ESPN: Carrick has steadied Man United, but can he take the next step this season?
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Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick is an English professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of Premier League club Manchester United. He is best known for his 12-year playing career with Manchester United, which he also captained in his final season there. Carrick was a midfielder who primarily played in a deep-lying role, but he was also used as an emergency centre-back under Alex Ferguson,…
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sports · English footballer and manager (born 1981) · association football player · association football coach · also Michael Carrick, Carrick
Born 28 July 1981 · Q29566
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2026· 11 entries
The Guardian: Carrick rules out £100m signing for Manchester United as Rashford rejoins squad
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The Guardian: Are Manchester United returning to relevance under Michael Carrick? | Jonathan Wilson
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The Guardian: Defence promises to be a central issue for Carrick and Manchester United
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Won award: Premier League Manager of the Month (January 2026).
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The Guardian: Manchester United tie up £35m deal to make Éderson first signing of Carrick reign
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Public attention spiked: 10,905 Wikipedia readers in one day, 4.1× the usual 2,637, with 1 article edits.
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The Guardian: England World Cup squad revealed; Guardiola confirms exit; Manchester United appoint Carrick: football – as it happened
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Public attention spiked: 18,541 Wikipedia readers in one day, 7× the usual 2,637, with 17 article edits. Coverage that week: “England World Cup squad revealed; Guardiola confirms exit; Manchester United appoint Carrick: football – as it happened” (The Guardian).
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The Guardian: Michael Carrick appointed Manchester United’s new permanent head coach
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Public attention spiked: 8,796 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 2,637, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: Restored revision 1354966132 by ~2026-13380-29 (talk): Not grammatically correct, fine as was
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2023· 1 entry
Won award: EFL Championship Manager of the Month (March 2023).
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2017· 2 entries
Won: UEFA Europa League with Manchester United (2016–17).
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Won: Football League/EFL Cup with Manchester United (2016–17).
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2016· 2 entries
Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2016).
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Won: FA Cup with Manchester United (2015–16).
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2015· 1 entry
The Daily Telegraph included him at number one in their list of "The top 20 most under-rated footballers of all time", describing him as an "unassuming but highly intelligent and technically gifted deep-lying midfielder"
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2013· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2013).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2013).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2012–13).
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Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2012–13).
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Won award: Manchester United Players' Player of the Year (2012–13).
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Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger backed Carrick for the PFA Players' Player of the Year award, lauding him as "a quality passer" who would be "perfectly suited" to the style of play at Barcelona, further noting that he was
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2011· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2011).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2011).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2010–11).
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2010· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2010).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2010).
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Won: Football League/EFL Cup with Manchester United (2009–10).
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2009· 2 entries
Won: Football League/EFL Cup with Manchester United (2008–09).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2008–09).
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2008· 6 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2008).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2007–08).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Manchester United (2008).
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Carrick's ability to dictate the tempo from deep led UEFA to describe him as the "metronome" of Manchester United's midfield
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2007· 3 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2007).
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Won: FA Community Shield with Manchester United (2007).
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Won: Premier League with Manchester United (2006–07).
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2006· 4 entries
Carrick formed an effective partnership with Paul Scholes, with Carrick playing in a holding role and Scholes alongside him as a deep-seated playmaker
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2006–2018) — 316 appearances, 17 goals.
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Joined Manchester United in 2006.
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Played for England national association football B team (2006–2006) — 1 appearances, 0 goals.
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2004· 4 entries
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (2003–04).
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Played for Tottenham Hotspur F.C. (2004–2006) — 64 appearances, 2 goals.
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Moved to rival London club Tottenham Hotspur for a fee believed to be £3
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Joined Tottenham in 2004.
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2001· 2 entries
Played for England men's national association football team (2001–2015) — 34 appearances, 0 goals.
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And went on to gain 34 caps without scoring a goal
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2000· 3 entries
Played for Birmingham City F.C. (2000–2000) — 2 appearances, 0 goals.
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Joined Birmingham in 2000.
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Played for England national under-21 association football team (2000–2003) — 14 appearances, 2 goals.
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1999· 5 entries
Won: FA Youth Cup with West Ham United U18 (1998–99).
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Won: UEFA Intertoto Cup with West Ham United (1999).
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Played for West Ham United F.C. (1999–2004) — 136 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined West Ham in 1999.
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Played for Swindon Town F.C. (1999–1999) — 6 appearances, 2 goals.
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1997· 2 entries
And winning the FA Youth Cup two years later
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Joined West Ham in 1997.
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1981· 1 entry
Born 1981-07-28.
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