David Carney
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| David Carney | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | David Carney | |
| Date of birth | November 30, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | |
| Nickname | Super Dave | |
| Playing position | Left Midfield, Right Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Sydney FC | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 1999 - 03 | Everton F.C. | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003 - 04 2004 2004 - 05 2005 - |
Oldham Athletic Halifax Town Hamilton Academical Sydney FC |
0 (0) 3 (0) 8 (0) 38 (7) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2006 - | Australia | 2 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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David Carney (born November 30, 1983 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays as a right midfielder for Sydney FC in the Hyundai A-League. In 2006 Carney was an integral part of Sydney FC's inaugural A-League championship winning side, attracting the attention of clubs in Germany and Romania. Before joining the club, Carney played for Oldham Athletic, Halifax Town and Hamilton Academical.
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[edit] Career
At the age of 16, David Carney moved to England after impressing in a trial match and signing for Everton F.C. There he played in various youth and reserve teams alongside Manchester United star Wayne Rooney, most notably at the 2002 FA Youth Cup final. After not securing a permanent contract at Everton F.C, he left the club in 2003. Carney had brief stints on month-to-month contracts at Oldham Athletic, Halifax Town and finally Hamilton Academical before electing to return to Australia.
Carney trialled for newly formed A-League side Sydney FC in March 2005 and was signed to a one year deal after impressing coach Pierre Littbarski. He was an immediate success at the club, scoring twice at the Club World Championship Australian Qualifying Tournament, including the only goal of the final, and again at the Oceania Club Championship to help ensure the club's qualification for the Club World Championship. On December 16, 2005, Carney scored the winning goal against African champions Al Ahly to secure Sydney FC 5th place at the tournament.
In the 2005-06 A-League season, Carney was an essential part of Sydney FC's success. He made 24 appearances (22 starts), scoring 6 goals and creating a further 6 assists. His exceptional dribbling and occasional goal poaching made Carney a genuine crowd favourite at Sydney FC, and earned him the nickname "Super David Carney" or more casually referred to as "Super Dave". However, his admirers stretch beyond the harbour city, attracting the attention of clubs in Europe. Carney's initial contract expired at the end of the 2006 season, and after strong rumours linking a move to Romanian club Steaua Bucharest[citation needed], he was offered trials in Germany at Bundesliga side Mönchengladbach and promoted second division club Alemannia Aachen.[1] Despite scoring twice in a trial match and being offered a deal by Aachen he decided against signing for the club, citing "the language factor" as the main reason for declining the move.
[edit] Honours
With Sydney FC:
Individual:
- 2005-06 Sydney FC Midfielder of the Year
- 2005-06 Sydney FC Members Player of the Year
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[edit] References
- ^ "Carney to choose Sydney over Borussia Monchengladbach", May 4, 2006. Original source (dead link): http://www.tribalfootball.com/may/austnews1030506.html
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