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{{Short description|English footballer and manager (b. 1981)}}
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| name = Michael Carrick
| image = Michael Carrick 12042025 (3).jpg
| caption = Carrick as coach of [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] in 2025
| fullname = Michael Carrick<ref name="PFA 109">{{cite book |last=Hugman |first=Barry J. |title=The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005 |publisher=Queen Anne Press |year=2005 |page=109 |isbn=1-85291-665-6}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|7|28|df=y}}<ref name="PFA 109"/>
| birth_place = [[Wallsend]], England
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|order=flip}}<ref name="CarrickManUtd">{{cite web |title=Michael Carrick |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Michael-Carrick.aspx?section=Quote |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |access-date=23 December 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101227030516/http://www.manutd.com/en/Players-And-Staff/First-Team/Michael-Carrick.aspx?section=Quote |archive-date=27 December 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| currentclub = 
| position = [[Defensive midfielder]]
| youthyears1 = 1986–1997
| youthclubs1 = [[Wallsend Boys Club]]
| youthyears2 = 1997–1999
| youthclubs2 = [[West Ham United F.C. Under-21s and Academy|West Ham United]]
| years1 = 1999–2004
| clubs1 = [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
| caps1 = 136
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 1999
| clubs2 = → [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2000
| clubs3 = → [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] (loan)
| caps3 = 2
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2004–2006
| clubs4 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| caps4 = 64
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2006–2018
| clubs5 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
| caps5 = 316
| goals5 = 17
| totalcaps = 524
| totalgoals = 27
| nationalyears1 = 
| nationalteam1 = [[England national under-18 football team|England U18]]
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2000–2003
| nationalteam2 = [[England national under-21 football team|England U21]]
| nationalcaps2 = 14
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2006
| nationalteam3 = [[England national football B team|England B]]
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2001–2015
| nationalteam4 = [[England national football team|England]]
| nationalcaps4 = 34
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| manageryears1 = 2021
| managerclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] (caretaker)
| manageryears2 = 2022–2025
| managerclubs2 = [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
}}
'''Michael Carrick''' (born 28 July 1981) is an English professional [[Association football|football]] coach and former player who was most recently the head coach of {{English football updater|Middboro}} club [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]. He is considered as one of the best midfielders of his generation and is known for his 12-year playing career with Manchester United, whom he also [[Captain (association football)|captained]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/10381166/Michael-Carrick-the-king-of-control-takes-possession-for-England-and-shows-his-worth.html|title=Michael Carrick the king of control takes possession for England and shows his worth|first=Jeremy|last=Wilson|date=15 October 2013|website=The Telegraph|access-date=28 August 2019}}</ref> Carrick was a [[defensive midfielder]], but he was used as an emergency [[centre-back]] under [[Alex Ferguson]], [[David Moyes]], [[Louis van Gaal]] and [[José Mourinho]]. His playing style was grounded in his passing ability.<ref name="Carrick sweet on Keane">{{cite news |url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/carrick-sweet-on-keanes-no-16-in-new-look-united-3jgdtgplptk |title=Carrick sweet on Keane's No 16 in new-look United |first=Oliver |last=Kay |newspaper=[[The Times]] |location=London |date=3 August 2006 |access-date=27 September 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240927124829/https://www.thetimes.com/article/carrick-sweet-on-keanes-no-16-in-new-look-united-3jgdtgplptk |archive-date=27 September 2024}}</ref><ref name="smooth">{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/apr/13/michael-carrick-manchester-united-barney-ronay-louis-van-gaal-manchester-city-midfield-blog |title=Manchester United's Michael Carrick: so smooth he plays in a dinner jacket |first=Barney |last=Ronay |date=13 April 2015 |work=The Guardian}}</ref>

Carrick began his career at [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], joining the youth team in 1997 and winning the [[FA Youth Cup]] two years later. He was sent on loan twice during his debut season, to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] and [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], before securing a place in the first team by the 2000–01 season. He experienced relegation in the 2002–03 season and was voted into the [[PFA Team of the Year|PFA First Division Team of the Year]] in the following campaign. He made more than 150 appearances for ''the Hammers'', and in 2004, he moved to rival London club [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] for a fee believed to be [[Pound sterling|£]]3.5&nbsp;million. He played an influential role at the club for two seasons before moving to Manchester United in 2006 for £14&nbsp;million.

