Brian Carey
| Date of birth | 31 May 1968 |
| Place of birth | Cork |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Carey never played for the first XI in a competitive match at Manchester United.
Wrexham's club captain became a powerful and effective central defender who contributed his fair share of goals.
Carey signed a new one-year contract in May 2004.
Having become a member of the Dragons' coaching staff, Carey re-registered as a player on non-contract terms in December 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cork City | 01 Jul 1988 | 02 Sep 1989 | |
| Manchester United | 02 Sep 1989 | 16 Jul 1993 | |
| Wrexham | 17 Jan 1991 | 17 Feb 1991 | L |
| Wrexham | 24 Dec 1991 | 24 Mar 1992 | L |
| Leicester City | 16 Jul 1993 | 19 Jul 1996 | |
| Wrexham | 19 Jul 1996 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Wrexham | 29 Dec 2006 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993-94 | Leicester City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 24 | 3 |
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| 1993-94 | Leicester City | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Leicester City | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
2
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1
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| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Leicester City | League Division 1 | 16 | 3 |
1 |
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| 1996-97 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1999-00 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Wrexham | League Division 2 | 33 | 3 |
11
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| 2001-02 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Wrexham | League Division 2 | 16 | 2 |
2 |
4
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1
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| 2002-03 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wrexham | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Wrexham | League Division 3 | 31 | 2 |
4 |
4
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| 2003-04 | Wrexham | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Wrexham | League Cup | 1 |
1
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1
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| 2003-04 | Wrexham | League Division 2 | 32 | 2 |
2 |
9
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| 2004-05 | Wrexham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wrexham | League One | 10 |
2
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 1991-92 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1992 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 29 Apr 1992 | Republic of Ireland v USA | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Feb 1993 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 23 Mar 1994 | Republic of Ireland v Russia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.