Michael Carrick was born on 28 July 1981 and is an English professional football coach and former player who is currently the head coach of Championship club Middlesbrough.
56 Facts About Michael Carrick
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Michael Carrick is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time and is best known for his 12-year playing career with Manchester United, whom he captained.
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Michael Carrick's playing style was grounded in his passing ability.
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Michael Carrick began his career at West Ham United, joining the youth team in 1997 and winning the FA Youth Cup two years later.
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From his debut onwards, Michael Carrick was a regular in the Manchester United first team, making more than 50 appearances in his first season with them.
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In winning the 2016 FA Cup, Michael Carrick completed his collection of every domestic honour in the English game.
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Michael Carrick has represented England at under-18, under-21, B and senior levels.
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Michael Carrick made his England debut in 2001 and went on to gain 34 caps without scoring a goal.
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Michael Carrick was often overlooked during his England career, with many of his contemporaries being preferred in his position.
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Michael Carrick was a member of the England squad for two major tournaments, the 2006 and 2010 World Cups.
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Michael Carrick was born to Vince and Lynn Michael Carrick in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, and first became involved in football at age four.
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Michael Carrick studied at Wallsend's Western Middle School and Burnside Community High School, completing his GCSE exams in 1997.
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Michael Carrick was awarded a new, improved contract for his progress that would keep him at Upton Park until 2005.
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Towards the end of the season, Michael Carrick suffered a recurrence of a groin injury that ruled him out of the 2002 FIFA World Cup for the England squad.
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Rather than leave the club like teammates Joe Cole, Frederic Kanoute and Jermain Defoe, Michael Carrick stayed with West Ham during their first season back in the First Division.
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Michael Carrick was included in the PFA Team of the Year for the First Division.
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Michael Carrick was given the number 16 shirt, previously worn by Keane.
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Michael Carrick had never previously played in defence during his career but manager Sir Alex Ferguson was very pleased with his contribution.
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Michael Carrick played a vital pass in the move that led to Wayne Rooney's goal and was praised for his performance.
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However a few days later in the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City Michael Carrick gave the ball away which led to the only goal of the game scored by Yaya Toure.
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Michael Carrick was then substituted at the interval and replaced by youngster Tom Cleverley.
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The day after the Shield match, Michael Carrick pulled out of England's friendly match against the Netherlands to rest a niggling injury.
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Michael Carrick was replaced in the squad by Tom Cleverley.
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Michael Carrick eventually won the Man of the Match award.
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Michael Carrick curled a left-footed effort past Adam Bogdan into the bottom corner.
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Michael Carrick continued in the role for the next match against Fulham.
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April 2013 saw Michael Carrick nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award for his performances during the season with Manchester United.
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Michael Carrick has a good vision and is an intelligent player.
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On 22 November 2013, Manchester United announced that Michael Carrick had signed a contract extension until 2015, with the option to extend for a further year.
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In February 2014, Michael Carrick was criticized by former club captain Roy Keane for what Keane thought was a poor interview.
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Alex Ferguson stated that he thought Michael Carrick was the best English player in an interview with BT Sport in December 2014, shortly after Michael Carrick had been named as Manchester United's new vice-captain by Louis van Gaal.
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Five days later, Michael Carrick signed a new one-year extension to his contract, lengthening his Manchester United career to 10 seasons.
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Michael Carrick signed a new one-year contract extension on 9 June 2016.
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Michael Carrick became a key member of Jose Mourinho's team and his performances were highly recognised for his ability to control play, instil calmness and pass accurately.
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Mourinho claimed that he wished Michael Carrick was 10 years younger.
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In May 2017, Michael Carrick extended his contract until June 2018.
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In November 2017, Michael Carrick announced that he had undergone a procedure for an irregular heart rhythm after suffering dizziness during a match and in training.
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Michael Carrick was substituted towards the end of the match to allow the fans to give him a standing ovation.
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Michael Carrick was capped by the England national under-18 and under-21 teams before receiving his first call-up to the senior team in Sven-Goran Eriksson's first game in charge of England in February 2001.
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Michael Carrick was an unused substitute for all three of England's Group B games as they advanced to the knockout stage.
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Michael Carrick had been regularly overlooked by various England managers when it came to the central roles, with Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard generally being preferred.
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Michael Carrick started nine games under Sven-Goran Eriksson and his successor Steve McClaren.
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Capello made a 'call me' sign as Michael Carrick walked past his seat to collect the winner's medal.
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On 17 October 2012, Michael Carrick partnered Steven Gerrard in central midfield in the away qualifier against Poland.
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In May 2014, Michael Carrick was named on England's standby list for the 2014 FIFA World Cup after being omitted from the main 23-man squad travelling to Brazil.
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On 31 March 2015, Michael Carrick made his 33rd appearance for the national team as a substitute for Manchester United teammate and defender Chris Smalling, performing impressively to help England earn a draw against Italy in an international friendly match.
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On 14 November 2015, Michael Carrick suffered an ankle injury during a match against Spain and left the pitch on a stretcher.
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Michael Carrick remained at Manchester United after retirement, having been handed a position on Jose Mourinho's coaching staff, alongside fellow new appointee Kieran McKenna; both were filling the void left by former assistant manager Rui Faria, who opted to begin his own spell in management.
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Michael Carrick's first match in charge was an UEFA Champions League tie away at Villareal, which United won thanks to late goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and a first United goal for Jadon Sancho, sealing United's place in the last-16 of the competition.
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On 24 October 2022, Michael Carrick was appointed head coach of EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.
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On 7 December 2022, Michael Carrick was nominated for the EFL Championship Manager of the Month award for November after his first calendar month in charge.
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Michael Carrick passes well, has a good shot and is a complete player.
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Michael Carrick married Lisa Roughead, a Pilates instructor with a business degree, in Wymondham, Leicestershire on 16 June 2007.
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In October 2018, Michael Carrick announced that he had suffered from depression for two years following the defeat in the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final.
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Michael Carrick has one brother, Graeme, who is four years younger.
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Michael Carrick was at West Ham United but suffered several injuries, and has completed an MSc in Sport Coaching is currently an FA Regional Coach Mentor after 7 years as an FA Skills Coach and a spell Coaching at Team Northumbria, after previously working at the Newcastle United Academy coaching the under-10s and under-16s.