From his debut onwards, Carrick was a regular in the Manchester United first team, making more than 50 appearances in his first season with them. He established himself as a key member of the team that won the Premier League in [[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07]], their first title success in four years. The following season he was part of the side that won the [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|2008 Champions League final]], playing the full 120 minutes as they enjoyed a 6–5 penalty shootout win, with Carrick converting his spot kick, to help achieve the [[Double (association football)#European Doubles|European Double]]. As of 2024, he is one of only two English players alongside former teammate [[Wayne Rooney]] to win the [[Premier League]] title, [[FA Cup]], [[UEFA Champions League]], [[EFL Cup|League Cup]], [[FA Community Shield]], [[UEFA Europa League]] and [[FIFA Club World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/40074199 |title=Michael Carrick: Man Utd midfielder agrees new one-year deal |date=27 May 2017 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/carrick-hungry-add-super-cup-trophy-cabinet |title=Carrick hungry to add Super Cup to trophy cabinet |date=8 August 2017 |work=FourFourTwo |access-date=12 August 2017 |archive-date=13 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181013172503/https://www.fourfourtwo.com/sg/news/carrick-hungry-add-super-cup-trophy-cabinet |url-status=dead }}</ref> In winning the [[2016 FA Cup Final|2016 FA Cup]], Carrick completed his collection of every domestic honour in the English game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Aug/michael-carrick-reflects-on-10-year-anniversary-of-debut.aspx |title=Carrick reflects on 10-year anniversary |publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}</ref>

Carrick has represented England at [[England national under-18 football team|under-18]], [[England national under-21 football team|under-21]], [[England national football B team|B]] and [[England national football team|senior]] levels. He made his England debut in 2001 and went on to gain 34 caps without scoring a goal. Carrick was often overlooked during his England career, with many of his contemporaries being preferred in his position. This was the case until the 2012–13 season, when Carrick established himself as a regular. He was a member of the England squad for two major tournaments, the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] and [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]]s.

==Early life==
Carrick was born to Vince and Lynn Carrick in [[Wallsend]], Tyne and Wear,<ref name="CarrickManUtd"/><ref name="The Salvation Army: Feature 2">{{cite magazine |magazine=Salvationist |issue=1143 |date=24 May 2008 |url=http://www2.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/0/E80496EE258FD486802575BE0049A065/$file/Salvationist%2024%20May%202008.pdf |title=Squad-strengthening tactics bring results |first=Claire |last=Anderson |publisher=The Salvation Army |access-date=25 July 2011 |pages=8–9 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111006092318/http://www2.salvationarmy.org.uk/uki/www_uki.nsf/0/E80496EE258FD486802575BE0049A065/$file/Salvationist%2024%20May%202008.pdf |archive-date=6 October 2011 }}</ref> and first became involved in football at the age of four.<ref name=whufc1/> A boyhood fan of [[Newcastle United F.C.|Newcastle United]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Stewart |first=Rob |title=Michael Carrick bears brunt of criticism when things go wrong but has been fantastic this season' – former Manchester United star Gary Pallister |url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/596/exclusive/2012/01/04/2829699/michael-carrick-bears-brunt-of-criticism-when-things-go |publisher=Goal.com |date=4 January 2012 |access-date=11 December 2012}}</ref> he played [[five-a-side football]] with [[Wallsend Boys Club]] on Saturday nights, courtesy of his father's volunteer work at the club. Aged nine, he had trials with [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]], [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref name=whufc1>{{Cite web|url=https://www.whufc.com/news/articles/2020/july/28-july/michael-carrick-east-end-hadrians-wall-east-end-london|title=Michael Carrick - From the east end of Hadrian's Wall to the East End of London &#124; West Ham United|website=whufc.com}}</ref> 

At the age of 12 he was selected for North Tyneside Schools. While playing for Wallsend Boys' Club under-16s, he was capped for the England Boys' club side. At age 13, Carrick was profiled by the [[BBC]] children's programme ''[[Live & Kicking]]'' episode 49, which aired on 4 February 1995.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tv.com/live-and-kicking/episode-49/episode/626976/summary.html |title=Episode 49 |publisher=TV.com |access-date=12 February 2011 |archive-date=28 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110628222904/http://www.tv.com/live-and-kicking/episode-49/episode/626976/summary.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> During his school years, and the years up until his move to [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], Carrick actually played as a [[Forward (association football)|centre-forward]]; it was only at West Ham that he started to play more often as a [[midfielder]]. He studied at Wallsend's Western Middle School and [[Burnside Community High School]], completing his [[General Certificate of Secondary Education|GCSE]] exams in 1997.

