Matt Carbon
| Date of birth | 08 June 1975 |
| Place of birth | Nottingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Defender/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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1994-95 | Lincoln City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 2 | 4 |
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| 1996-97 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1996-97 | Derby County | Premier League | 6 | 4 |
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| 1997-98 | Derby County | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | West Bromwich Albion | League Division 1 | 19 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 22 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 20 | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Lincoln City | League Division 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Walsall | League Division 1 | 7 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Barnsley | League One | 16 | 10 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Barnsley | League One | 21 | 3 |
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| 2007-08 | Milton Keynes Dons | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | West Bromwich Albion v Brentford | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Brentford v West Bromwich Albion | L |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 10 Aug 1999 | Halifax Town v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 24 Aug 1999 | West Bromwich Albion v Halifax Town | W |
5-1 Agg: 5-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 14 Sep 1999 | West Bromwich Albion v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 21 Sep 1999 | Wycombe Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W |
3-4 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 12 Oct 1999 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Aug 2000 | Nottingham Forest v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 19 Aug 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Barnsley v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Sep 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Stockport County v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Tranmere Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Wimbledon | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Oct 2000 | Grimsby Town v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Gillingham | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | West Bromwich Albion v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Watford v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Sheffield United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 30 Dec 2000 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Barnsley | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Derby County v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Jan 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Stockport County | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Birmingham City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2001 | West Bromwich Albion v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 18 Mar 2001 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | 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 |
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| 1995-96 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.