Louis Carey
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Louis Anthony Carey is a central defender
currently playing for Bristol City
. Though born in England
, Carey is eligible to play for Scotland
at international level through his grandparents, and has played once for Scotland's under-21 team.
to sign him on a free transfer.
and was in and out of the first team, playing 27 games in all competitions before then Bristol City manager Brian Tinnion
signed him back after his contract was cancelled.
and has held on to the position ever since. He won his second promotion in 2006/2007 as Bristol City finished second in League One and then signed a new two year contract in July 2007.
Carey is known for his consistent and commanding performances in central defence, but also scored the winning goal against Swansea City and twice against Gillingham
in 2006. Carey made his 500th appearance in all competitions for Bristol City against Plymouth Argyle
on 15 March 2008 and his 600th against Leeds United on 12 February 2011.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
currently playing for Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. Though born in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Carey is eligible to play for Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
at international level through his grandparents, and has played once for Scotland's under-21 team.
Bristol City
Carey is a self-proclaimed Bristol City supporter and came up through the ranks at Bristol City made his City debut in October 1995 and was a regular in the first team both as a right back and centre back for 9 seasons, and was part of the side which won promotion to the Championship in 1997/1998. He signed a four year deal in July 2000, but when that expired he rejected a new contract offer from Bristol City which allowed Coventry CityCoventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
to sign him on a free transfer.
Coventry City
Carey spent 6 months at Highfield Road under Peter ReidPeter Reid
Peter Reid is an English football manager, pundit and retired player, who is currently without a club since his departure from Plymouth Argyle.A defensive midfielder in his playing days, Reid enjoyed a long and successful career...
and was in and out of the first team, playing 27 games in all competitions before then Bristol City manager Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion
Brian Tinnion is a British former footballer and ex-manager. He made over 450 appearances for Bristol City, including a spell as player-manager...
signed him back after his contract was cancelled.
Return to Bristol City
Carey signed a 2 and a half year deal in January 2005, and has been a regular in the side ever since. Carey was made Bristol City captain after the imprisonment of Steve BrookerSteve Brooker
Stephen Michael "Steve" Brooker is an English football striker. In a twelve years professional career he has scored 86 goals in 294 games....
and has held on to the position ever since. He won his second promotion in 2006/2007 as Bristol City finished second in League One and then signed a new two year contract in July 2007.
Carey is known for his consistent and commanding performances in central defence, but also scored the winning goal against Swansea City and twice against Gillingham
Gillingham F.C.
Gillingham Football Club is an English professional football club based in the town of Gillingham, Kent. The only Kent-based club in the Football League, they play their home matches at the Priestfield Stadium...
in 2006. Carey made his 500th appearance in all competitions for Bristol City against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on 15 March 2008 and his 600th against Leeds United on 12 February 2011.
Trivia
- Carey was the only Bristol City player to hit the Crossbar during Soccer AMSoccer AMSoccer AM is a British Saturday-morning football-based comedy/talk show, predominantly based around the Premier League...
's Crossbar Challenge Feature. - He grew up in the Headley Park area of South Bristol, but now lives with his family in Flax BourtonFlax BourtonFlax Bourton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. The parish, with a population of 659, is situated within the Unitary Authority of North Somerset, on the edge of Nailsea Moor on the A370 road south west of Bristol city centre....
. - Carey has broken his nose 6 times on the football pitch.
- He suffered a fractured skull in the match against Scunthorpe United on 26 February 2011 but played on for the rest of the game. It has been stated that he would like to beat John Atyeo's record of appearances for Bristol City.