Carl Humphries is an Irish former association football player who played as a forward.
12 Facts About Carl Humphries
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In 2001, the Irish Independent newspaper declared Humphries to be "one of the greatest-ever" to play in the League of Ireland.
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Carl Humphries returned to Cork in 1970 and signed for local club Cork Celtic in the League of Ireland.
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Carl Humphries's goal scoring proved crucial to the Blues as he would score Waterford's first in an away game against title rivals Cork Hibernians on the final day of the season at Flower Lodge.
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The previous season the Town had finished in 12th, but with Carl Humphries added to their books they finished in a magnificent 2nd place.
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At the time, Carl Humphries was still playing with his old club Cork Celtic in between games for Athlone.
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In October 1975, Carl Humphries was named as the Soccer Writers' Association of Ireland Player of the Month.
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Carl Humphries was part of the roster of the North American Soccer League team St Louis Stars, wearing the number 17 shirt.
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Carl Humphries played one season with the Stars in the 1976 NASL season, making 11 appearances and registering three goals and one assist.
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Carl Humphries returned to Ireland in 1977 to re-sign with boyhood club Cork Celtic.
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Carl Humphries worked in Cork docks while playing in the League of Ireland and bred and trained greyhounds.
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Carl Humphries later managed Munster Senior League side Everton team along with Jerry Myers and was defeated in the 1992 Munster Senior Cup final by Cork City.