==Club career==
===West Ham United===
Carrick was part of the [[West Ham United F.C. Reserves and Academy|West Ham United youth squad]] that won the [[FA Youth Cup]] in the 1998–99 season.<ref name=WHamFAYC>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/1134504.stm |title=The East End's bright young things |work=BBC Sport |date=24 January 2001 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref> He scored twice in their two-legged 9–0 record final victory over [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Carrick Biography |url=http://www.michaelcarrick.azplayers.com/biography.html |publisher=Michael Carrick AZ Players |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=7 February 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425231247/http://www.michaelcarrick.azplayers.com/biography.html |archive-date=25 April 2011 }}</ref>
According to his manager at the time, [[Harry Redknapp]], Carrick's difficulty at the start of his career was mainly physical and he lost almost two seasons to injuries because of his rapid growth.<ref name="Cole and Carrick">{{cite web |title=The Blooming Careers of Joe Cole and Michael Carrick |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2007/may/13/amylawrence.theobserver |work=The Guardian |first=Amy |last=Lawrence |date=13 May 2007 |access-date=6 December 2017}}</ref> He made his debut for West Ham in a 1–1 away draw with [[FC Jokerit|Jokerit]] in the [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]] on 24 July 1999.<ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Carrick |url=http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=50909/profile/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100915014122/http://www.uefa.com/teamsandplayers/players/player=50909/profile/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 September 2010 |publisher=UEFA |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=8 February 2011}}</ref> His league debut came five weeks later on 28 August, when he replaced [[Rio Ferdinand]] in a 3–0 victory over [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] at [[Valley Parade]].<ref name="19992000games"/>

In November 1999, Carrick was sent on a one-month loan to [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] and made his first appearance for them in a 0–0 draw at home with [[Norwich City F.C.|Norwich City]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Swindon Town 0–0 Norwich City |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20000118 |publisher=Swindon Town F.C. |date=12 November 1999}}</ref> He scored his first professional career goal in a 2–1 defeat at home to [[Charlton Athletic F.C.|Charlton Athletic]] on 23 November.<ref>{{cite web |title=Last Time Out |url=http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/GalleryArchive/0,,10341~1044645,00.html |publisher=Swindon Town F.C. |date=13 June 2007 |access-date=13 June 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005212516/http://www.swindontownfc.co.uk/page/GalleryArchive/0,,10341~1044645,00.html |archive-date=5 October 2011 }}</ref> He scored once more during his loan spell, netting in a 1–1 draw at home to [[Walsall F.C.|Walsall]] on 4 December.<ref>{{cite web |title=Swindon Town 1–1 Walsall |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/MatchCentre.asp?MatchID=20000122 |publisher=Swindon Town F.C. |date=13 June 2007 |access-date=13 June 2007}}</ref> Although he impressed during his spell he could not help the team find a much-needed win during his 6 outings,<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrick Swindon Town |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/Person.asp?PersonID=CARRICKM |publisher=Swindon Town F.C. |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref> playing his final game for them in a 3–0 defeat at [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] on 18 December.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrick Swindon Town Playing Record |url=http://www.swindon-town-fc.co.uk/PlayingRecord.asp?PersonID=CARRICKM&Season=1999-2000 |publisher=Swindon Town F.C. |date=7 February 2011 |access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref> In February 2000, he was sent on loan again, this time to [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]], making just two appearances for the Blues.<ref name="19992000games">{{Soccerbase season|17042|1999|name=Michael Carrick|access-date=7 February 2011}}</ref> Carrick returned to [[Boleyn Ground|Upton Park]] and scored his first goal for West Ham United, scoring the first in a 5–0 home win over [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]] on 22 April.<ref>{{cite web |title=Games played by Michael Carrick in 1999/2000 |url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=5&ham=4181&united=22_Apr_2000 |publisher=West Ham Stats |date=22 April 2000}}</ref> During his first season he was voted as West Ham United's Young Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=KUMB Awards III: 99/00 Season |url=http://www.kumb.com/award.php?id=11 |publisher=Knees Up Mother Brown |date=30 May 2001 |access-date=30 May 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025012705/http://www.kumb.com/award.php?id=11 |archive-date=25 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

