Sonny Carey

Sonny Carey

Carey in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Sonny Jack Carey [1]
Date of birth	(2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Norwich, England
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) [2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Charlton Athletic
Number	14
Youth career
2010–2017	Norwich City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Norwich United
2018–2019	Wroxham
2019–2021	King's Lynn Town	63	(8)
2021–2025	Blackpool	116	(17)
2025–	Charlton Athletic	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:10, 30 August 2025 (UTC)

Sonny Jack Carey (born 20 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Charlton Athletic.

Career

Born in Norwich, Carey spent his early career with Norwich City, where he was in the Academy between 2010 and 2017. ^[3] Following on from his release from Norwich, he had trials at Cambridge United and Oxford United and also represented England Colleges FA team during the 2018–19 season. ^[3] He had a spell at Norwich United before he joined Wroxham in the Eastern Counties Football League. He was then invited to join King's Lynn Town. ^{[4] [2]} He signed for Blackpool in June 2021. ^[5]

He scored his first goal in the Football League in Blackpool's 3–1 victory over Peterborough United on 18 December 2021. ^[6]

On 2 November 2024, Carey scored both goals for Blackpool in their 2–0 victory at Gillingham in the first round of the FA Cup. ^[7]

On 6 June 2025, it was announced that Carey would sign for Charlton Athletic, on a three-year deal, upon the expiration of his contract with Blackpool on 30 June 2025. ^{[8] [9]}

Career statistics

As of match played 30 August 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
King's Lynn Town	2019–20 [2] [10]	National League North	21	3	3	1	—		4 [a]	1	28	5
	2020–21 [2]	National League	42	5	2	1	—		2 [a]	0	46	6
	Total		63	8	5	2	0	0	6	1	74	11
Blackpool	2021–22 [11]	Championship	11	1	0	0	2	0	—		13	1
	2022–23 [12]	Championship	37	3	2	0	1	0	—		40	3
	2023–24 [13]	League One	35	5	3	0	2	0	3 [b]	1	43	6
	2024–25 [14]	League One	33	8	1	2	2	0	1 [b]	1	37	11
	Total		116	17	6	2	7	0	4	2	133	21
Charlton Athletic	2025–26 [15]	Championship	4	0	0	0	0	0	—		4	0
Career total			183	25	11	4	7	0	10	3	211	32

1. Appearances in FA Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

1. Squad list publication report 2021–22 – EFL.com
2. Sonny Carey at Soccerway
3. "Sonny Carey" – via Flown From The Nest.
4. Lakey, Chris (18 June 2022). "The rise and rise of Linnets star Sonny Carey" . Retrieved 1 July 2022– via Eastern Daily Press.
5. "Blackpool sign Carey from King's Lynn". BBC Sport.
6. Blackpool 3–1 Peterborough United – BBC Sprt, 18 December 2021
7. "Live Commentary - Gillingham vs Blackpool | 2 November 2024". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
8. "Sonny Carey joins the Addicks! | Charlton Athletic Football Club". www.charltonafc.com. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
9. "Sonny Carey: Blackpool midfielder signs for promoted Charlton Athletic". BBC Sport. 6 June 2025.
10. For FA Cup second qualifying round: Towerzey, Lisa. "REPORT: REDS EXIT FA CUP AFTER LINNETS COMEBACK". Alfreton Town FC. Retrieved 3 July 2022. For FA Cup third qualifying round replay: "Leek Town 0 King's Lynn Town 2". The Linnets. 5 October 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round: "No Walk Over At The Walks". Bulls News. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2022. For FA Trophy third qualifying round replay: Lakey, Chris (26 November 2019). "Early double settles Trophy tie for Linnets". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 2 July 2022.
11. "Games played by Sonny Carey in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
12. "Games played by Sonny Carey in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
13. "Games played by Sonny Carey in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 December 2023.
14. "Games played by Sonny Carey in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
15. "Games played by Sonny Carey in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 December 2022.