Player Profile

Name: Darren Carter 
Date of Birth: 18 December 1983
Place of Birth: Solihull
Height: 6' 2''
Weight: 11 06
Club: Birmingham City 
Position: Midfielder



 

Year

Club

Apps.

Goals

2001/02

Birmingham City

13

1

2002/03

Birmingham City

11

0

On The Pitch

Player you pretended to be in the school playground?
Bryan Robson.

The part of your game you've had to work most on?  
My defending. 

Best piece of advice you've ever been given? 
'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail'

 

Most nerve-wracking moment?
Play off penalty shoot-out v Norwich.

Most skilfull player you've played with? 
That would be Christophe Dugarry.

Toughest opponent you've faced? 
Arsenal's Patrick Vieira.

The player you model yourself on?:
Probably Bryan Robson and, among today's players, Steven Gerrard.

Best all-time England player?
Gary Lineker

 

Best goal you've ever seen?
John Barnes' solo effort against Brazil in the Maracana in 1984.

Best goal you've ever scored? 
A goal for England Under-20s against Germany. 

Most memorable match? 
Sunderland 4 Charlton 4 (Division One Play Off Final, 1998)

2003-2004 Premership champions? 
Arsenal

2003-2004 FA Cup winners?
Newcastle United

Off The Pitch

Favourite Film? 
The Shawshank Redemption 

TV programme you never miss? My favourite programme is 'My Wife and Kids' 

Best concert you've ever been to? 
When I went to see Ja Rule at the NEC in Birmingham 

Least favourite band/singer? 
Blazin' Squad 

 

Who or what makes you laugh? 
Lee Evans and Jack Dee 

Who would you be on 'Stars in Their Eyes'?  
Craig David 

Ideal holiday? 
Touring around the US. 

If I wasn't a footballer I'd be...: 
I'd probably be a fitness coach.

Most likely to be doing when not playing football?
Relaxing while playing on my PlayStation.

Person you'd most like to meet? 
Sarah Michelle Gellar


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