manager of the Month: October 2015[69]
Manager
England U21
See also
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External links
- Lee Carsley at Soccerbase
- Lee Carsley management career statistics at Soccerbase
- Lee Carsley – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Lee Carsley at evertonfc.com
- Lee Carsley at fai.ie