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|quote="It is frustrating for me when I see the quality of players who have left the club in the last six or seven months. I knew players were going to leave when we suffered relegation, but it's weird for me now because the whole club seems to be different."
|source=– Carrick on his frustration with many West Ham stars leaving the club following their relegation from the [[Premier League]] in 2003<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Isaacs |title=Football: The Mirror FC Interview – MICHAEL CARRICK |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Football%3A+The+Mirror+FC+Interview+-+MICHAEL+CARRICK%3A+LAST+MAN...-a0113255165 |work=Daily Mirror |date=14 February 2004 |access-date=14 February 2004 }}</ref>}}
Carrick made his West Ham breakthrough in the [[2000–01 in English football|2000–01 season]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Lamps a guiding light for Michael |url=https://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news-archive-1/lamps-a-guiding-light-for-michael/ |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=13 January 2005 |access-date=22 May 2019}}</ref> playing 41 games in all competitions, which included 33 games in the league.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|17042|2000|name=Michael Carrick|access-date=8 February 2011}}</ref> His only goal of the season came in a 1–1 home draw against [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] on 9 December 2000.<ref>{{cite web |title=West Ham 1–1 Aston Villa |url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=5&ham=4211&united=09_Dec_2000 |publisher=West Ham Stats |date=9 December 2000}}</ref> Carrick was awarded a new, improved contract for his progress that would keep him at Upton Park until 2005.<ref>{{cite web |first=Rupert |last=Webster |title=CARRICK: WORTH EVERY PENNY? |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11685_2208189,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 February 2011 |access-date=8 February 2011}}</ref> On 20 April 2001, he was nominated for the [[PFA Young Player of the Year]] alongside teammate [[Joe Cole]].<ref>{{cite news |title=PFA's top six youngsters |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1287842.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=20 April 2001 |access-date=20 April 2001}}</ref> The award was eventually won by [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]] midfielder [[Steven Gerrard]] on 29 April.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sheringham wins second award |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1303164.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2001 |access-date=28 April 2001}}</ref> For the second successive season Carrick was voted as West Ham's Young Player of the Year.<ref>{{cite web |title=KUMB Awards IV: 00/01 Season |url=http://www.kumb.com/award.php?id=3 |publisher=Knees Up Mother Brown |date=30 May 2001 |access-date=30 May 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025012836/http://www.kumb.com/award.php?id=3 |archive-date=25 October 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The [[2001–02 in English football|2001–02 season]] saw Carrick make 32 appearances for the Hammers.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|17042|2001|name=Michael Carrick|access-date=8 February 2011}}</ref> Carrick scored twice during this season, his first was West Ham's only goal in a 7–1 loss at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] on 14 October.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blackburn thrash West Ham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1580248.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=14 October 2001 |access-date=14 October 2001}}</ref> He scored the first goal in a 2–1 victory over [[London derbies|rivals]] [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] ten days later.<ref>{{cite news |title=Hammers shock Chelsea |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/1608342.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=24 October 2001 |access-date=24 October 2001}}</ref> Towards the end of the season, Carrick suffered a recurrence of a groin injury that ruled him out of the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] for the [[England national football team|England squad]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11685/2229664/carrick-injury-worry-for-england |title=Carrick injury worry for England |publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Patrick |last=Goss}}</ref>

