1. Graham Carey was born on 20 May 1989 and is an Irish professional footballer for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone.
35 Facts About Graham Carey
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Graham Carey then signed for St Mirren permanently and in 2013, moved to Ross County where he spent two seasons.
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In 2010, ex Scotland and then Motherwell manager Craig Brown, stated Graham Carey "looks a real talent" and said he "is the kind of player fans like to watch".
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In 2005, Graham Carey signed for Celtic from Shelbourne's youth set up.
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Graham Carey was a regular for the youth team and reserves during his time in Glasgow and worked under Willie McStay, Danny McGrain and Neil Lennon.
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Graham Carey later said he was disappointed to have never made it into the first team during his time at Celtic.
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Graham Carey was deemed an instant hit and was described as the star of the show having impressed during the local derby against St Patrick's Athletic.
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Graham Carey was due to play on the left wing in Bohemians' Champions League qualifiers against the Austria Champions Red Bull Salzburg, but the loan deal could not be extended in time.
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Graham Carey made 20 appearances and scored five goals in all competitions for Bohemians and capped his loan period by winning a League of Ireland Medal.
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Graham Carey joined St Mirren on loan on 1 February 2010, until the summer of 2010.
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Graham Carey came on as a 60th-minute substitute and curled in a free kick which led to the equalising goal for Michael Higdon.
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Graham Carey was described as having "impressed" on his debut.
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Graham Carey scored his first goal for St Mirren on 6 March 2010, when he scored from a free kick against Rangers.
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Graham Carey won the SPL Young Player of the Month award for April 2010 and St Mirren manager Gus MacPherson added that he was keen to keep him at the club.
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Graham Carey was offered a two-year contract extension by Celtic.
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On 14 July 2010, Graham Carey signed on loan for League One outfit Huddersfield Town until January 2011.
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Graham Carey made an immediate impact with Huddersfield scoring a low left footed drive from 20 yards against Bury in a pre-season friendly on 19 July 2010.
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Graham Carey made 23 starts and three substitute appearances for the Yorkshire club, scoring two goals.
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At the time of the goal, Graham Carey's shooting skill was praised by Lennon.
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On 15 May 2013, it was confirmed that Graham Carey would be released at the end of the season by St Mirren along with Sam Parkin.
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Graham Carey was linked a move to England to kickstart his career.
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Graham Carey made thirty-eight appearances, scoring three times in all competitions, having missed two league games, due to injuries.
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Under the new management of Jim McIntyre following the sacking of Derek Adams after five defeats, Graham Carey played in an unfamiliar role as a left-back.
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On 2 July 2015, Graham Carey signed for Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle on a one-year contract.
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Graham Carey's scoring run continued with four goals in his first five league games for the club.
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Graham Carey enjoyed an excellent first season at Plymouth, scoring 12 goals in 46 games and winning the club's Player of the Year award.
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On 29 June 2017, despite interest from other clubs and speculation that he could move on after his contract expired, Graham Carey signed a new contract at Argyle keeping him at the club where he gained cult status amongst the supporters.
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Graham Carey joined Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia on a free transfer after signing a two-year deal on 11 June 2019.
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On 27 May 2021, Graham Carey signed a new contract with CSKA Sofia; the length of the contract was not disclosed.
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On 1 July 2022, Graham Carey returned to Scottish football after signing for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone on a two-year deal.
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Graham Carey has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth, under-17 and under-19 level.
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Graham Carey scored his first goal at that level away to Georgia with an impressive 18-yard left footed strike after a clever one two with Cillian Sheridan.
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Graham Carey's preferred and most effective position is playing as a No 10 behind the striker, allowing him the freedom to move around the field and get on the ball.
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Graham Carey is very direct in his play and attacks defenders at every opportunity, while being a set-piece specialist his crossing has been described as "unbelievable".
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Graham Carey is noted for his accurate set piece and crossing delivery as well as his long range shooting, particularly with his left foot.