Graham Carey
Graham Carey (born 20 May 1989) is an Irish professional footballer for Scottish Premiership side St Johnstone. He plays as a left sided attacking midfielder.
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Carey with CSKA Sofia in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graham Carey | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Blanchardstown, Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | St Johnstone | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2005 | Shelbourne | ||
| 2005–2008 | Celtic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2011 | Celtic | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Bohemians (loan) | 15 | (2) |
| 2010 | → St Mirren (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2010–2011 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 19 | (2) |
| 2011–2013 | St Mirren | 55 | (3) |
| 2013–2015 | Ross County | 58 | (5) |
| 2015–2019 | Plymouth Argyle | 174 | (45) |
| 2019–2022 | CSKA Sofia | 72 | (6) |
| 2022– | St Johnstone | 35 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2010 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 6 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:02, 22 September 2023 (UTC) | |||
Carey joined Celtic in 2005 from Shelbourne's youth team and made his Celtic debut in 2009 against Rapid Vienna in the UEFA Europa League, He has played six times for the Republic of Ireland Under 21 team, having been capped at all International levels from under 15. During his time at Celtic Carey had loan spells with Bohemians in the League of Ireland, St Mirren and Huddersfield Town in League One in England. He then signed for St Mirren permanently and in 2013, moved to Ross County where he spent two seasons. After spending four seasons with Plymouth Argyle, scoring 49 goals in 200 appearances, he moved to Bulgarian top flight club CSKA Sofia in 2019.
In 2010, ex Scotland and then Motherwell manager Craig Brown, stated Carey "looks a real talent" and said he "is the kind of player fans like to watch".