The [[2002–03 FA Premier League|2002–03 season]] was one to forget for Carrick, as West Ham were relegated from the [[Premier League]] at the end of the campaign,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/2978071.stm |title=West Ham relegated |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2003 |access-date=25 December 2014}}</ref> with Carrick playing his last game of the season in a 2–0 victory over Sunderland on 22 March 2003.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|17042|2002|access-date=25 December 2014}}</ref> Rather than leave the club like teammates Joe Cole, [[Frédéric Kanouté]] and [[Jermain Defoe]], Carrick stayed with West Ham during their first season back in the [[Football League First Division|First Division]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/roeder-carrick-stays-at-west-ham-6354028.html |title=Roeder: Carrick stays at West Ham |work=[[London Evening Standard]] |date=18 October 2001 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Ken |last=Dyer}}</ref> During the [[2003–04 Football League|2003–04 season]], West Ham finished fourth on the final day to ensure a place in the [[Football League Championship play-offs|play-offs]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Wigan 1–1 West Ham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/3676129.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2004 |access-date=9 May 2004}}</ref> However, they lost 1–0 in the [[2004 Football League First Division play-off Final|final]] to [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]] and were denied a return to the top flight.<ref>{{cite news |title=Crystal Palace 1–0 West Ham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_1/3750773.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=29 May 2004 |access-date=29 May 2004}}</ref> Carrick was included in the [[PFA Team of the Year]] for the First Division.<ref name=PFA0304>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3628905.stm |title=Henry retains PFA crown |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 April 2004 |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
After one season outside the Premier League, Carrick felt compelled to leave the First Division, saying: "the truth is I didn't feel I could play First Division football much longer."<ref name="Cole and Carrick"/> He was linked with moves to a number of teams including [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]], [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]], [[Everton F.C.|Everton]], [[West Bromwich Albion F.C.|West Bromwich Albion]] and Crystal Palace before [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] emerged as front-runners to sign him.<ref>{{cite news |last=Daley |first=Kieran |title=Tottenham take lead in the chase to sign Carrick |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-take-lead-in-the-chase-to-sign-carrick-557157.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/tottenham-take-lead-in-the-chase-to-sign-carrick-557157.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=19 August 2004 |access-date=19 August 2004}}</ref> On 20 August, a deal was agreed between West Ham and Tottenham for the transfer of Carrick subject to a medical.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrick deal agreed |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/article-old-221162.html |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=20 August 2004 |access-date=20 August 2004}}</ref> Four days later, the transfer was official as Carrick joined the club for around £3.5&nbsp;million after the passing of a medical.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs confirm Carrick move |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2385405/Spurs-confirm-Carrick-move.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/2385405/Spurs-confirm-Carrick-move.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=24 August 2004 |access-date=24 August 2004}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He made a goalscoring appearance for the [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C. Reserves and Academy|Tottenham reserves]], but his first team debut for the club was delayed after suffering an injury setback on 13 September.<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs setback for Carrick |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/spurs-setback-for-carrick-6962047.html |work=London Evening Standard |date=13 September 2004 |access-date=14 September 2004}}</ref> Carrick was assigned the number 23 shirt and made his Tottenham debut on 18 October as a substitute in a 1–0 defeat at Portsmouth.<ref>{{cite news |title=Portsmouth 1–0 Tottenham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3724138.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 October 2004 |access-date=18 October 2004}}</ref>

Despite being fit he was often overlooked by then-manager [[Jacques Santini]]. It was unclear as to whether Santini really wanted him at all as there was much media speculation that Carrick was bought by Tottenham's Director of Football [[Frank Arnesen]] rather than Santini.<ref>{{cite news |title=Michael Carrick: A Spur of the moment can be the man for middle England |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/michael-carrick-a-spur-of-the-moment-can-be-the-man-for-middle-england-695124.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/michael-carrick-a-spur-of-the-moment-can-be-the-man-for-middle-england-695124.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=19 December 2004 |access-date=19 December 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Alan |last=Hansen |title=Spurs heading for troubled waters |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/3992093.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 November 2004 |access-date=8 November 2004}}</ref> However, following the departure of Santini and the appointment of new manager [[Martin Jol]] he soon emerged as a regular starter in midfield.<ref>{{cite news |first=Patrick |last=Barclay |title=Michael Carrick holds the key to Manchester United superiority |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/4207757/Michael-Carrick-holds-the-key-to-Manchester-United-superiority.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/4207757/Michael-Carrick-holds-the-key-to-Manchester-United-superiority.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 January 2009 |access-date=10 January 2009}}{{cbignore}}</ref> His first full start for Tottenham was also Jol's first game in charge of the club away to [[Burnley F.C.|Burnley]] in the [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] on 9 November. During the game he assisted a goal for [[Robbie Keane]] as they went on to win 3–0.<ref>{{cite news |title=Burnley 0–3 Tottenham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/3988365.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=9 November 2004 |access-date=9 November 2004}}</ref> On 18 December, he produced a display that was influential in helping Tottenham to a 5–1 win at home over [[Southampton F.C.|Southampton]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham 5–1 Southampton |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4088015.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2004 |access-date=18 December 2004}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Richard |last=Jolly |title=Defoe on fire in rout |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_2391490,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=18 December 2004 |access-date=18 December 2004}}</ref> Carrick subsequently ended the [[2004–05 FA Premier League|2004–05 season]] with 29 league appearances but failed to score as they finished the table in 9th and missed out on a [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] spot.<ref>{{Soccerbase season|17042|2004|name=Michael Carrick|access-date=15 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham 0–0 Blackburn |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4525115.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2005 |access-date=15 May 2005}}</ref>

