Andy Carroll

english professional football player For other people of the same name, see Andrew Carroll ( disambiguation )
Andrew Thomas Carroll ( yield 6 January 1989 ) is an english professional football player who plays as a striker for Reading. He has played in the Premier League and English Football League for Newcastle United, Preston North End, Liverpool, West Ham United and has 9 caps for the England national team.

Reading: Andy Carroll

Carroll began his professional career with Newcastle United in 2006, before spending a brief period on loan with Preston North End, during which fourth dimension he scored his foremost league goal. He established himself as a regular in the Newcastle beginning team by 2008, and following Newcastle ‘s relegation from the Premier League to the Championship in 2009, scored 17 goals in 39 appearances to help Newcastle finish first in the league, earning immediate forwarding back to the Premier League in the summons. He continued to play for Newcastle in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in 19 appearances. On 31 January 2011, the concluding day of that calendar month ‘s remove window, Carroll signed for Liverpool for a fee of £35 million, at the time the highest sum paid for a british football player. He was bought to replace Fernando Torres, who moved from Liverpool to Chelsea on the same day for a fee of £50 million. An injury sustained in December delayed Carroll ‘s Liverpool introduction until March 2011, and he scored his inaugural two goals for his newfangled golf club in April 2011 in a 3–0 victory over Manchester City. In August 2012, Liverpool agreed a £2 million loan deal that would see him spend a season-long loanword at West Ham United. This motion was made permanent in June 2013 for a fee of £15 million. He spent six injury-impacted years at West Ham, and was released in 2019 at the conclusion of his shrink. That August, as a complimentary agent, Carroll re-signed with his boyhood club Newcastle, remaining at the golf club for two more years until the end of his compress in May 2021. In November 2021, Carroll was again signed as a exempt agent by Reading on a short term hand lasting until mid-january 2022. Carroll played nine matches for England between 2010 and 2012, scoring doubly, including one finish at UEFA Euro 2012 .

Club career [edit ]

newcastle United [edit ]

Carroll, an periodic scorekeeper in Newcastle United ‘s reserve team, [ 4 ] signed his first professional contract with the baseball club in July 2006. [ 5 ] He made his first-team introduction on 2 November 2006 at the senesce of 17 years and 300 days in a 1–0 UEFA Cup win over Palermo, coming on as a late substitute for Nolberto Solano. In doing sol, he became the youngest ever player to represent Newcastle in Europe. [ 6 ] He made his FA Cup introduction on 17 January 2007, appearing as substitute for the end ten minutes in the 5–1 home plate frustration by Birmingham City. [ 7 ] On 25 February 2007, Carroll made his Premier League debut for Newcastle, coming on as a utility in the 87th moment in the 1–0 defeat by Wigan Athletic, about scoring in the action ; only a good save from Wigan goalkeeper John Filan prevented him from scoring his first Newcastle goal. [ 8 ] In 2007, he was the recipient role of the Wor Jackie Milburn Trophy, awarded every class to the rising star of North-East football, chosen from among Newcastle players. [ 9 ]
On 29 July 2007, Carroll scored his first senior finish with a left-foot injection in a 2–0 winnings over Juventus in a friendly match. After the match, Carroll received praise from italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, who tipped Carroll to have a large future. [ 10 ] On 14 August 2007, Carroll began a six-month lend with Preston North End, [ 11 ] and made his debut for them in the League Cup against Morecambe on the lapp day. [ 12 ] Carroll received his first crimson card of his professional career play for Preston against Scunthorpe United on 18 September. [ 13 ] He scored his first base Championship finish, and his inaugural English league goal, against Leicester City on 6 November. [ 14 ]
Carroll playing for Newcastle United in 2010
carroll made his beginning appearance for Newcastle in the 2008–09 season on 20 October, coming on as a substitute for Shola Ameobi at dwelling to Manchester City. [ 15 ] Carroll scored his beginning competitive goal for Newcastle on his beginning ever home begin with a header against West Ham United in a 2–2 draw on 10 January 2009. [ 16 ] He signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract on 12 March 2009, in theory keeping him at Newcastle until 2012. [ 17 ]
Following Newcastle ‘s relegation, and the departures of first-team strikers, Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Obafemi Martins, [ 18 ] Carroll was paired with Shola Ameobi in attack for Newcastle at the start of the new season. [ 19 ] His first league finish in the Championship came on 16 September 2009 against Blackpool with a header. [ 20 ] By 2010, Carroll was playing about every match, in a new strike partnership with Peter Løvenkrands. This partnership accounted for more than half of the club ‘s goals in 2010. [ 21 ] Carroll finished the season as Newcastle ‘s top scorer, with 19 goals in all competitions, 17 in the league. [ 22 ]
Carroll was given team issue 9 for the 2010–11 season, a number with big significance for Newcastle United supporters, as it has been worn in the past for Newcastle by the likes of Jackie Milburn, Malcolm Macdonald and Alan Shearer. [ 23 ] Carroll scored his foremost career hat-trick against Aston Villa in their 6–0 win in the Premier League on 22 August 2010. [ 24 ] [ 25 ] Carroll captained Newcastle for the first time on 3 October 2010 when he came on as a alternate for Kevin Nolan against Manchester City. [ 26 ] In October 2010, Carroll signed a raw five-year contract, on composition keeping him at the club until 2015. [ 27 ] Carroll scored Newcastle ‘s third base in a 3–1 victory over Liverpool at St James ‘ Park on 11 December 2010, with a moo 25-yard drive. [ 28 ]

