Jake Carroll
Carroll playing for Hartlepool United in 2015
Personal information
Full name Jake Carroll[1]
Date of birth (1991-08-11) 11 August 1991
Place of birth Lucan, Dublin, Ireland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Youth career
1998–2008 Home Farm
2008–2009 Belvedere
2010–2011 St Patrick's Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2013 St Patrick's Athletic 33 (1)
2013–2015 Huddersfield Town 6 (0)
2014 → Bury 6 (1)
2014–2015 → Partick Thistle (loan) 10 (0)
2015–2017 Hartlepool United 62 (1)
2017–2019 Cambridge United 85 (0)
2019–2023 Motherwell 62 (2)
International career‡
2010 Republic of Ireland U18 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:44, 15 June 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:26, 4 May 2014 (UTC)

Jake Carroll (born 11 August 1991) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-back, most recently for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell. He previously played for League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic, English sides Huddersfield Town, Bury, Hartlepool United and Cambridge United and in Scotland with Partick Thistle and Motherwell.

Club career

Early career

Carroll was raised in Lucan, Dublin and started playing football with junior club, Home Farm in 1998 and he later moved to Belvedere, where he won the FAI Under-17 Cup at Tolka Park.[3][4] While at Belvedere he played in a side that included fellow future League of Ireland players Neil Harney, Stephen Traynor, David Lodola, Craig Sexton, Paul Corry, Gary Burke, David O'Connor, Tom O'Halloran, Garvan Broughnall, Sean Skelly and future Pats' teammate Chris Forrester.

Carroll became the first player of the partnership between NUI Maynooth and St Patrick's Athletic was signed up to the St Pat's under 20's team by then first-team manager Pete Mahon in 2010.[5]

St Patrick's Athletic

Carroll was then signed up for the first team for the 2011 season, given the number 19 shirt.[6] Carroll's first game for the senior team was a 3–0 win in a friendly away to Drogheda United at Hunky Dorys Park on 13 February 2011 and his first competitive game for the first team was at home to Dublin rivals Shamrock Rovers in the League Cup, a game in which the Saints won 3–1 on penalties after the scores were level at 1–1 after 120 minutes. His first league game came in a 5–2 win over Galway United in which Carroll provided a wonderful assist for Daryl Kavanagh to score.[7] Carroll's first goal for St Pat's came in an FAI Cup third-round tie with Crumlin United when he curled in a superb free-kick to make it 3–0, he capped a great night for him by winning the Man of the Match award.[8] After his performances, he was highly praised throughout the national media, in newspapers, on television and on the internet.[9] Carroll had his first taste of Europa League action when he came on for the final 18 minutes of the third qualifying round tie away to FC Karpaty Lviv of Ukraine.[10] Carroll was part of the Pats' side that won the 2010–11 Leinster Senior Cup against Dublin rivals Bohemians, ending the club's trophy drought that went back to 2003. The left back won the Man of the Match award after a great display in a 2–0 win at Dalymount Park.[11] He only managed 7 appearances in the league and 14 in all competitions in 2011 due to the excellent form of first choice left-back Ian Bermingham.

