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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 9 September 1993||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland [1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Clyde | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Motherwell | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2015 | Motherwell | 86 | (0) |
2015–2016 | St Mirren | 20 | (0) |
2016 | Keflavík | 12 | (0) |
2017–2023 | Dumbarton | 174 | (13) |
2023– | Clyde | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:52, 21 November 2023 (UTC) |
Stuart Carswell (born 9 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two side Clyde. Carswell has previously played for Motherwell, St Mirren and Dumbarton, as well as Icelandic side Keflavík.
Born in Bellshill, and a product of the Fir Park club's youth system, Carswell starred in the Motherwell under-19 side that finished second behind Celtic in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier League under-19 season. Carswell made his first team debut in the 0–0 draw against Hearts on 9 April 2011, [2] playing the full 90 minutes.
On 3 February 2012, Carswell signed a new contract, keeping him at Motherwell until 2014. [3] That was extended by a further year on 21 March 2013. [4] On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Carswell was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired. [5]
Carswell signed a two-year contract with St Mirren on 29 June 2015. [6] He decided to leave St Mirren at the end of the 2015–16 season having made 24 appearances for the club. [7]
After leaving St Mirren, Carswell signed for Icelandic side Keflavík in July 2016, [8] making his debut in a goalless draw with Leiknir R. [9] Carswell left Keflavík at the end of the 2016 season wanting to progress his career back home. [10]
Carswell joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on 5 January 2017. [11] After playing in every game following his arrival at 'The Rock' he signed a new deal in May 2017. [12] He scored his first goal in senior football for the club, in his 151st game, with a free-kick winner in a Scottish Cup tie against Elgin City, [13] his next goal also came in a 1-0 success, as he rifled in a 'magnificent' 25 yard strike against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship playoff final. [14] Despite the club's relegation to Scottish League One Carswell signed a new one-year deal in June 2018. [15] He scored his first goal in league football, the third in a 4–0 victory against East Fife, in October 2018. [16] After impressing in both central midfield and central defence, Carswell was named Dumbarton's Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season. [17] He renewed his deal with the club in June 2019 where he was appointed club captain. [18] He made his 100th appearance for the club in August 2019. [19] He extended his deal for a fifth season with the club in July 2020. [20] Carswell extended his time at the Rock by another two seasons in June 2021. [21] He finished the 2021–22 season with seven goals to his name - a career best, as the Sons were relegated to Scottish League Two. He was replaced as the club's captain in June 2022 by Ryan McGeever. [22] Carswell scored the winning goal on his 200th appearance for the Sons, against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in September 2022. [23] Carswell was released by the Sons in May 2023 after six-and-a-half seasons and 224 appearances for the club. [24]
Carswell joined Clyde in June 2023. [25]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Motherwell | 2010–11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2011–12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2012–13 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2013–14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
2014–15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Total | 88 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 0 | |
St Mirren | 2015–16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Keflavík | 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Dumbarton | 2016–17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
2017–18 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
2018–19 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
2019–20 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
2020–21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2021–22 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | |
2022–23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
Total | 174 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 224 | 16 | |
Clyde | 2023–24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Total | 301 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 371 | 16 |
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 9 September 1993||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland [1] | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Clyde | ||
Number | 4 | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Motherwell | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2015 | Motherwell | 86 | (0) |
2015–2016 | St Mirren | 20 | (0) |
2016 | Keflavík | 12 | (0) |
2017–2023 | Dumbarton | 174 | (13) |
2023– | Clyde | 13 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:52, 21 November 2023 (UTC) |
Stuart Carswell (born 9 September 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two side Clyde. Carswell has previously played for Motherwell, St Mirren and Dumbarton, as well as Icelandic side Keflavík.
Born in Bellshill, and a product of the Fir Park club's youth system, Carswell starred in the Motherwell under-19 side that finished second behind Celtic in the 2009–10 Scottish Premier League under-19 season. Carswell made his first team debut in the 0–0 draw against Hearts on 9 April 2011, [2] playing the full 90 minutes.
On 3 February 2012, Carswell signed a new contract, keeping him at Motherwell until 2014. [3] That was extended by a further year on 21 March 2013. [4] On 2 June 2015, Motherwell announced that Carswell was amongst the players leaving the club, with his contract having expired. [5]
Carswell signed a two-year contract with St Mirren on 29 June 2015. [6] He decided to leave St Mirren at the end of the 2015–16 season having made 24 appearances for the club. [7]
After leaving St Mirren, Carswell signed for Icelandic side Keflavík in July 2016, [8] making his debut in a goalless draw with Leiknir R. [9] Carswell left Keflavík at the end of the 2016 season wanting to progress his career back home. [10]
Carswell joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on 5 January 2017. [11] After playing in every game following his arrival at 'The Rock' he signed a new deal in May 2017. [12] He scored his first goal in senior football for the club, in his 151st game, with a free-kick winner in a Scottish Cup tie against Elgin City, [13] his next goal also came in a 1-0 success, as he rifled in a 'magnificent' 25 yard strike against Alloa Athletic in the Scottish Championship playoff final. [14] Despite the club's relegation to Scottish League One Carswell signed a new one-year deal in June 2018. [15] He scored his first goal in league football, the third in a 4–0 victory against East Fife, in October 2018. [16] After impressing in both central midfield and central defence, Carswell was named Dumbarton's Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season. [17] He renewed his deal with the club in June 2019 where he was appointed club captain. [18] He made his 100th appearance for the club in August 2019. [19] He extended his deal for a fifth season with the club in July 2020. [20] Carswell extended his time at the Rock by another two seasons in June 2021. [21] He finished the 2021–22 season with seven goals to his name - a career best, as the Sons were relegated to Scottish League Two. He was replaced as the club's captain in June 2022 by Ryan McGeever. [22] Carswell scored the winning goal on his 200th appearance for the Sons, against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in September 2022. [23] Carswell was released by the Sons in May 2023 after six-and-a-half seasons and 224 appearances for the club. [24]
Carswell joined Clyde in June 2023. [25]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Motherwell | 2010–11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
2011–12 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
2012–13 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2013–14 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 0 | |
2014–15 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Total | 88 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 99 | 0 | |
St Mirren | 2015–16 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Keflavík | 2016 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Dumbarton | 2016–17 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
2017–18 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 38 | 2 | |
2018–19 | 31 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 2 | |
2019–20 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
2020–21 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
2021–22 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 7 | |
2022–23 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 4 | |
Total | 174 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 224 | 16 | |
Clyde | 2023–24 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
Total | 301 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 371 | 16 |