Trevor Carson

Born in Downpatrick , Northern Ireland, Carson began his football career at Killyleagh Boys before he joined Sunderland in 2004. [ 4 ] He then progressed the ranks at the club's youth system . [ 5 ] Carson then became a backup to fellow teenager Ben Alnwick for the final three games of the campaign . [ 6 ] As a result, he signed professional terms with Sunderland and then signed a one–year contract extension the following year. [ 7 ] Ahead of the 2006–07 season, Carson made his Sunderland debut on 16 July 2006 in a friendly match, coming on as an 80th-minute substitute, in a 2–0 win against Rotherham United . [ 8 ] He continued to remain as the club's backup goalkeeper behind Alnwick and then Darren Ward . [ 9 ] At one point, Carson missed one match, due to family bereavement. [ 10 ] He made his debut for Sunderland on 16 July, against Darlington in a 4–0 win. Later that year, with Craig Gordon out through injury, manager Steve Bruce urged Carson to push Márton Fülöp for the No.1 spot in the squad. [ 11 ] He signed a new contract with Sunderland on 22 October 2009 which would keep him at the Stadium of Light until 2012. [ 12 ] Throughout his Sunderland career, Carson continuously remained as the club's backup goalkeeper. [ 13 ] However, in the 2010–11 season, Carson suffered a shoulder injury during Sunderland's pre–season tour and saw him sidelined for several months. [ 14 ] After showing promise at Sunderland, he was released by the Premier League club on 19 May 2012. [ 15 ] On 14 August 2008, Carson joined Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal. [ 4 ] He made his professional début in a 1–0 victory against Grimsby Town keeping a clean sheet on 23 August 2008. [ 16 ] Since making his debut for the club, Carson quickly established himself in the starting eleven, becoming Chesterfield's first choice goalkeeper. [ 17 ] This lasted until he was dropped in favour of Tommy Lee . [ 18 ] As a result, Carson was recalled by Sunderland early in January 2009 after a shortag — Wikipedia