On 3 December 2005, Carrick scored his first Tottenham goal as he netted the winner in a 3–2 home win over [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham 3–2 Sunderland |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4473100.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=3 December 2005 |access-date=3 December 2005}}</ref> He scored his second goal for the club on 8 April 2006 in a 2–1 win at home over Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news |title=Tottenham 2–1 Man City |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4867580.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 April 2006 |access-date=8 April 2006}}</ref> On 22 April, Carrick was lauded for his performance, which helped Tottenham to a 1–1 away draw in the [[North London derby]] against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]].<ref name="CarrickScouting">{{cite news |title=World Cup Scouting – Michael Carrick |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4965570.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2006 |access-date=3 May 2006 |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal 1–1 Tottenham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4907024.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2006 |access-date=22 April 2006}}</ref> On 7 May, Carrick was one of 10 Tottenham players who fell ill at a hotel just before their final game of the season away to West Ham as the players suffered from apparent food poisoning.<ref>{{cite news |title=Probe into Spurs illness outbreak |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4983338.stm |work=BBC News |date=8 May 2006 |access-date=8 May 2006}}</ref> He managed to play in the game but lasted just 63 minutes in the 2–1 defeat to his former club. As a result of the loss rivals Arsenal beat them to fourth place in the league and the spot for the [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]].<ref>{{cite news |title=West Ham 2–1 Tottenham |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4957464.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2006 |access-date=7 May 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Arsenal 4–2 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/4957444.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=7 May 2006 |access-date=7 May 2006}}</ref> He made more crosses and more passes than any other Tottenham player during the [[2005–06 in English football|2005–06 season]], and along with [[Mido (footballer)|Mido]] was joint top in assists.<ref>{{cite news |title=Is Carrick worth £18.6m |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5224112.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=31 July 2006 |access-date=31 July 2006 |first=Simon |last=Austin}}</ref>

===Manchester United===
====2006–2009: Title success and European Double====
[[File:Michael Carrick.jpg|thumb|upright|155px|Carrick celebrates a goal with [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] (left) in the [[Manchester derby]] in a 3–1 home win in 2006]]

On 10 June, Tottenham revealed they had rejected a bid from [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] for Carrick, who was seen by their manager [[Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson]] as a replacement for the departed [[Roy Keane]], the former club [[Captain (association football)|captain]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Spurs admit Man Utd's Carrick bid |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5067550.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=10 June 2006 |access-date=10 June 2006}}</ref> The following day, Tottenham manager Martin Jol insisted Carrick would be staying with the club, stating "I don't want to lose a player like Michael, who was probably our best midfielder last season".<ref>{{cite news |title=Carrick is staying put, says Jol |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/5068762.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=11 June 2006 |access-date=11 June 2006}}</ref> On 28 July, Tottenham announced that the clubs agreed a deal for the transfer of Carrick to Manchester United.<ref>{{cite web |title=CLUBS AGREE DEAL ON CARRICK |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/clubsagreedealoncarrick.html |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=28 July 2006 |access-date=28 July 2006}}</ref> Three days later, the transfer was official as personal terms were agreed with Carrick.<ref>{{cite web |title=CARRICK COMPLETES MOVE |url=http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/news/articles/carrickcompletesmove.html |publisher=Tottenham Hotspur F.C. |date=31 July 2006 |access-date=31 July 2006}}</ref> Despite agreeing a deal for the player the previous week – the fee was not made public until Spurs issued a statement to the stock exchange.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carrick completes move to Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5222956.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=31 July 2006 |access-date=31 July 2006}}</ref> Manchester United's chief executive [[David Gill (executive)|David Gill]] confirmed the transfer fee as £14&nbsp;million, potentially rising to £18.6&nbsp;million, which would make Carrick the sixth most expensive player acquired by Manchester United at the time.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd chief defends Carrick fee |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5233892.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=2 August 2006 |access-date=2 August 2006}}</ref> He was given the number 16 shirt, previously worn by Keane.<ref>{{cite web |last=Bartram |first=Steve |title=Carrick seals United move |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2006/Jul/Carrick-seals-United-move.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=31 July 2006 |access-date=31 July 2006}}</ref>