Carroll was given the 3 shirt by newly appointed manager Liam Buckley when he signed a new two-year contract to keep him at the club until the end of the 2013 season, on 18 December 2011.[12] Carroll started in all of the Saints pre-season games and featured at a new attacking position of left wing as well as his familiar left back role. He provided the assist for Chris Forrester's wonder goal against Phoenix in a 4–0 win in the Leinster Senior Cup at Richmond Park.[13] He played in yet another new role for the team when he played as a center midfielder against U.C.D in the EA Sports Cup having previously played there for his NUI Maynooth college team.[14] Carroll impressed in his sides Leinster Senior Cup Quarter Final defeat away to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.[15] This earned him his first league appearance of the season at home to Cork City and played well, putting in some very good crosses and nearly scoring.[16] It was a sense of Dé-ja-vu for Carroll when Pats once again played Crumlin United in the FAI Cup Second Round. Just like the previous season, the Saints won 3–0 with Carroll scoring and getting the FAI Ford Man of the Match award, this time for his excellent play at centre midfield and his cool finish after 12 minutes.[17] Carroll's first start in a Dublin derby in the league came within the three derby he played in during seven days, when he started at centre-midfield vs Bohemians in a 2–1 win.[18] The other two games included the 120 minutes of the EA Sports Cup Quarter-final vs. Shamrock Rovers where he started at his familiar left back role,[19] and the third was when he came on at half time for Chris Forrester at half time in the 1–0 win over Northside rivals Shelbourne.[20] Carroll played three times in the Saints 2012 Europa League, the first was away to Íþróttabandalag Vestmannaeyja at the Hásteinsvöllur in Iceland when he played a big part in getting Pats through after extra-time, holding the ball up and protecting the back four. The other two were against German giants Hannover 96, one at the Tallaght Stadium and the other in front of 25,000 at the AWD-Arena. Carroll scored his first ever League of Ireland goal when he scored the winner in a 2–1 Dublin derby win over Shamrock Rovers on 25 September 2012.[21] Carroll started the 2012 FAI Cup Final against Derry City on 4 November at the Aviva Stadium but was substituted off early in the game due to injury as the Saints agonisingly lost 3–2 in extra-time.

Carroll's performances in the holding midfielder role impressed supporters and manager Liam Buckley, making him one of the favourites along with Shane McFaul and Greg Bolger to fill the void left by James Chambers who departed to fierce rivals Shamrock Rovers during the transfer window. Carroll made his 50th appearance for St Patrick's Athletic playing at centre back in a 1–0 win away to Limerick at Thomond Park on 30 March 2013. He performed well at centre back and kept club captain Conor Kenna out of the team, starting there in the 1–0 wins away to Bray Wanderers and UCD. On 26 April, it was announced that Carroll had signed a contract to join Huddersfield Town from July 2013 for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the reign of €150,000.[22] His next appearance came nearly a month after his move was secured, on 20 May 2013 when he played 120 minutes in a 3–2 win after extra-time away to Salthill Devon in the League Cup.[23] Carroll's final two appearances for St Patrick's Athletic came on 1 and 4 June 2013 when he came on from the bench in a 4–0 home win over UCD in the FAI Cup[24] and 120 minutes in a 2–0 win after extra-time over Longford Town in the Leinster Senior Cup Quarter Final, also at Richmond Park.[25] Carroll left Pats with 58 appearances in all competitions over 3 seasons, scoring 3 goals. At the end of the 2013 season, St Patrick's Athletic awarded Carroll a League of Ireland medal for his contribution in the first half of the season towards winning the 2013 League of Ireland, the club's ninth league triumph.

Huddersfield Town

On 26 April 2013, it was announced that Carroll had signed for the English Championship side Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee believed to be in the region of €150,000, completing the move in July.[26] Carroll was given the number 25 shirt for the season.[27] Carroll revealed that Manager Mark Robins persuaded Carroll to join the club and expect him to make a breakthrough in the first team.[4]

He made his début in the 2–1 League Cup victory over Bradford City on 6 August, then made his first league start four days later in the 1–1 draw with Queens Park Rangers. Then on 24 August, Carroll won the penalty after being brought down and then it was successfully converted.[28]

On 19 February 2014, Carroll joined League Two side Bury on a one-month loan.[29] He scored his first goal in England in the 4–1 win over Mansfield Town a week later,[30] before returning a month later.

