| Michael Carter | |
| Fullname: | Michael David Carter |
| Birth Date: | 13 November 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Darlington, England |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | – |
| Years1: | 1998–2000 |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Years2: | 2000–2001 |
| Clubs2: | Spennymoor United |
| Years3: | 2001 |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs4: | Whitby Town |
| Years5: | 2002–2003 |
| Goals5: | 10 |
| Years6: | 2003–2004 |
| Clubs6: | Whitley Bay |
| Years7: | 2004–2009 |
| Clubs7: | Darlington Railway Athletic |
| Years8: | 2009– |
| Clubs8: | Darlington Cleveland Bridge |
Michael David Carter (born 13 November 1980) is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Darlington, in the Icelandic 1.deild for Leiftur, and for numerous non-league clubs in the north-east of England. He played as a forward.
Carter was born in Darlington,[1] and represented County Durham schools at under-15 level.[2] He came through the youth system of his hometown club, Darlington F.C., and scored on his only appearance in the Football League, in a 3–0 win at home to Scarborough in November 1998. He played once more, as a substitute in the FA Cup defeat at Manchester City,[1] before moving on to non-league football with Spennymoor United.[3] He then spent the 2001 season in the Icelandic 1. deild with Leiftur[4] before returning to non-league football in the north-east of England. His clubs included Whitby Town,[5] West Auckland Town,[6] Whitley Bay,[7] Darlington Railway Athletic,[8] and Darlington Cleveland Bridge.[9]