| Matthew Carson | |
| Fullname: | Matthew Alan Carson |
| Birth Date: | 17 October 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Chester, England |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Currentclub: | Grimsby Town |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Liverpool |
| Youthyears2: | 2016–2019 |
| Youthclubs2: | Burnley |
| Years1: | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs1: | Burnley |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Nelson (loan) |
| Years3: | 2019 |
| Clubs3: | → Padiham (loan) |
| Years4: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Accrington Stanley |
| Caps4: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022 |
| Clubs5: | → Carrick Rangers (loan) |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 4 |
| Years6: | 2022 |
| Clubs6: | → AFC Telford United (loan) |
| Caps6: | 4 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs7: | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) |
| Caps7: | 8 |
| Goals7: | 3 |
| Years8: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs8: | Reading |
| Caps8: | 10 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 7 August 2024 |
| Years9: | 2024– |
| Clubs9: | Grimsby Town |
| Caps9: | 0 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Grimsby Town.
Carson spent eight years in the Academy at Liverpool, before being released at the age of fourteen. He joined the Academy at Burnley following a four-week trial.[1]
On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with EFL League One club Accrington Stanley.[1] On 6 August 2022, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan.[2] On 15 October 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan.[3] He left Accrington on 31 January 2023.[4]
Carson signed a short-term deal with EFL Championship club Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period.[5] He signed a new contract in the summer.[6] He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup.[7] On 8 May 2024, Reading announced that Carson would be released in the summer once his contract expired.[8]
Carson signed for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in June 2024 on a two-year deal.[9]
Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.[1]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||
| Carrick Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | NIFL Premiership | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2022–23[10] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 | |
| Reading | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | EFL League One | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |||
| Grimsby Town | 2024-25 | EFL League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 36 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 48 | 9 | |||