liverpool [edit ]

carroll warming up for Liverpool in 2011 On 31 January 2011, Liverpool put in a bid of £30 million for Carroll, which was rejected. [ 29 ] Newcastle then accepted a bid of £35 million and, following the agreement of personal terms and a medical, the transfer was completed curtly before the 11:00 phase modulation deadline. [ 30 ] carroll insisted he was forced out of Newcastle, but United claimed he had handed in a remove request after they turned down Liverpool ‘s £30 million bid. [ 31 ] Liverpool confirmed that Carroll would wear the count 9 jersey previously worn by Fernando Torres, who left Anfield for Chelsea on the same even for £50 million. [ 32 ] The transfer made Carroll the one-eighth overall most expensive football player at the time, and besides the most expensive british football player of all clock time. He besides became the second most expensive football player playing for a british club, after Torres. [ 33 ] however, due to an injury he sustained while with Newcastle, it was announced that Carroll would have to wait some time before his Liverpool introduction. [ citation needed ]
Carroll playing for Liverpool in 2011 Carroll last made his liverpool debut as a substitute in the 3–1 win against Manchester United on 6 March 2011. [ 34 ] On 10 March, he appeared in his beginning european equal for Liverpool in a 1–0 loss at Braga in the UEFA Europa League, appearing as a ersatz after half-time. [ 35 ] In the render leg a week former, he made his first Liverpool start, although the meet finished 0–0, leading to Liverpool going out of the competition losing 1–0 on aggregate. [ 36 ] On 20 March, he made his first Premier League beginning for Liverpool at the Stadium of Light in a 2–0 victory against Sunderland. [ 37 ] On 11 April, Carroll scored his first goals for Liverpool in a 3–0 victory against Manchester City at Anfield, scoring his inaugural with a long-range strike and his irregular with a header. [ 38 ] He played several more times that season, but did not score any more goals. [ citation needed ]
On 24 August 2011, he scored his first gear goal of the newly season with a 20-yard drive against Exeter City to make the score 3–0 in the second round of the League Cup. [ 39 ] On 1 October 2011, he scored his first league finish of the 2011–12 season during a 2–0 victory over Everton at Goodison Park. [ 40 ] His third goal of the temper came in a 2–0 win away at West Bromwich Albion. [ 41 ] He scored his first goal of 2012 in a 5–1 third-round FA Cup victory against Oldham Athletic. [ 42 ] He would go on to create the Dirk Kuyt goal that would secure victory in the 88th moment over Manchester United in the fourth round of the FA Cup on 28 January, before marking the first anniversary of his sign with Liverpool with his fifth goal of the temper in a 3–0 victory aside at Wolverhampton Wanderers on 31 January. [ 43 ] He late scored, and set up teammate Luis Suárez, during Liverpool ‘s 6–1 convulse of Brighton & Hove Albion in the one-fifth round of the FA Cup. [ 44 ] On 26 February, he won his first trophy with Liverpool as they won the League Cup, beating Cardiff City in the final. [ 45 ] On 10 April, he headed an injury-time winner against Blackburn Rovers to end Liverpool ‘s run of four matches without a succeed. [ 46 ] Four days late, he headed in another late winner, this time in a 2–1 victory against Everton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, to take Liverpool through to the final examination on his fiftieth appearance for Liverpool. [ 47 ] Carroll described his match-winning finish as “ the best feel ever ”, with teammate Jamie Carragher saying the goal was “ worth £35 million in itself ” and that Carroll would “ be remembered constantly ”. [ 47 ] He besides scored in the final, which Liverpool lost 2–1 to Chelsea. [ 48 ]

