Overview
- Carson announced his retirement on Instagram on October 23, months after leaving Manchester City when his contract expired in the summer.
- The former England international ends a career of more than 500 senior games with two Champions League winner’s medals and four senior caps.
- He spent six seasons at Manchester City with just two appearances, earning praise from Pep Guardiola and peers for mentoring goalkeepers, including helping Ederson settle in England.
- Erling Haaland led tributes with “Miss you, pal. All the best,” joined by messages from Kyle Walker, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish and Fernandinho.
- With Carson departed, Manchester City’s goalkeeping focus is on the competition for starts between Gianluigi Donnarumma and James Trafford.