David Carson (footballer)

David Carson

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[ citation needed ]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	South Shields
Youth career
	Newcastle United
	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013–2014	Ashington
2014–2016	Blackburn Rovers	0	(0)
2016–2017	South Shields
2017	Whitby Town
2017–2019	Morpeth Town
2019–2024	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	124	(2)
2024	Livingston	11	(0)
2024–	South Shields	28	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 September 2025

David Carson (born 20 September 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club South Shields. ^[1]

Career

Born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Carson spent his early career with Ashington.^{[ citation needed ]} In 2014, Carson signed for Blackburn Rovers ^[2] He returned to non-league, playing with South Shields, Whitby Town and Morpeth Town.^{[ citation needed ]}

On 15 May 2019, Carson signed for Scottish Championship side Inverness Caledonian Thistle. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]} He said he was hoping to be successful at the club, ^[7] and new Inverness manager John Robertson tipped him for success. ^[8]

On 1 February 2024, Carson signed for Scottish Premiership club Livingston on an eighteen-month contract. ^[9]

After making only one league appearance in the 2024-25 season, Carson terminated his contract with the club in December 2024. ^[10]

On 6 December 2024, Carson returned to England, returning to now National League North club South Shields on a three-and-a-half year deal. ^[11]

Honours

Individual

• Scottish Championship Player of the Month: March 2021 ^[12]

References

1. David Carson at Soccerbase
2. "Transfer news: Blackburn snap up non-league youngster David Carson". Sky Sports.
3. "David Carson signs for Inverness CT". 16 May 2019.
4. Jackson, Ross. "David Carson joins Inverness".
5. Law, Danny. "Caley Thistle sign Morpeth Town midfielder David Carson".
6. "Inverness Caledonian Thistle sign English midfielder". Inverness Courier. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
7. "New Inverness signing hopes to follow in Doran's footsteps". Inverness Courier. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
8. "Carson can thrive in Scottish football after move from Morpeth – Robertson | Non League Daily". Archived from the original on 11 July 2019.
9. "David Carson joins the Lions!". livingstonfc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
10. "David Carson departs". livingstonfc.co.uk. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 9 December 2024.
11. "David Carson signs for South Shields FC". South Shields FC. 6 December 2024.
12. "Carson voted Player of the Month | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 15 April 2021.