West Ham United [edit ]

On 30 August 2012, it was agreed that Carroll would spend the 2012–13 season on loanword to fellow Premier League cabaret West Ham United, who were newly promoted to the division at the clock time. [ 49 ] Liverpool initially wanted a £17 million option for a permanent transportation written into the loanword softwood, but dropped the demand to facilitate the hand, and West Ham ultimately paid a £2 million lend agreement tip and besides all of Carroll ‘s £80,000-a-week Liverpool wages. [ 50 ] carroll made his introduction on 1 September, setting-up two goals in a 3–0 base gain against Fulham. [ 51 ] He scored his first finish on 25 November 2012 in a 3–1 away defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. [ 52 ] After making his beginning begin since November due to injury, Carroll scored the only goal in a home acquire against Swansea City on 2 February 2013. [ 53 ] Carroll ended the lend spell with seven goals in 24 appearances. [ 54 ]
On 21 May 2013, West Ham and Liverpool agreed a fee of around £15 million to make the loan move permanent, pending Carroll agreeing to the travel, and then to personal terms. [ 50 ] Carroll signed a six-year sign with West Ham on 19 June 2013 for a then club record transfer fee of £15 million. [ 55 ] Carroll started the 2013–14 season injured with a heel problem picked up in the final match of the previous season. [ 56 ] He made his first appearance of the season on 12 January 2014, as a substitute in the 72nd minute of a 2–0 victory over Cardiff, assisting Mark Noble for West Ham ‘s second finish. [ 57 ] On 31 March, he was named man of the equal by Sky Sports for his performance in a 2–1 winnings against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light in which he scored one and assisted the early of the Hammers ‘ goals. [ 58 ] Carroll ended the 2013–14 Premier League season with two goals from 18 appearances. [ 59 ]
Carroll playing for West Ham United in 2014 During a pre- season go of New Zealand, Carroll sustained an ankle ligament injury which prevented him from appearing during West Ham ‘s first eleven Premier League matches. [ 60 ] Carroll returned to the team on 8 November 2014, coming on as a alternate for Mark Noble in a 0–0 home draw with Aston Villa. [ 61 ] On 7 December 2014, he scored his first two goals of the temper against Swansea in a 3–1 home succeed ; these were besides his beginning goals scored at Upton Park since March 2013. [ 62 ] On 20 December, Carroll scored the fiftieth league finish of his career in West Ham ‘s 2–0 kill of Leicester. [ 63 ] From December 2014 to January 2015, he went on a operate of five goals in eight league appearances. [ 64 ] On 11 February 2015, Carroll was substituted in the second base one-half of a 0–0 draw against Southampton with a tear in his medial ligament on the side of his knee. [ 65 ] Two days late, West Ham ‘s web site announced Carroll was set to have surgery the following workweek and that he expected to miss the remainder of the 2014–15 season. [ 66 ] He did not play again after February and made alone 14 league appearances in the 2014–15 season, scoring five goals ; three against Swansea City and one each against Hull City and Leicester. [ 67 ]
Carroll returned to the beginning team on 14 September 2015, making his foremost appearance of the season as an 88th-minute substitute for Victor Moses in a 2–0 home win against his former club, Newcastle. [ 68 ] On 24 October, Carroll scored his first goal in nine months, coming on as a substitute and drift in Aaron Cresswell ‘s cross to defeat champions Chelsea 2–1 in a Premier League fastness at Upton Park. [ 69 ] Following several scoreless matches, Carroll suffered a groin injury while training for West Ham ‘s 7 December match against Swansea, sidelining him for several weeks. [ 70 ] He returned to action as a half-time substitute in a 2–1 gain against Southampton. Carroll scored the winning goal via header after a fritter from Michail Antonio had rebounded off of the crossbar. [ 71 ] This marked Carroll ‘s first goal since the match against Chelsea, and just his one-third of the class. [ 67 ] [ 72 ]

