Scott Carson: podcast appearances and interviews

Scott Paul Carson, born on September 3, 1985, is an English former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. His early career included joining the Leeds United academy in 2002, making his first-team debut for Leeds against Manchester United in February 2004. In January 2005, he transferred to Liverpool for a fee of £750,000 and was called up for the England senior team later that year. Carson made nine appearances for Liverpool, notably participating in the UEFA Champions League quarter-final victory over Juventus in April 2005. To gain additional experience, he was loaned to Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton Athletic, and Aston Villa in successive seasons. After returning to Liverpool at the end of the 2007-08 season, he moved to West Bromwich Albion for £3.25 million in July 2008. In 2011, he transferred to Bursaspor in Turkey, marking his first move outside England. Following two years abroad, he returned to England to join Wigan Athletic, where he played until 2015 before signing with Derby County. Later in his career, he joined Manchester City initially on loan in August 2019 to serve as a backup goalkeeper. He made a permanent move to Manchester City in 2021 and remained at the club until June 2025, when he left upon contract expiration. Carson announced his retirement from professional football in October 2025 after playing a total of 107 minutes with Manchester City. Internationally, Carson represented England at the under-21 level, earning a record 29 caps, and made his senior debut in November 2007 after competing in the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.