Joe Carolan

Joseph Carolan (8 September 1937 – 26 September 2018) was an Irish professional footballer. He was born in Dublin. Carolan played as a full-back in the Football League for Manchester United and Brighton & Hove Albion.

Joe Carolan
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Francis Carolan
Date of birth(1937-09-08)8 September 1937
Place of birthDublin, Ireland
Date of death26 September 2018(2018-09-26) (aged 81)
Playing positionLeft-back
Youth career
1955–1956Home Farm
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1956–1960Manchester United66(0)
1960–1962Brighton & Hove Albion33(0)
1962–1968Tonbridge424(50)
1968–1971Canterbury City
National team
1959–1960Republic of Ireland2(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He played 71 times for United between 1958 and 1960 and won two caps for the Republic of Ireland making his debut on the 1 November 1959.[1]

Carolan joined Brighton and Hove Albion in December 1960. He joined Tonbridge in 1962 before signing for Canterbury City in 1968.

Carolan died on 26 September 2018 at the age of 81.[2]

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References

  1. "Statistics: Republic of Ireland [Powered by tplSoccerStats]". soccerscene.ie. Retrieved 2016-11-24.
  2. Butler, Cliff (26 September 2018). United pay tribute to Joe Carolan. Manchester United. https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/joe-carolan-obituary-after-former-man-utd-defender-passes-away. Retrieved 27 September 2018.