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Career edition · 2026
Andy Carroll
Dagenham & Redbridge · No. 9
Professional footballer · England international
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Power. Presence. Two decades of top-level experience — and a career still moving forward.
- Premier League goals
- 54
- England caps
- 09
- England goals
- 02
- Current shirt
- 09
01 / The player
Experience
is the edge.
A centre-forward built for decisive moments — dominant in the air, fearless in the box and capable of changing the direction of a match.
Born6 January 1989
FromGateshead
Height1.93m
PositionCentre-forward
From Newcastle’s academy to a record British transfer, Wembley silverware, England at Euro 2012 and a fresh challenge in France, Andy has built the kind of career knowledge that now matters on the pitch, touchline and inside the club.
02 / The current chapter
More than
playing for
the badge.
Andy joined the Daggers in July 2025 on a three-year deal. After leading the team as interim manager for the final seven league fixtures of 2025/26, he was appointed player-assistant manager for the new campaign.
01Player
02Assistant manager
03Shareholder
03 / Career path
Every badge
shaped the player.
A visual route through the clubs, moves and moments that built a uniquely varied career.
01The breakthroughNewcastle United
Academy graduate, Championship winner and trusted with the iconic No. 9 shirt.
02First loanPreston North End
The first senior loan and first league goal of his professional career.
03The record moveLiverpool
League Cup winner, FA Cup finalist and a decisive Wembley goalscorer.
04Seven seasonsWest Ham United
A defining Premier League spell, including his 50th top-flight goal.
- 05The return
Newcastle United
Back beneath the lights at St James’ Park and playing for his hometown club again.
06ChampionshipReading · West Brom
Experience, important goals and two fresh challenges in the second tier.
07The France chapterAmiens · Bordeaux
A move abroad, new surroundings and 11 league goals in his Bordeaux season.
- 08The next chapter
Dagenham & Redbridge
Player, assistant manager and shareholder — experience invested in the club’s future.
Club crests are shown for career context and remain trademarks of their respective clubs.
04 / A career in colour
The shirts.
The stages.
The story.
05 / Defining moments
Built for
the big occasion.
Championship winner
Seventeen league goals helped Newcastle return to the Premier League at the first attempt.
Wembley winner
League Cup champion with Liverpool, followed by goals in the FA Cup semi-final and final.
England goalscorer
A towering header against Sweden on one of international football’s biggest stages.
Goal of the Month
The unforgettable scissor kick for West Ham against Crystal Palace.
First-half hat-trick
Three goals before the break as Dagenham won 5–0 away at AFC Totton.
Player-assistant
A permanent leadership role after taking interim charge for the final seven league games.
Match file / 29.11.25
AFC Totton0—5Dagenham
Three before
the break.
06' · 18' · 32'A first-half hat-trick, a five-goal away win and a reminder that the No. 9 instinct travels at every level.
Read the official match report
Available to pre-order06 / The full story
Out 24 September 2026 · MacmillanOwning It
The untold story,
in his own words.
From the emotion of leaving his boyhood club and the pressure of a record-breaking move, to Wembley, England, injuries, France and finding a new purpose at Dagenham — Andy tells the story behind the headlines with honesty and humour.
- Format
- Hardback
- Length
- 288 pages
- Publisher
- Macmillan
Professional footballer · England international