Lee Carsley
Lee Kevin Carsley (born 28 February 1974) is a former professional footballer who is head coach of England U21.
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Carsley playing for Everton in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lee Kevin Carsley | ||
| Date of birth | 28 February 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | England U21 (head coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1994 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1994–1999 | Derby County | 138 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | Blackburn Rovers | 46 | (10) |
| 2000–2002 | Coventry City | 47 | (4) |
| 2002–2008 | Everton | 166 | (12) |
| 2008–2010 | Birmingham City | 48 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Coventry City | 25 | (2) |
| Total | 472 | (35) | |
| International career | |||
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland B | 1 | (0) |
| 1997–2008 | Republic of Ireland | 40 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
| 2013 | Coventry City (caretaker) | ||
| 2014–2015 | Brentford Development Squad | ||
| 2015 | Brentford (interim head coach) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Manchester City U18 | ||
| 2017 | Birmingham City U23 | ||
| 2017 | Birmingham City (caretaker) | ||
| 2020–2021 | England U20 | ||
| 2021– | England U21 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
In a playing career lasting 17 years, he is best remembered for his spells as a midfielder in the Premier League and Football League with Everton and Derby County. Born in Birmingham, England, Carsley represented the Republic of Ireland at international level. After retiring from playing in 2011, Carsley entered coaching with Coventry City. He held youth roles with Coventry, Brentford, Manchester City and Birmingham City, serving each club (bar Manchester City) as interim first team manager. Carsley joined the England youth setup as a specialist coach in 2015, before being appointed head coach of England U20 in 2020 and then being promoted to England U21 in 2021 and leading them to victory in the European Championship in 2023.