On 29 August 2014, Carroll joined Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on loan until January 2015.[31] The next day, on 30 August 2014, Carroll made his début for the club, in a 2–0 loss against Aberdeen.[32]

Hartlepool United

On 12 June 2015, it was announced that Carroll would sign for League Two club Hartlepool United, on a free transfer, effective on 1 July 2015.[33] He scored his first goal for the club on 12 March 2016, in a 3–1 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge at Victoria Park.[34] In his first season, Carroll made 41 appearances in league football, and an additional four appearances in the FA Cup.[35]

In his second season playing for the club, Carroll recorded 21 appearances in league football, two appearances in the FA Cup, and an appearance in the Football League Cup.[36] With Hartlepool very low in the league table, Carroll opted to leave the club in January 2017.[37]

Cambridge United

On 12 January 2017, Carroll signed for fellow League Two club Cambridge United, for an undisclosed fee.[38]

Motherwell

On 29 April 2019, Carroll signed a pre-contract agreement to join Motherwell ahead of the 2019–20 season, on a two-year deal.[39] Carroll played regularly for Motherwell during the 2019–20 season, making 28 appearances and scoring two goals.[40] He suffered an achilles tendon injury in a Scottish Cup tie with St Mirren in February 2020 that was expected to prevent him from playing for the rest of the season.[40] On 21 January 2021, Carroll signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal at Motherwell.[41] On 31 July 2022, in the first league game of the season, Carroll picked up a knee injury that would rule him out for the entirety of the 2022–23 season.[42] It was announced on 14 June 2023 that Carroll would be departing the club following the end of his contract, after 77 appearances and 2 goals in all competitions during his 4 seasons at the club.[43][44]

International career

Carroll was called up the Republic of Ireland Under 18 Schools team after he impressed coaches with his performances for his school team Confey College from Leixlip. Carroll made his debut against Australia in a friendly when he came on from the bench in the 69th minute.[45] He then started in the Carnegie Centenary Shield against Northern Ireland in a 1–0 loss.[46]

Career statistics

As of match played 31 July 2022
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
St Patrick's Athletic 2011[47][48][11] LOI Premier Division 7011101[lower-alpha 1]02[lower-alpha 2]0121
2012[47][13][15] 19151203[lower-alpha 1]03[lower-alpha 3]0322
2013[47][49][25] 7010100[lower-alpha 1]04[lower-alpha 4]0130
Total 33172404090563
Huddersfield Town 2013–14[50] Championship 400030——70
2014–15[51] 200000——20
Total 600030000090
Bury (loan) 2013–14[50] League Two 610000—0061
Partick Thistle (loan) 2014–15[51] Scottish Premiership 1001020——130
Hartlepool United 2015–16[35] League Two 4114020—1[lower-alpha 5]0481
2016–17[36] 2102010—1[lower-alpha 5]0250
Total 62160300020731
Cambridge United 2016–17[36] League Two 2000000—00200
2017–18[52] 3302010—3[lower-alpha 5]0390
2018–19[53] 3201010—2[lower-alpha 5]0360
Total 8503020—50950
Motherwell 2019–20[54] Scottish Premiership 2123030—1[lower-alpha 6]0282
2020–21[55] 15000000[lower-alpha 1]0—150
2021–22[56] 2502040——310
2022–23[57] 1000002[lower-alpha 7]0—30
Total 62250702010772
Career total 2645222210601703307
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  2. ↑ Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  3. ↑ Two appearances in Leinster Senior Cup and one appearance in the Setanta Sports Cup
  4. ↑ Two appearances in Leinster Senior Cup and two appearances in the Setanta Sports Cup
  5. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in EFL Trophy
  6. ↑ Appearance as an over-age player for Motherwell under-21s in the Scottish Challenge Cup in which age-restricted sides from the Scottish Premiership clubs compete against senior clubs
  7. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

