Michael Carter (footballer, born 1960)

Michael Carter (18 April 1960 – 12 November 2018) was an English professional footballer who played as a winger. He played in the English football league for Bolton Wanderers, Mansfield Town, Swindon Town, Plymouth Argyle, Hereford United and Wrexham,[2] and Kitchener Spirit.[4][5]

Michael Carter
Personal information
Full name Michael Carter[1]
Date of birth (1960-04-18)18 April 1960[2]
Place of birth Warrington, England[1]
Date of death 12 November 2018(2018-11-12) (aged 58)
Place of death Manila, Philippines
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Winger
Youth career
Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1982 Bolton Wanderers 49 (8)
1979Mansfield Town (loan) 18 (4)
1982Swindon Town (loan) 5 (0)
1982–1983 Plymouth Argyle 12 (1)
1983Hereford United (loan) 10 (0)
1983–1987 Hereford United 87 (11)
1987–1989 Wrexham 34 (7)
Colne Dynamoes
1990 Kitchener Spirit 16 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Carter died aged 58 in November 2018, but his death was not reported until almost four years later.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Michael Carter". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Mike Carter". Neil Brown. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  3. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 190. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  4. ^ "Mike Carter soccer statistics on StatsCrew.com".
  5. ^ "1990 Kitchener Spirit v Victoria Vistas (C/O Peter Mackie) | Kitchener Spirit/Kickers (1990-91)".
  6. ^ Former Hereford United player Mike Carter dies aged 58 – almost four years ago!