Sonny Jack Carey (born 20 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for Blackpool, as a midfielder. He has previously played for King's Lynn Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sonny Jack Carey[1] | ||
Date of birth | (2001-01-20) 20 January 2001 (age 21) | ||
Place of birth | Norwich, England | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Blackpool | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2017 | Norwich City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Norwich United | ||
2018–2019 | Wroxham | ||
2019–2021 | King's Lynn Town | 63 | (8) |
2021– | Blackpool | 25 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:56, 13 November 2022 (UTC) |
Born in Norwich, Carey spent his early career with Norwich City where he was in the Academy between 2010 and 2017.[3] Following on from his release from Norwich he had trials at Cambridge United and Oxford United and also represented England Colleges FA team during the 2018–19 season.[3] He had a spell at Norwich United before he joined Wroxham in the Eastern Counties Football League before being invited to join King's Lynn Town.[4][2] He signed for Blackpool in June 2021.[5]
He scored his first goal in the Football League in Blackpool's 3–1 victory over Peterborough United on 18 December 2021.[6]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
King's Lynn Town | 2019–20[2][7] | National League North | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 28 | 5 | |
2020–21[2] | National League | 42 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 46 | 6 | ||
Total | 63 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 74 | 11 | ||
Blackpool | 2021–22[8] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | |
Career total | 74 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
Blackpool F.C. – current squad | |
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