| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shaun Peter Carey | ||
| Date of birth | May 13, 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Kettering, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | 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) |
| 2001-2002 | →Stevenage 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 | 25 | (1) |
| 2008- | Spalding United | ||
| National team | |||
| Republic of Ireland U-21 | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Shaun Peter Carey (born 13 May 1976 in Kettering, England) is a former professional footballer. He was a midfielder who began his career with Norwich City before playing for Rushden & Diamonds, Stevenage Borough, Chester City, Hornchurch, Weymouth, Droylsden and King's Lynn. 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 has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-21 level and won Nationwide 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.