Name: John Joseph Carey
Country:
Republic of Ireland
Club: Manchester United
Position: *
CB,
SB,
DMF,
CMF,
AMF,
SSSide: RF/BS
Age: 26-31 years (23/02/1919)
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 78 kg
Attack:
71Defence:
84Balance:
84Stamina:
81Top Speed:
78Acceleration:
75Response:
81Agility:
76Dribble Accuracy:
81Dribble Speed:
73Short Pass Accuracy:
83Short Pass Speed:
75Long Pass Accuracy:
82Long Pass Speed:
78Shot Accuracy:
71Shot Power:
83Shot Technique:
72Free Kick Accuracy:
65Curling:
66Header:
79Jump:
83Technique:
82Aggression:
67Mentality:
86Goalkeeper Skills:
50Team Work:
81Injury Tolerance:
ACondition:
7Weak Foot Accuracy:
6Weak Foot Frequency:
6Consistency:
7Growth Type:
Standard/LastingCARDS:S08 Slide Tackle
S09 Covering
SPECIAL ABILITIES: Sliding ~ Covering
Attack/Defence Awareness Cards: Balanced
Quote:
By 1945, when something like normal football service was resumed, United had acquired a new and visionary manager, Matt Busby, who recognised in Carey's quiet authority and integrity the makings of a natural leader, and duly made him club captain. He was impressed, too, by the thoughtful Irishman's versatility - over the years he played in every position for United except outside-left, even excelling as a stop-gap goalkeeper - and, being well blessed for forwards, converted him to right-back.
It was an inspired decision. Carey's immaculate ball control and constructive passing ability melded with his clever positional play and crisp tackling to create what was something of a novelty at the time, a constructive defender. He found himself in charge of an exhilarating side which included such scintillating attackers as Charlie Mitten, Stan Pearson and Jack Rowley and there are those who maintain it was the most entertaining in United's history.
