| Stuart Carswell | |
| Birth Date: | 1993 9, df=y[1] |
| Birth Place: | Bellshill, Scotland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Clyde |
| Clubnumber: | 4 |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2011 |
| Youthclubs1: | Motherwell |
| Years1: | 2011–2015 |
| Clubs1: | Motherwell |
| Caps1: | 86 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs2: | St Mirren |
| Caps2: | 20 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2016 |
| Clubs3: | Keflavík |
| Caps3: | 12 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2017–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Dumbarton |
| Caps4: | 174 |
| Goals4: | 13 |
| Years5: | 2023– |
| Clubs5: | Clyde |
| Caps5: | 13 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 14:52, 21 November 2023 (UTC) |
Stuart Carswell (born 9 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two side Clyde. Carswell has previously played for Motherwell, St Mirren and Dumbarton, as well as Icelandic side Keflavík.
Born in Bellshill, and a product of the Fir Park club's youth system, Carswell starred in the Motherwell under-19 side that finished second behind Celtic in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier League under-19 season. Carswell made his first team debut in the 0–0 draw against Hearts on 9 April 2011,[2] playing the full 90 minutes.
On 3 February 2012, Carswell signed a new contract, keeping him at Motherwell until 2014.[3] That was extended by a further year on 21 March 2013.[4] On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Carswell was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired.[5]
Carswell signed a two-year contract with St Mirren on 29 June 2015.[6] He decided to leave St Mirren at the end of the 2015–16 season having made 24 appearances for the club.[7]
After leaving St Mirren, Carswell signed for Icelandic side Keflavík in July 2016,[8] making his debut in a goalless draw with Leiknir R.[9] Carswell left Keflavík at the end of the 2016 season wanting to progress his career back home.[10]
Carswell joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on 5 January 2017.[11] After playing in every game following his arrival at 'The Rock' he signed a new deal in May 2017.[12] He scored his first goal in senior football for the club, in his 151st game, with a free-kick winner in a Scottish Cup tie against Elgin City,[13] his next goal also came in a 1-0 success, as he rifled in a 'magnificent' 25 yard strike against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship playoff final.[14] Despite the club's relegation to Scottish League One Carswell signed a new one-year deal in June 2018.[15] He scored his first goal in league football, the third in a 4–0 victory against East Fife, in October 2018.[16] After impressing in both central midfield and central defence, Carswell was named Dumbarton's Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season.[17] He renewed his deal with the club in June 2019 where he was appointed club captain.[18] He made his 100th appearance for the club in August 2019.[19] He extended his deal for a fifth season with the club in July 2020.[20] Carswell extended his time at the Rock by another two seasons in June 2021.[21] He finished the 2021–22 season with seven goals to his name - a career best, as the Sons were relegated to Scottish League Two. He was replaced as the club's captain in June 2022 by Ryan McGeever.[22] Carswell scored the winning goal on his 200th appearance for the Sons, against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in September 2022.[23] Carswell was released by the Sons in May 2023 after six-and-a-half seasons and 224 appearances for the club.[24]
Carswell joined Clyde in June 2023.[25]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Motherwell | 2010–11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2011–12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
| Total | 88 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 0 | ||
| St Mirren | 2015–16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| Keflavík | 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| Dumbarton | 2016–17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | ||
| 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |||
| Total | 174 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 224 | 16 | ||
| Clyde | 2023–24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| Total | 301 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 371 | 16 | ||