restitution to Newcastle United [edit ]

Carroll re-signed for Premier League clubhouse Newcastle United on 8 August 2019, signing a annual condense. [ 86 ] He made his return debut on 21 September as a substitute for Jetro Willems in the 82nd minute of a 0–0 draw at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. [ 87 ] In June 2020, Carroll agreed a annual extension to his narrow. [ 88 ] On 3 January 2021, Carroll scored his first goal for the Magpies since his restitution to the club in a 1–2 home league kill by Leicester City. [ 89 ] He left Newcastle in July 2021 after spending two seasons at the golf club. [ 90 ]

Reading [edit ]

On 15 November 2021, Reading announced the sign of Carroll on a short-run contract until mid-january 2022. [ 91 ] He made his Reading debut on 20 November in a 1-1 withdraw with Nottingham Forest coming on as a 61st moment stand-in for Liam Moore and playing a role in the build-up to their second-half equalizer from Scott Dann. [ 92 ] He scored his first base finish for the club on 27 November 2021 in a 3–2 win against Swansea City. [ 93 ]

International career [edit ]

England youth teams [edit ]

On 11 September 2007, Carroll made his England under-19 debut against Belarus, scoring in the 4–0 victory. [ 94 ] On 12 March 2009, Carroll was called up to the England under-20s for a peer against Italy, but was withdrawn from the squad and replaced by Hal Robson-Kanu. [ 95 ] Carroll received his first call up to the England under-21s on 5 August 2009. [ 96 ] He made his debut on 11 August 2009 against the Netherlands, coming on as a second-half substitute. [ 97 ] On his second cap with the under-21 team, on 9 October 2009 against Macedonia, he scored two goals and assisted another as England won 6–3. [ 98 ]

England senior team [edit ]

Carroll ‘s performances for Newcastle United earned him a call-up to the England team for the friendly against France on 17 November 2010. [ 99 ] He passed a late fitness test to start the meet. [ 100 ] He scored his first senior finish for England, a depleted left-foot drive into the penetrate corner, on 29 March 2011 in a friendly against Ghana which ended 1–1. [ 101 ] On 15 May 2012, Carroll was included in the squad for UEFA Euro 2012. [ 102 ] He opened the marking for England with a herculean header in their second group equal against Sweden, which England went on to win 3–2. [ 103 ]

style of play [edit ]

Carroll has been compared to Newcastle ‘s record goalscorer Alan Shearer, Ivory Coast hitter Didier Drogba and former Italy fore Christian Vieri. [ 104 ] [ 105 ] [ 106 ] [ 107 ] He has besides been referred to as a authoritative center forward, owing to his forte, potent stroke and excellent head ability. [ 108 ] Former Newcastle coach and Liverpool player Kevin Keegan stated “ he is credibly in the top three headers of a ball I have ever seen in football ”. [ 109 ] After Newcastle ‘s 2–0 victory at home plate to Blackpool in September 2010, in which Carroll scored the second goal and was implemental in creating the first, Blackpool coach Ian Holloway described Carroll as “ the best striker in the Premier League ”. [ 110 ] A impregnable and identical physical centre-forward, Carroll is distinguished by his potent antenna abilities, with former West Ham coach Slaven Bilić claiming that he is “ the best in the worldly concern at heading a football ”. [ 111 ]

personal life [edit ]

