Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Profile Andrew Carroll

Personal information
Full name : Andrew Thomas Carroll
Date of birth : 6 January 1989
Place of birth : Gateshead, England
Height : 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position : Striker
Current club : Newcastle United
Number : 9
Youth career
2005–2006 Newcastle United
Senior career :
2006– Newcastle United
2007–2008 → Preston North End (loan)
National team :
2007–2008 England U19
2009–2010 England U21
2010– England

Club career

Early career
Carroll, an occasional scorer in Newcastle's park team, was given his first team debut in a UEFA Cup tie against Palermo on two November 2006 as shortly as he emerged as a late substitute to become the youngest ever actor to pose Newcastle in Europe, at the age of 17 years and 300 days.

He prepared his FA Cup debut on 17 January 2007, emerging as substitute for the final ten minutes in the 5–1 home defeat to Birmingham City. On 25 February 2007, Carroll prepared his Premier League debut for Newcastle, emanating on as a substitute in the 87th tiny in the 1–0 defeat to Wigan Athletic, nearly scoring in the process; merely a good save from Wigan goalkeeper John Filan prevented him from scoring his first Newcastle goal.
In 2007, he was the recipient of the "Wor Jackie Milburn Trophy", given each year to the soaring star of North-East football.
On 29 July 2007, Carroll scored his first senior target in a 2–0 friendly win across Juventus, with a retired foot shot. After the suit, Carroll received compliment from Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, whoever tipped Carroll to have a tall future.

Preston North End loan

On 14 August, Carroll gestured on a six month lend with Preston North End,[8] and prepared his debut for them in the League Cup against Morecambe on the same day.
Carroll was sent off playing for Preston against Scunthorpe United on 18 September. He scored his first Championship target, and his first English league target, against Leicester City on six November. He returned to Newcastle in January afterwards a quite unsuccessful time.

Return to Newcastle

Carroll prepared his first arrival for Newcastle in the 2008–09 season on twenty October, emanating on as a substitute for Shola Ameobi at home to Manchester City. Carroll scored his first competitive target for Newcastle on his first ever home begin with a header against West Ham United in a 2–2 draw on ten January 2009. He gestured a fresh three-and-a-half-year contract, retaining him with Newcastle until 2013.

Following the departures of first team strikers Michael Owen, Mark Viduka and Obafemi Martins in the aftermath of Newcastle's relegation, Carroll was paired with Shola Ameobi in assail for Newcastle in the begin of the season. His first league target in the Championship came on 16 September 2009 against Blackpool with a header. By 2010 Carroll was playing nearly every game, in a fresh attack partnership with Peter Løvenkrands. This partnership accounted for more than half of the club's targets in 2010. Carroll done the season as Newcastle's lid scorer, with 19 targets in all contests, 17 in the league.

Carroll was given squad figure 9 for the 2010–11 season, a figure with great implication for Newcastle United adherents, as it has been worn in the past for Newcastle via the wants of Jackie Milburn, Malcolm Macdonald and Alan Shearer. Carroll scored his first career hat-trick against Aston Villa in the their 6–0 win in the Premier League on 22 August 2010 Carroll captained Newcastle for the first time on three October 2010 as shortly as he came on as a substitute for Kevin Nolan against Manchester City. In October 2010, Carroll gestured a fresh 5 year contract, retaining him at the club until 2015. Carroll scored Newcastle's third in a 3-1 victory across Liverpool at St. James' Park on 11 December 2010, a low 25 yard drive.

International career

On 11 September 2007, Carroll prepared his England under-19 debut against Belarus, scoring in the 4–0 victory.
On 12 March 2009, Carroll, fresh from signing a fresh contract at Newcastle, was paged upward to the England U-20s for a suit against Italy U-20s, but was withdrawn from the squad and displaced via Hal Robson-Kanu of Swindon Town.
Carroll received his first call upward to the England U-21s on 5 August 2009. He prepared his debut on 11 August 2009 against Holland, emanating on as a second half substitute. On his second cap with the under-21 team, on 9 October 2009 against Macedonia U-21s, he scored pair targets and contributed another as England romped to a 6–3 win.

His plays for Newcastle earned him a call upward to the England squad for the friendly against France on 17 November 2010. Carroll exceeded a late fitness trial to begin the match. England employer Fabio Capello freshly stated his thirst to ally Carroll upward front with Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney for the forth emanating global sport in the Euro 2012 Qualifiers.

Style of play

Carroll has been likened to Newcastle legend Alan Shearer. He is referred to as a classic No.9 core forth, owing to his strength, potent shot, and excellent heading ability. Former Newcastle United administrator Kevin Keegan stated "he is possibly in the lid three headers of a ball I have ever perceived in football".
After Newcastle's game at home to Blackpool, Ian Holloway, Blackpool administrator, reported Carroll as the best striker in the Premier League.

Personal life

Born in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, Carroll attended Brighton Avenue Primary School and Joseph Swan School.
Carroll has been interested in a lot off-the-pitch incidents in his career. On 14 September 2008, Carroll was arrested via police in Newcastle answering to a news that a lady had been attacked, and subsequent acknowledged a police caution for assault. On seven December 2009, he was arrested in the aftermath of a nightclub brawl, again in Newcastle, blamed of smashing glass in a man's face. He was charged with battle and in October 2010 he begged guilty to frequent battle and was fined £1,000. He was also logical to reward £2,500 compensation. He was also interested in an occurrence on the training ground which reportedly retired teammate Steven Taylor with a breached jaw though no commissions were filed according to police. Carroll reportedly suffered a breached hand in the occurrence, and he was soon photographed in a pop concert with bandages to both hands. Manager Chris Hughton and club representatives decreased to remark any further on the incident. On 18 October 2010, Carroll was charged with battling a prior girlfriend. Claiming self-defence, and having given a regional hotel as his consider, Carroll was given bail on the condition that he stays with Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan until the shell resumes in January. Two days chasing his bail, Carroll's car was set on shoot whilst parked on Nolan's driveway, with the club captain's garage door also being daubed with obscenities.
Whilst on global duty, Carroll, Scott Sinclair and Ryan Bertrand were sent home from the England U-19s squad afterwards breaching a curfew on 14 October 2007 during preparation for a suit against Romania U-19s. Carroll was also interested in a training ground brawl with teammate Charles N'Zogbia across a late tackle from the Frenchman, but then-Newcastle administrator Joe Kinnear decided not to punish the two

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