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Shaun Carey

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Shaun Carey
Personal information
Full name Shaun Peter Carey
Date of birth (1976-05-13) 13 May 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Kettering, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1994–1995 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–2000 Norwich City 68 (0)
2000–2002 Rushden & Diamonds 41 (1)
2001–2002Stevenage Borough (loan) 3 (0)
2002–2004 Chester City 51 (1)
2004–2005 Hornchurch 6 (0)
2005 Weymouth 2 (0)
2005 Droylsden 4 (0)
2005–2008 King's Lynn 28 (2)
2008– Spalding United
International career
1996 Republic of Ireland U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Shaun Peter Carey (born 13 May 1976) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He began his career with Norwich City before playing for Rushden & Diamonds, Stevenage Borough, Chester City, Hornchurch, Weymouth, Droylsden and King's Lynn. Born in England, he made two appearances for the Republic of Ireland U21 national team. Carey was also assistant manager to Keith Webb at King's Lynn and led the side to the FA Cup second round when caretaker manager in 2006–07.

Carey made his debut for Norwich as a substitute on 20 September 1995 in a Football League Cup match against Torquay at Carrow Road. He was released by the club in 2000 having made 76 appearances.

He represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level and won Football Conference championship medals at both Rushden and Chester. He was awarded a benefit game between King's Lynn and Norwich in October 2006 when out injured with a double fracture of his leg.

Sources

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  • Canary Citizens by Mark Davage, John Eastwood, Kevin Platt, published by Jarrold Publishing, (2001), ISBN 0-7117-2020-7
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