Honours

Club

St Patrick's Athletic

References

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  2. ↑ "Jake Carroll player profile". Motherwell F.C. Retrieved 9 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Football Association of Ireland - Belvedere claim FAI Umbro U17 Challenge Cup". Archived from the original on 25 August 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  4. 1 2 "Huddersfield Town manager Mark Robins backing new signing from St Patrick's Athletic Jake Carroll to be a hit in England". Huddersfield Examiner. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  5. ↑ "NUI Maynooth > Communications Office > Press Release". Communications.nuim.ie. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  6. ↑ "Club News : The Saints Are Back in Town". Stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  7. ↑ "Home to the Saints". stpatsfc.com. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Stpatsfctv". Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "Saints' new black pearl". independent.
  10. ↑ "UEFA Europa League – Jake Carroll –". Uefa.com. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  11. 1 2 "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2011 Leinster Senior Cup Final - Bohemians -v- St. Patrick's Athletic". www.extratime.com.
  12. ↑ "Club News : Liam Buckley Appoints Assistant". Stpatsfc.com. 18 December 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2012.
  13. 1 2 "St Patrick's Athletic (4) - Phoenix Fc (0)". www.stpatsfc.com.
  14. ↑ "St. Patrick's Athletic 2 - 1 UCD". ExtraTime.com.
  15. 1 2 "Shamrock Rovers 3 - 0 St. Patrick's Athletic". ExtraTime.com.
  16. ↑ "St. Patrick's Athletic 0 - 0 Cork City". ExtraTime.com.
  17. ↑ "Crumlin United 0 - 3 St Patrick's Athletic". ExtraTime.com.
  18. ↑ "St. Patrick's Athletic 2 - 1 Bohemians". ExtraTime.com.
  19. ↑ "St Patrick's Athletic 1 - 1 Shamrock Rovers (Rovers win 4-2 on penos)". ExtraTime.com.
  20. ↑ "St. Patrick's Athletic 1 - 0 Shelbourne". ExtraTime.com.
  21. ↑ "St Patrick's Athletic 2 - 1 Shamrock Rovers". ExtraTime.com.
  22. ↑ "Town Signs Jake Carroll".
  23. ↑ "Extratime.com - Extratime.ie - Live Updates - 2013 League Cup Second Round - Salthill Devon -v- St. Patrick's Athletic". www.extratime.com.
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  25. 1 2 "St Patrick's Ath 2 - 0 Longford Town". ExtraTime.com.
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  29. ↑ "Jake Carroll arrives at the JD". Bury FC. 19 February 2014. Archived from the original on 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ↑ "Mansfield Town 1–4 Bury". BBC Sport. 26 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  31. ↑ "Thistle sign left back, Jake Carroll". Partick Thisle Official Website. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  32. ↑ "Aberdeen 2–0 Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  33. ↑ "Pools Complete Fifth Summer Signing". Hartlepool United FC. 12 June 2015.
  34. ↑ "Hartlepool United 3–1 Dagenham & Redbridge". BBC Sport. 12 March 2016.
  35. 1 2 "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  36. 1 2 3 "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  37. ↑ "Carroll Seals Move To Cambridge United". Hartlepool United FC. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  38. ↑ "U's complete signing of left back Jake Carroll from Hartlepool United". Cambridge United Official Site. 12 January 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  39. ↑ "Motherwell: Jake Carroll to join from Cambridge United". BBC Sport. BBC. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  40. 1 2 "Jake Carroll: Motherwell left-back out until next season". BBC Sport. BBC. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
  41. ↑ "Jake Carroll signs new contract". Motherwell FC. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  42. ↑ "Heartbreak for Dubliner Jake Carroll as knee injury rules him out for rest of Motherwell's season". The42. Press Association. 12 August 2022.
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  44. ↑ "Carroll & Aitchison in Motherwell exit". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023.
  45. ↑ "Ireland U18 Schools team win opener | Football Association of Ireland Official Website". Archived from the original on 14 June 2012. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
  46. ↑ "Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  47. 1 2 3 "Republic of Ireland - J. Carroll - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  48. ↑ "St Pat's 3–0 Athlone". extratime.ie. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  49. ↑ "St Pats 3–1 Bangor Celtic". extratime.ie. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  50. 1 2 "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  51. 1 2 "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 July 2017.
  52. ↑ "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  53. ↑ "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  54. ↑ "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  55. ↑ "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  56. ↑ "Games played by Jake Carroll in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
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