Carrick made his debut for the club on 4 August 2006 in a 3–1 pre-season friendly win over [[FC Porto|Porto]] in the [[2006 Amsterdam Tournament|Amsterdam Tournament]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Rooney & Scholes off in friendly |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5247208.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=4 August 2006 |access-date=4 August 2006}}</ref> The following day, Carrick was forced to miss the start of the [[2006–07 Manchester United F.C. season|2006–07 season]] as a result of injuring his foot during the final tournament match against [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Injury likely to sideline Carrick |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5249526.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2006 |access-date=5 August 2006}}</ref> Following his recovery from this injury he made his competitive debut on 23 August in a 3–0 away league win over Charlton Athletic.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nurse |first=Howard |title=Charlton 0–3 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/5266142.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=23 August 2006 |access-date=23 August 2006}}</ref> Three days later, he made his first start for the club in a 2–1 win away over [[Watford F.C.|Watford]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |title=Watford 1–2 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/5266280.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=26 August 2006 |access-date=26 August 2006}}</ref> Towards the end of December he missed two games as he suffered a minor injury.<ref>{{cite web |last=Thompson |first=Gemma |title=Carrick injury not serious |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2006/Dec/Carrick-injury-not-serious.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=23 December 2006 |access-date=23 December 2006}}</ref> He returned in time to feature in United's final game of 2006, a 3–2 home win over [[Reading F.C.|Reading]] on 30 December.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nurse |first=Howard |title=Man Utd 3–2 Reading |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6205679.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2006 |access-date=30 December 2006}}</ref> On 13 January 2007, Carrick scored his first Manchester United goal in a 3–1 win at home over [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]].<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Man Utd 3–1 Aston Villa |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6236709.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=13 January 2007 |access-date=13 January 2007}}</ref> One month later, he scored his first ever [[FA Cup]] goal in a 1–1 draw at home to Reading on 17 February.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 1–1 Reading |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/fa_cup/6349639.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=17 February 2007 |access-date=17 February 2007}}</ref> He followed this up by contributing one of United's goals in a 4–1 home win over Blackburn Rovers on 31 March.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |title=Man Utd 4–1 Blackburn |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6491077.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=31 March 2007 |access-date=31 March 2007}}</ref> Carrick scored his first-ever Champions League goals on 10 April, scoring twice in a 7–1 home win over [[A.S. Roma|Roma]] in their quarter-final second leg tie.<ref>{{cite news |last=Bevan |first=Chris |title=Man Utd 1–1 Roma (agg 8–3) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6534975.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=10 April 2007 |access-date=10 April 2007}}</ref> They would go on to lose their semi-final tie 5–3 on aggregate to eventual champions [[A.C. Milan]] ending their hopes of an all English [[2007 UEFA Champions League Final|final]] with Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news |last=Cheese |first=Caroline |title=AC Milan 3–0 Man Utd (Agg: 5–3) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6603095.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=2 May 2007 |access-date=2 May 2007}}</ref> He scored his final goal of the season in a 2–0 win at home over [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on 17 April.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNulty |first=Phil |title=Man Utd 2–0 Sheff Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/6555231.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=17 April 2007 |access-date=17 April 2007}}</ref> His first season with Manchester United ended in success, as they won the Premier League title as a result of Chelsea's 1–1 draw with Arsenal on 6 May.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd secure Premiership title |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6630511.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2007 |access-date=6 May 2007}}</ref>

