1. Nicholas Alberto Carle was born on 23 November 1981 and is an Australian former professional soccer attacking midfielder who played for Sydney Olympic, Troyes, Marconi Stallions, Newcastle Jets, Genclerbirligi, Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Baniyas and Sydney FC.
Nick Carle helped his school win the Bill Turner Cup competition in 1996.
Nick Carle began his career as a 15-year-old at Sydney Olympic in the NSL, making his NSL debut on 5 October 1997.
Nick Carle had a brief stint at French club Troyes before returning to Australia with Marconi Stallions and Ryde City Gunners.
Nick Carle played for the Jets in the first two seasons of the A-League and was popular with the Newcastle Jets fans.
Nick Carle played as an attacking midfielder during his time at the Newcastle Jets.
Nick Carle won the goal of the year award for his 70-metre run followed by a strike from 20 metres with the outside of his left boot, which proved to be the winning goal in the Round 10 clash against Adelaide United and was arguably the catalyst for turning around the Jet's poor season up until that point.
Nick Carle felt that playing more games would improve his chances of selection for the national team and said that offers from Europe would be tempting.
In early January 2008 Nick Carle transferred to Football League Championship side Bristol City for an undisclosed fee after impressing against Nigeria in an international friendly.
Nick Carle signed a contract for three and a half years, helping the Robins to the play-offs where they were beaten in the final at Wembley Stadium.
Nick Carle made the move because he was unhappy at Genclerbirligi, especially because he was not able to see his family enough.
Nick Carle was unable to command a regular first team place under either Neil Warnock or Paul Hart and in May 2010, Palace released him with two years remaining on his contract.
Nick Carle signed with Sydney FC in May 2010 for a reported A$1.95 million over three years.
Nick Carle scored a goal against Adelaide United to seal a win for Sydney, their first of the season, on 22 October 2011.
In July 2016 Nick Carle announced his retirement from professional football following his knee not healing properly after an anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Nick Carle accepted a job to work with the Sydney FC academy.
Nick Carle began his international career playing for Australia at under-17 level before representing Australia at the under-20s 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship.
Nick Carle later played for the under-23s but missed out on selection for the 2004 Olympics in Athens.
Nick Carle earned his first senior cap against Venezuela in 2004 coming on as a substitute in the 84th minute replacing David Zdrilic.
Nick Carle regularly missed selection under Frank Farina and did not feature at all under Guus Hiddink.
Nick Carle ended three years in exile from the national squad by coming on as a substitute in a friendly against China in March 2007, and made an appearance against Uruguay in June, where in the dying stages of the game he attempted a rabona cross and completely missed, to the ire of commentators and spectators.
Nick Carle made an appearance as a substitute during Australia's match against Japan, scoring in the penalty shoot out.
Nick Carle made his first starting appearance for the Socceroos against Nigeria at Craven Cottage, London on 18 November 2007.
Nick Carle put in a strong performance along with fellow former A-League player David Carney.
Under national coach Pim Verbeek, Nick Carle's opportunities were limited and although he made the initial 30-man squad for the finals tournament in South Africa, he was omitted from the touring party.