Roy Carroll
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roy Eric Carroll[1] | ||
Date of birth | 30 September 1977 | ||
Place of birth | Enniskillen, Northern Ireland | ||
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Fivemiletown United | |||
Ballinamallard United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1997 | Hull City | 46 | (0) |
1997–2001 | Wigan Athletic | 138 | (0) |
2001–2005 | Manchester United | 49 | (0) |
2005–2007 | West Ham United | 31 | (0) |
2007–2008 | Rangers | 0 | (0) |
2008–2009 | Derby County | 30 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Odense BK | 46 | (0) |
2011–2012 |
OFI Crete | 16 | (0) |
2012–2014 | Olympiacos | 19 | (0) |
2014–2016 | Notts County | 77 | (0) |
2016–2019 | Linfield | 88 | (0) |
2021 | Dungannon Swifts | 18 | (0) |
2023 | Ballinamallard United | 1 | (0) |
Total | 569 | (0) | |
International career | |||
1998–1999 | Northern Ireland U21 | 11 | (0) |
1997–2017 | Northern Ireland | 45 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2011 | Barnet (caretaker) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Roy Eric Carroll (born 30 September 1977) is a Northern Irish former professional
Carroll has also had a one-game managerial career, leading Barnet to a 2–1 victory in the 2011 Herts Senior Cup final against Stevenage. Therefore, Carroll holds the unusual honour of having won a trophy in his only game as a manager.[2]
Early career and personal life
Carroll was brought up in Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, and began his career with local sides Fivemiletown United and Ballinamallard United.
In November 2001, Carroll received a Red Cross Humanitarian Award for his kindness to a child with leukemia.[3][4] In November 2006, he entered rehabilitation for alcohol-related addiction.[5] 'Stress' was cited by the Carroll family.[6]
Club career
Hull City
Carroll joined Hull City in September 1995 as a trainee and went on to make 50 appearances for the club in all competitions[7] but he was sold two seasons later to pay off Hull's mounting debts.[4]
Wigan Athletic
Carroll signed for
Despite speculation of a move to a Premier League club, Carroll remained at Wigan for the 2000–01 season, during which he went on to keep 13 clean sheets in 34 first-team games to help his team reach the play-offs for a second consecutive season. In the play-off semi final second leg against Reading the aggregate score was 1-1 as the game entered the final minute. Reading were awarded a penalty which Carroll saved from Jamie Cureton, but Nicky Forster scored from the rebound to send Reading through.[9]
Manchester United
He was signed by defending
Carroll gained his greatest infamy for the "goal that never was" against
West Ham United
Three weeks after leaving Old Trafford, Carroll signed for West Ham.[19] Carroll enjoyed a successful start to his West Ham career, making 19 appearances. However, a back injury sustained in a game against Fulham on 23 January 2006 left him needing surgery,[20] and he was sidelined for the remainder of the 2005–06 season, including the FA Cup Final against Liverpool. Shaka Hislop was his replacement. He made just 17 appearances in the 2006–07 season, due to personal problems relating to alcohol and gambling[21] and the arrival of Robert Green. His final game for the Hammers took place on 3 February 2007 against Aston Villa.[22] On 25 May 2007, West Ham stated that he had been released after asking for a transfer to achieve regular first team football.[23]
Rangers
Carroll signed for Rangers on a one-year contract on 7 July 2007,[24] initially as cover for Allan McGregor but also to challenge for a starting place. He made his only appearance for Rangers against East Fife in a League Cup match on 26 September 2007.[25]
Derby County
On 9 January 2008, it was revealed that Carroll was in line for a move to
Carroll started the 2008–09 season as the club's first choice goalkeeper, but after getting sent off in a 2–1 victory at
Odense Boldklub
Carroll signed a three-year contract with Danish Superliga side Odense BK on 17 August 2009. His debut was granted on the very same day and only hours after he had signed the deal, when he managed to keep a clean sheet in the 1–0 win against FC Midtjylland. Having played just 14 Superliga games, he was named 2009 Superliga Goalkeeper of the Year in December 2009, in a vote amongst the league goalkeepers.[31] In November 2010, Carroll announced his decision to leave Odense BK in order to return to Britain to be closer to his family.[32] The club soon signed Stefan Wessels as his replacement. Carroll's contract was mutually terminated on 31 January 2011[33] and he left Odense BK as a free agent, in search of a new club.
