Jacob Carney

Jacob Carney

Personal information
Full name	Jacob Andrew Carney [1]
Date of birth	(2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Rotherham, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Glenavon
Youth career
0000–2019	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Manchester United	0	(0)
2019	→ Stocksbridge Park Steels (loan)
2019–2020	→ Stocksbridge Park Steels (loan)
2020	→ Brighouse Town (loan)
2021	→ Portadown (loan)	26	(0)
2021–2023	Sunderland	0	(0)
2023–2024	Castellón	1	(0)
2024–2025	Newport County	3	(0)
2025–	Glenavon	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:51, 11 August 2025 (UTC)

Jacob Andrew Carney (born 21 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon, as a goalkeeper. ^[2]

Career

Born in Rotherham, ^[1] Carney began his career with Manchester United, moving on loan to Stocksbridge Park Steels in August 2019, ^[3] with the loan ending in September. ^[4] He returned to the club on loan in December 2019, ^[5] with that loan deal being extended in February 2020. ^[6] In October 2020 he moved on loan to Brighouse Town, ^{[7] [8]} before signing on loan for Northern Irish club Portadown in January 2021. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14]}

After leaving Manchester United, in May 2021 he was linked with possible transfers to Sunderland, Brighton and Burnley, ^[15] eventually signing for Sunderland in July 2021. ^{[16] [17] [18]}

In August 2023 he returned to Manchester United on trial, ^{[19] [20] [21]} but instead signed for Spanish club Castellón in September. ^{[22] [23] [24]}

Carney signed for EFL League Two club Newport County in June 2024. ^{[25] [26] [27]} Carney made his debut for Newport on 13 August 2024 in the 4–1 EFL Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient. ^[28] He made his football league debut for Newport on 12 October 2024 in the 1-0 EFL League Two defeat to Harrogate Town. ^[29] Harrogate's goal was attributed to an error by Carney, ^[30] although he was defended by head coach Nelson Jardim. ^{[31] [32]}

On 6 August 2025, Carney left Newport by mutual consent and returned to Northern Ireland, signing for NIFL Premiership club Glenavon. ^[33] He made his debut 3 days later, in a 2-0 defeat to Ballymena United. ^[34]

Personal life

His father Andy is a football coach and former player. ^[8]

References

1. "England - J. Carney - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
2. Jacob Carney at Soccerbase
3. Grayson, James (9 August 2019). "Steels sign Man United 'keeper on loan".
4. Grayson, James (26 September 2019). "Man United 'keeper set for last Steels game".
5. Grayson, James (2 December 2019). "Man United 'keeper returns after injury to Hall".
6. Grayson, James (2 February 2020). "Carney to stay as Hilton's men march on".
7. "Brighouse bring in Manchester United keeper on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 October 2020.
8. Grayson, James (16 October 2020). "Man United 'keeper Carney joins Brighouse on loan".
9. "Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney joins Portadown on loan until end of season". 15 January 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
10. Fullerton, Gareth (15 January 2021). "Manchester United teenager signs loan deal with Irish League club". Belfast Live.
11. "Jacob Carney open to extended Portadown stay as Manchester United stopper becomes fan favourite during loan spell". 4 May 2021 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
12. "Coveted Jacob Carney's attacking strengths best form of defence for Portadown". Belfast News Letter. 12 March 2021.
13. "Sunderland's Jacob Carney on his debt to Irish League loan spell at Portadown". Belfast News Letter. 4 August 2021.
14. "Ex-Manchester United and new Sunderland goalkeeper Jacob Carney on his debt to Irish League loan spell at Portadown". Sunderland Echo. 5 August 2021.
15. "Brighton, Burnley target Man Utd keeper Jacob Carney". OneFootball. 16 August 2024.
16. "Sunderland sign former Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney". The Northern Echo. 2 July 2021.
17. Hewitt, Matty (2 July 2021). "Sunderland announce signing of Jacob Carney from Manchester United". Chronicle Live.
18. Dawson, Matt (6 April 2022). "Sunderland: Jacob Carney could be their new Pickford". FootballFanCast.
19. Railston, Steven (19 August 2023). "Manchester United welcome back former goalkeeper on trial". Manchester Evening News.
20. Hunter, James (21 August 2023). "Manchester United sign ex-Sunderland keeper Jacob Carney on trial". Chronicle Live.
21. "Ex-Sunderland player joins Man United on trial after summer release". Sunderland Echo. 20 August 2023.
22. https://www.cdcastellon.com/jacob-carney-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-castellon/
23. Mail, Harry (6 September 2023). "Free agent moves to Spain after Sunderland exit".
24. "El Castellón incorpora al portero inglés Jacob Carney". castellonaldia.elmundo.es.
25. "Newport County seal signing of goalkeeper Jacob Carney | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
26. "Newport County sign ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney". BBC Sport. 28 June 2024.
27. "County sign ex-Manchester United and Sunderland 'keeper to be Townsend's rival". South Wales Argus. 28 June 2024.
28. "Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport County: Orient ease into EFL Cup second round". BBC Sport.
29. "League Two Table - Football". BBC Sport.
30. "More away-day misery for County after 'keeper Carney's clanger at Harrogate". South Wales Argus. 12 October 2024.
31. "'Carney has all our support' - County boss and squad back goalkeeper after error". South Wales Argus. 12 October 2024.
32. "Newport County: Keeper Jacob Carney has support after Harrogate error". BBC Sport. 13 October 2024.
33. "Glenavon sign ex-Portadown and Manchester United goalkeeper: 'I loved my last stint in the Irish League'". 6 August 2025 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
34. "Sky Blues Rock up with opening day win". Northern Ireland Football League. 9 August 2025.