Stephen Carroll (born 30 November 1993) is an Irish footballer who is the captain for Detroit City in the USL Championship.[1]

Career

Early career

Carroll played in his native Ireland with Wilton United, also playing both football and Gaelic football with Ballincollig until he was 16-years old, before joining the Cork City academy.[2] He appeared on the bench for Cork's senior team in 2012, before going on loan to College Corinthians in the Munster Senior League.[3] A spell at Carrigaline United in the Munster First Division followed in 2013, who he helped to promotion.[citation needed]

College in the United States

In 2014, Carroll was recruited by Martin Methodist College in Pulaski, Tennessee and offered a scholarship. In his first game at Martin Methodist, Carroll dislocated his knee and requires surgery.[2] He played 20 games in 2015, scoring five goals and was named First Team All-Southern States Athletic Conference.[4]

Carroll transferred to Davenport University in 2016, where he went on to make 55 appearances over three seasons, scoring eight goals and tallying two assists.[4] In 2016, Carroll was named First Team All-Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference, 2017 saw him named GLIAC Defensive Player of the Year and First Team All-GLIAC whilst helping the Panthers to the GLIAC championship, and was named on the D2CCA All-Midwest Region first team.[4]

In 2016, Carroll played with amateur side Muskegon Risers.[5]

Detroit City

In 2017, Carroll made the move to amateur side Detroit City FC, who at the time competed in the NPSL.[5][6][7][8] He remained with the club through to 2020 in the NPSL, as well as their spell in the NISA, winning numerous titles with the club, being named captain in 2019.[9][10]

On 10 January 2022, Carroll was re-signed by Detroit as they made the move to the fully professional USL Championship.[8] On October 14, 2023, Carroll, along with teammates Nate Steinwascher, Connor Rutz, and Maxi Rodriguez were honored as "City Centurions" for playing in at least 100 games with the club.[11]

References

  1. ^ Bianchi, Nolan. "Detroit City FC brings back captain Stephen Carroll, declines 2023 option on 3 players". detroitnews.com. Retrieved 1 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b "From Ballincollig to Detroit, Stephen Carroll has thrived Stateside". echo live. 7 October 2020.
  3. ^ Ryan, Larry (25 April 2020). "Larry Ryan: The Cork centre-half who's a symbol of Detroit defiance". Irish Examiner.
  4. ^ a b c "Stephen Carroll - Men's Soccer". Davenport University Athletics.
  5. ^ a b III, James L. Edwards. "How Detroit City FC's Stephen Carroll earned a bike and an inflatable llama". The Athletic.
  6. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  7. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  8. ^ a b USLChampionship com Staff (10 January 2022). "Detroit City Re-Signs Captain Stephen Carroll". USL Championship.
  9. ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". www.nisasoccer.com.
  10. ^ Bianchi, Nolan. "Detroit City FC brings back captain Stephen Carroll, declines 2023 option on 3 players". detcityfc.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
  11. ^ Bianchi, Nolan (13 October 2023). "Detroit City FC to honor 4 players as first-ever City Centurions on Saturday". wxyz.com. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
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