2011 trial spells
Carroll was on trial at
OFI Crete
In August 2011 Carroll signed a two-year contract with Greek Superleague side
Olympiacos
In January 2012 Carroll signed a contract with
Carroll became the first choice goalkeeper at the club in 2012–13 and featured in his first Champions League game since February 2005, when he played in a 2–1 win at
Notts County
Following his departure from Greek Superleague champions, Olympiacos, Carroll signed a one-year contract with
Linfield
Carroll joined Linfield in 2016.[47] After suffering a serious knee injury in January 2019, he left the club in May 2019 but planned to continue his playing career.[48]
Dungannon Swifts
After a brief period playing for Mid-Ulster Football League junior side FC Mindwell, Carroll returned to the Irish League to sign for Dungannon Swifts in January 2021.[49] At the end of the 2020–21 season, he left the club to move into coaching.[citation needed]
Ballinamallard United
On 2 January 2023, Carroll was a shock inclusion on the Ballinamallard United team sheet for a match against Annagh United, who were in the midst of an injury crisis. His return only lasted 35 minutes as he suffered a hamstring injury and had to be substituted with the team 1–0 down; they went on to lose 4–0. Carroll said after the game that he was now officially retired, having played his final game for the club where he had started his career.[50]
International career
Carroll gained his first full international
After a six-year absence from the international team, Carroll was named in the friendly squad to face the Netherlands on 2 June 2012.[53] He came on as a substitute for the second half, conceding two goals as Northern Ireland lost 6–0.[54] He made his competitive return to the Northern Ireland team on 7 September 2012, when he started in Northern Ireland's 2–0 defeat away to Russia in their opening qualifier for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.[55] In May 2013, Carroll was named the Northern Ireland International Personality of the Year.[56]
In May 2016, he was named in Northern Ireland's squad for UEFA Euro 2016.[57]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other[A] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Hull City | 1995–96 | Football League Second Division | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | |
1996–97 | Football League Third Division | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Total | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
Wigan Athletic | 1996–97 | Football League Third Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1997–98 | Football League Second Division | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
1998–99 | Football League Second Division | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 9 | 0 | 59 | 0 | ||
1999–2000 | Football League Second Division | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
2000–01 | Football League Second Division | 29 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Total | 135 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 169 | 0 | ||
Manchester United | 2001–02 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
2002–03 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
2003–04 | Premier League | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
2004–05 | Premier League | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
Total | 49 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 0 | ||
West Ham United | 2005–06 | Premier League | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 19 | 0 | ||
2006–07 | Premier League | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | ||
Total | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
Rangers | 2007–08 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
Derby County | 2007–08 | Premier League | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 14 | 0 | ||
2008–09 | Championship
|
16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | – | 24 | 0 | |||
Total | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
Odense BK | 2009–10 | Danish Superliga | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 32 | 0 | ||
2010–11 | Danish Superliga | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | |||
Total | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
OFI Crete
|
2011–12 | Super League Greece | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
Olympiacos | 2011–12 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | ||
2012–13 | Super League Greece | 16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 5 | 0 | – | 25 | 0 | |||
2013–14 | Super League Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |||
Total | 19 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | ||
Notts County | 2014–15 | League One
|
45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
2015–16 | League Two
|
32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
Total | 77 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
Linfield | 2016–17 | NIFL Premiership | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
2017–18 | NIFL Premiership | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
2018–19 | NIFL Premiership | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 16 | 0 | |||
Total | 78 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 0 | ||
Ballinamallard United | 2022-23 | NIFL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
Career total | 528 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 648 | 0 |
- A. Football League play-offs and FA Community Shield.
International
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
---|---|---|---|
Northern Ireland | 1997 | 1 | 0 |
1998 | 0 | 0 | |
1999 | 1 | 0 | |
2000 | 5 | 0 | |
2001 | 2 | 0 | |
2002 | 2 | 0 | |
2003 | 2 | 0 | |
2004 | 3 | 0 | |
2005 | 1 | 0 | |
2006 | 2 | 0 | |
2007 | 0 | 0 | |
2008 | 0 | 0 | |
2009 | 0 | 0 | |
2010 | 0 | 0 | |
2011 | 0 | 0 | |
2012 | 6 | 0 | |
2013 | 6 | 0 | |
2014 | 8 | 0 | |
2015 | 3 | 0 | |
2016 | 2 | 0 | |
2017 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 45 | 0 |
Honours
As a player
Wigan Athletic
- 1998–99[51]
Manchester United
Olympiacos
Linfield
- NIFL Premiership: 2016–17, 2018–19[51]
- Irish Cup: 2016–17[51]
- County Antrim Shield: 2016–17[51]
- NIFL Charity Shield: 2017[64]
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1999–2000 Second Division[51]
- Danish Goalkeeper of the Year: 2009[31]
- Northern Ireland International Personality of the Year: 2013[56]
- Linfield Player of the Year: 2016–17[65]
As a manager
Barnet
- Herts Senior Cup: 2010–11[2]
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External links
- Roy Carroll at Olympiacos.org
- Roy Carroll at Soccerbase
- "Roy Carroll at Yahoo! Sport". Archived from the original on 20 February 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
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