Sunday, February 26, 2012

Andy Carroll


Profile Football Stars | Andy Carroll | Carroll started his professional career with Newcastle United in 2006, before spending a brief period on loan with Preston North End, during the which time he scored his first league goal. He established Himself as a regular in the Newcastle first team by 2008, and Following Newcastle's Relegation from the Premier League to the Championship in 2009, scored 17 goals in 39 appearances to help Newcastle finish first in the league, earning immediate promotion back to the Premier League in the process. He continued to play for Newcastle in the Premier League, scoring 11 goals in 19 appearances. Andrew Thomas Carroll (born 6 January 1989) is an English footballer WHO plays for Premier League club Liverpool and the England national team as a striker. Carroll was bought to replace Fernando Torres, WHO moved from Liverpool to Chelsea on the same day for a fee of £ 50 million, making Carroll the second-most expensive player currently playing for a British club, behind Torres.


On 11 September 2007, Carroll made his England under-19 debut against Belarus, scoring in the 4-0 victory. Carroll received his first call up to the England U-21s on 5 August 2009. Carroll's performances for Newcastle United earned him a call up to the England squad for the friendly against France on 17 November 2010. Carroll passed a late fitness test to start the match.


Following England's 1-1 draw with Ghana on 29 March 2011, England manager Fabio Capello of toll Carroll to curtail his drinking habits. In March 2010, Carroll was allegedly INVOLVED in an altercation with teammate Steven Taylor during training That left Taylor with a broken jaw. Newcastle manager Chris Hughton, club representatives and both players Declined to comment any further on the incident and no charges were pressed. On 18 October 2010, Carroll was charged with assault in an incident with his ex-girlfriend.


After the game, Carroll received praise from Italian Goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon, WHO Carroll tipped to have a big future. Carroll scored his first competitive goal for Newcastle on his first ever home start with a header against West Ham United in a 2-2 draw on 10 January 2009. Carroll finished the season as Newcastle's top scorer, with 19 goals in all competitions, 17 in the league. Carroll scored his first career hat-trick against Aston Villa in the 6-0 Their win in the Premier League on 22 August 2010. Carroll scored Newcastle's third in a 3-1 victory over Liverpool at St .


On 11 April, Carroll scored his first goals for Liverpool in a 3 - 0 victory against Manchester City at Anfield, scoring his first with a long-range strike and his second with a header. He played Several more times That season, but did not score any more goals.


Personal information
Full name Andrew Thomas Carroll
Date of birth 6 January 1989 (age 23)
Place of birth Gateshead, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Playing position Striker

Club information
Current club Liverpool
Number 9

Youth career
2005-2006 Newcastle United

Senior career
years Team
2006-2011 Newcastle United 80 (31)
2007-2008 Preston North End (loan) 11 (1)
2011 - Liverpool 30 (5)

National team
2007-2008 England U19 8 (4)
2009-2010 England U21 5 (2)
2010 - England 3 (1)


Honours

Newcastle United
     Football League Championship (1): 2009-10
     Teresa Herrera Trophy (1): 2010

Individual
     PFA Championship Team of the Year (1): 2009-10
     Jackie Milburn Trophy (1): 2007

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