Born in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Carroll attended Brighton Avenue Primary School and Joseph Swan School. [ 112 ] [ 113 ] He is a model for clothing retail company H & M and has fronted a political campaign led by fashion couturier Alexander Wang. [ 114 ] In November 2014, Carroll became engaged to reality TV star Billi Mucklow. [ 115 ] The pair live in Essex. [ 116 ] Their son, Arlo, was born in June 2015. [ 113 ] He has two children, Emilie Rose and Lucas, from a previous relationship. [ 117 ] In November 2017, Mucklow and Carroll had a moment child, Wolf Nine. [ 118 ] In November 2016, Carroll was approached by two men on motorcycles while driving near his home in Brentwood, Essex. Armed with a pistol, they attempted to steal his £22,000 determine but failed. [ 119 ] Carroll was then chased in his car for about 20 minutes as he drove back to West Ham ‘s train grind in Rush Green to get avail from security staff. [ 120 ] In September 2017, 22-year-old Jack O’Brien was found guilty of the try robbery. [ 121 ] He was sentenced to six years in prison for the crime. [ 122 ] In May 2019, Carroll was listed as the 14th-wealthiest sports person aged 30 or under in The Sunday Times Rich List, his personal wealth having increased to £19m. [ 123 ]

discipline [edit ]

Carroll has been involved in many off-the-pitch incidents in his career. On 14 September 2008, he was arrested by police in Newcastle, and late accepted a patrol caution. [ 124 ] On 7 December 2009, he was arrested in the consequence of a cabaret fight, again in Newcastle, accused of smashing glass in a man ‘s grimace. [ 125 ] He was charged with rape and in October 2010 he pleaded guilty to coarse rape and was fined £1,000. He was besides ordered to pay £2,500 compensation. [ 126 ] While on international duty with the England U-19s, Carroll and teammates Scott Sinclair and Ryan Bertrand were sent home plate from the squad after breaking a curfew on 14 October 2007 during training for a match against Romania U-19s. [ 127 ] During coach in March 2010, Carroll was allegedly involved in an affray with teammate Steven Taylor, which left Taylor with a broken jaw. [ 128 ] Carroll reportedly suffered a break hand in the incidental, and curtly afterwards he was photographed at a concert with bandages to both hands. [ 129 ] Newcastle director Chris Hughton, club representatives and both players then declined to comment any further on the incident and no charges were pressed. [ 130 ] On 18 October 2010, Carroll was charged with assault in an incidental with his ex-girlfriend. Claiming self-defense, and having given a local hotel as his address, Carroll was granted bail on the condition that he resided with Newcastle ‘s then captain Kevin Nolan until the case resumed in January. The charges were subsequently dropped due to lack of evidence. [ 131 ] Two days following his bail, Carroll ‘s car was set on fire while parked on Nolan ‘s driveway, with the club captain ‘s garage door besides being daubed with obscenities. [ 132 ] Following England ‘s 1–1 draw with Ghana on 29 March 2011, England director Fabio Capello told Carroll to curtail his toast habits. Liverpool coach Kenny Dalglish responded by saying, “ Well he ‘s never bought me a swallow. I ‘ve been with him at Boyzone concerts and he ‘s still never bought me a drink in ! ” [ 133 ] In an interview in April 2012, Carroll admitted that he had gained a repute for drink and socialising during his time at Newcastle, but that since joining Liverpool in January 2011 he had “ settled devour ” and changed his life style. [ 134 ] Carroll ‘s clock at West Ham United was blighted by many injuries. His former coach Sam Allardyce said this was partially caused by Carroll failing to look after himself and not doing the compulsory rehabilitation influence to keep himself fit. [ 135 ]

career statistics [edit ]

club [edit ]

As of match played 4 December 2021

International [edit ]

As of match played 12 October 2012[148]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team
Year
Apps
Goals

England

2010
1
0

2011
2
1

2012
6
1

Total
9
2

International goals [edit ]

As of match played 12 October 2012. England score listed first, score column indicates score after each Carroll goal.[148]

Honours [edit ]

Newcastle United
Liverpool
Individual

References [edit ]

Profile at the Newcastle United F.C. website
Andy Carroll at Soccerbase