19 Facts About Darren Carter

Darren Anthony Carter was born on 18 December 1983 and is an English football coach and former professional player.

Primarily a central midfielder, Carter made more than 300 appearances in the Premier League and Football League over a 14-year career, and then spent a further six seasons playing in the National League.

Darren Carter was most recently head coach of FA Women's Championship club Birmingham City Women.

An England under-19 and under-20 international, Darren Carter began his career with Birmingham City, and came to prominence at the age of 18 when his penalty in the 2002 play-off final clinched the club's promotion to the Premier League.

Darren Carter spent the next two seasons with Forest Green Rovers of the National League and a further four with Solihull Moors.

In February 2008, Darren Carter scored a 93rd-minute own goal for Portsmouth to knock Preston out of the FA Cup at the fifth round stage.

Darren Carter made five starts and six substitute appearances for the Lions.

On his return from loan, Darren Carter went straight into Preston's starting eleven under new manager Phil Brown.

Cheltenham reached the play-off semi-finals, where they were beaten by Northampton Town; Darren Carter was an unused substitute in both legs.

Darren Carter denied this was the case, saying no contract negotiations took place and that he was left out of the crucial end-of-season run-in without any explanation.

Darren Carter signed a two-year contract with Northampton Town in July 2013.

On 22 September 2015, Darren Carter signed for National League leaders Forest Green Rovers on a free transfer for the remainder of the season.

Darren Carter made 29 league appearances, scoring 4 goals, as Forest Green finished in the play-off positions.

On 28 June 2017, Darren Carter signed for National League club Solihull Moors on a free transfer.

Darren Carter went into the campaign "with the attitude that I am going to play 40-odd games", and proceeded to do so.

Darren Carter was appointed captain, and missed only one match over the season as the team finished in the lower half of mid-table.

Darren Carter remained a regular in the team, playing in 44 of the 46 league matches as Moors finished second, three points behind Leyton Orient, and lost to AFC Fylde in the play-off semi-final.

On 3 June 2021, it was announced that Darren Carter had left the club.

Darren Carter represented the England under-20 team at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship, and was capped 11 times in all at that level.