Matt Carbon

Date of birth08 June 1975
Place of birthNottingham
NationalityEnglish
Weight85 kg
Height1.88 m
PositionDefender/Centre back

Carbon had a rather disappointing campaign for West Bromwich Albion in 2000-01 when he was in and out of the first team, often being sidelined by niggling injuries.

He played his best football alongside Tony Butler at the heart of the Baggies' defence between November and late January but thereafter struggled to hold down a first team slot and lost his place altogether when Phil Gilchrist arrived towards the end of March.

An effective central defender who is strong in the air, he signed for Walsall after he was released by the Baggies' at the end of June 2001.

Carbon decided he needed a break from full-time football in July 2003, and had his Walsall contract cancelled by mutual consent. However, after three months away from the club, Carbon's contract was re-instated.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Lincoln City 13 Apr 1993 08 Mar 1996
Derby County 08 Mar 1996 26 Jan 1998
West Bromwich Albion 26 Jan 1998 30 Jun 2001
Walsall 23 Jul 2001 30 Jun 2004
Lincoln City 24 Oct 2003 24 Nov 2003 L
Barnsley 05 Jul 2004 30 Jun 2006
New Zealand Knights 07 Aug 2006 30 Jun 2007
Milton Keynes Dons 04 Dec 2007 30 Jun 2008

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Lincoln City FA Cup 1
1995-96 Derby County League Division 1 2
4
1996-97 Derby County League Cup 1
1996-97 Derby County Premier League 6
4
1
1997-98 Derby County Premier League 3
1
1
1998-99 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 2
1999-00 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 4
1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion FA Cup 1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Cup 1
1
2000-01 West Bromwich Albion League Division 1 19
5
3
2001-02 Walsall FA Cup 2
1
2001-02 Walsall League Division 1 22
1
4
1
2002-03 Walsall FA Cup 3
1
2002-03 Walsall League Cup 1
2002-03 Walsall League Division 1 20
5
1
2
2003-04 Lincoln City League Division 3 1
2003-04 Walsall League Division 1 7
1
1
2004-05 Barnsley FA Cup 1
2004-05 Barnsley League Cup 1
2004-05 Barnsley League One 16
10
2
2005-06 Barnsley FA Cup 2
1
2005-06 Barnsley League Cup 1
2005-06 Barnsley League One 21
3
1
6
2007-08 Milton Keynes Dons Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2007-08 Milton Keynes Dons League Two
3


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
30 Oct 2001 Stockport County v Walsall W 0-2 League Division 1
03 Nov 2001 Walsall v Crystal Palace D 2-2 League Division 1
11 Nov 2001 Walsall v Nottingham Forest W 2-0 League Division 1
17 Nov 2001 Bradford City v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
20 Nov 2001 Wimbledon v Walsall D 2-2 League Division 1
08 Dec 2001 Barnsley v Walsall L 4-1 League Division 1
15 Dec 2001 Walsall v Grimsby Town W 4-0 League Division 1
22 Dec 2001 Birmingham City v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
26 Dec 2001 Walsall v Crewe Alexandra W 2-1 League Division 1
29 Dec 2001 Walsall v Watford L 0-3 League Division 1
01 Jan 2002 Norwich City v Walsall D 1-1 League Division 1
20 Jan 2002 West Bromwich Albion v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
26 Jan 2002 Charlton Athletic v Walsall W 1-2 FA Cup 4th round
29 Jan 2002 Walsall v Wimbledon W 2-1 League Division 1
02 Feb 2002 Millwall v Walsall D 2-2 League Division 1
09 Feb 2002 Walsall v Sheffield Wednesday L 0-3 League Division 1
16 Feb 2002 Walsall v Fulham L 1-2 FA Cup 5th round
16 Mar 2002 Walsall v Barnsley W 2-1 League Division 1
23 Mar 2002 Crystal Palace v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
30 Mar 2002 Walsall v Gillingham D 1-1 League Division 1
01 Apr 2002 Nottingham Forest v Walsall W 2-3 League Division 1
06 Apr 2002 Walsall v Stockport County W 1-0 League Division 1
13 Apr 2002 Sheffield United v Walsall W 0-1 League Division 1
21 Apr 2002 Walsall v Bradford City D 2-2 League Division 1
10 Aug 2002 Walsall v Ipswich Town L 0-2 League Division 1
14 Aug 2002 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Walsall L 3-1 League Division 1
07 Sep 2002 Watford v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
10 Sep 2002 Walsall v Shrewsbury Town W 1-0 League Cup 1st round
14 Sep 2002 Walsall v Bradford City L 0-1 League Division 1
17 Sep 2002 Walsall v Rotherham United L 3-4 League Division 1
19 Oct 2002 Walsall v Preston North End D 3-3 League Division 1
26 Oct 2002 Coventry City v Walsall D 0-0 League Division 1
09 Nov 2002 Leicester City v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
16 Nov 2002 Wimbledon v Walsall L 3-2 League Division 1
26 Dec 2002 Walsall v Sheffield United L 0-1 League Division 1
28 Dec 2002 Ipswich Town v Walsall L 3-2 League Division 1
01 Jan 2003 Nottingham Forest v Walsall D 1-1 League Division 1
04 Jan 2003 Walsall v Reading D 0-0 FA Cup 3rd round
11 Jan 2003 Walsall v Wolverhampton Wanderers L 0-1 League Division 1
14 Jan 2003 Reading v Walsall W 1-1 (4-1) FA Cup 3rd round replay
18 Jan 2003 Reading v Walsall D 0-0 League Division 1
01 Feb 2003 Walsall v Brighton and Hove Albion W 1-0 League Division 1
08 Feb 2003 Walsall v Leicester City L 1-4 League Division 1
15 Feb 2003 Sheffield United v Walsall L 2-0 FA Cup 5th round
22 Feb 2003 Walsall v Watford W 2-0 League Division 1
15 Mar 2003 Walsall v Burnley W 3-2 League Division 1
18 Mar 2003 Preston North End v Walsall L 5-0 League Division 1
22 Mar 2003 Crystal Palace v Walsall L 2-0 League Division 1
05 Apr 2003 Walsall v Portsmouth L 1-2 League Division 1
12 Apr 2003 Gillingham v Walsall W 0-1 League Division 1
15 Apr 2003 Walsall v Coventry City D 0-0 League Division 1
19 Apr 2003 Walsall v Norwich City D 0-0 League Division 1
21 Apr 2003 Grimsby Town v Walsall W 0-1 League Division 1
31 Jan 2004 Stoke City v Walsall L 3-2 League Division 1
14 Feb 2004 Nottingham Forest v Walsall D 3-3 League Division 1
21 Feb 2004 Walsall v Watford L 0-1 League Division 1
28 Feb 2004 Wigan Athletic v Walsall L 1-0 League Division 1
20 Mar 2004 Preston North End v Walsall W 1-2 League Division 1
10 Apr 2004 Walsall v Burnley L 0-1 League Division 1
12 Apr 2004 Gillingham v Walsall L 3-0 League Division 1
17 Apr 2004 Norwich City v Walsall L 5-0 League Division 1


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1995-96 England Under-21
1
1996-97 England UEFA Under-21 2
1996-97 England Under-21 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
23 Apr 1996 England v Croatia L 0-1 Under-21
08 Nov 1996 Georgia v England W 0-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
12 Feb 1997 England v Italy W 1-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 2
01 Apr 1997 England v Switzerland D 0-0 Under-21


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.