Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 September 1995 | ||
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]
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]
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