Carrick suffered an injury setback in October 2007 after breaking his elbow in a 1–0 home win over Roma in the Champions League group stage.<ref>{{cite news |first=Howard |last=Nurse |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7019594.stm |title=Man Utd 1–0 Roma |work=BBC Sport |date=2 October 2007 |access-date=2 October 2007}}</ref> As a result of the injury he would be out of action for up to six weeks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7027484.stm |title=Carrick sidelined by broken elbow |work=BBC Sport |date=4 October 2007 |access-date=4 October 2007}}</ref> His return to action came on 3 November as a substitute for Anderson in a 2–2 draw at Arsenal.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7065152.stm |title=Arsenal 2–2 Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=3 November 2007 |access-date=3 November 2007}}</ref> Carrick scored his first goal of the season on 10 February 2008 in the [[Manchester derby]], his goal came in injury time and was mere consolation in a 2–1 home loss to rivals Manchester City.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7223971.stm |title=Man Utd 1–2 Man City |date=10 February 2008 |access-date=10 February 2008 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> His second and final goal of the season came against his former club West Ham United in a 4–1 win at home on 3 May.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7368652.stm |title=Man Utd 4–1 West Ham |work=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2008 |access-date=3 May 2008}}</ref> Although he scored just two league goals that season it still led to another league title as United beat [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]] on the final day of the season to prevent Chelsea from reaching the top spot.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7381807.stm |title=Wigan 0–2 Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2008 |access-date=11 May 2008}}</ref> On 18 April, one week on from their title success Carrick was offered a new five-year contract along with defenders [[Rio Ferdinand]] and [[Wes Brown]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7354524.stm |title=Ferdinand signs new Man Utd deal |work=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2008 |access-date=18 April 2008}}</ref> A four-year contract was then signed on 17 May 2008, which tied Carrick to United until at least June 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7406413.stm |title=Carrick agrees new Man Utd deal |work=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2008 |access-date=17 May 2008}}</ref> He participated in his first-ever Champions League final on 21 May in [[Moscow]], playing the full 120 minutes in a 6–5 penalty shootout win over Chelsea in the [[2008 UEFA Champions League Final|2008 final]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7406252.stm |title=Man Utd earn dramatic Euro glory |work=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2008 |access-date=21 May 2008}}</ref> The scoreline ended 1–1 after [[Overtime (sports)|extra time]], he took United's second penalty of the subsequent shootout, which he converted to help give him the first European honour of his career.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Crampin |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2008/May/Kings-of-Europe.aspx |title=Kings of Europe! |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=21 May 2008 |access-date=21 May 2008}}</ref>

[[File:039 men at work UEFA 2009, Rome.jpg|thumb|left|Carrick (back) defending a shot from [[Lionel Messi]] in the [[2009 UEFA Champions League Final]]]]

During United's first league game of the [[2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09 season]] at home to Newcastle United, Carrick was substituted after just 25 minutes as a result of an injured ankle in the 1–1 draw.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7551173.stm |title=Man Utd 1–1 Newcastle |work=BBC Sport |date=17 August 2008 |access-date=17 August 2008}}</ref> The following day, it was confirmed he would be out for up to three weeks, which ruled him out of the [[2008 UEFA Super Cup|UEFA Super Cup]] match against [[FC Zenit St. Petersburg|Zenit St. Petersburg]] on 29 August.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7568016.stm |title=Carrick faces three-week absence |work=BBC Sport |date=18 August 2008 |access-date=18 August 2008}}</ref> His return to action came on 13 September in a 2–1 away loss to [[Liverpool F.C.|Liverpool]], he was taken off at half-time during after sustaining another injury.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7601885.stm |title=Liverpool 2–1 Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=13 September 2008 |access-date=13 September 2008}}</ref> Three days later, it was revealed he would be out for up to six weeks after breaking a bone in his foot during a challenge with [[Yossi Benayoun]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7614290.stm |title=Carrick out for up to six weeks |work=BBC Sport |date=16 September 2008 |access-date=16 September 2008}}</ref> On 1 November, Carrick scored his first goal of the season in a 4–3 home win over [[Hull City A.F.C.|Hull City]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7684745.stm |title=Man Utd 4–3 Hull |work=BBC Sport |date=1 November 2008 |access-date=1 November 2008}}</ref> His second goal followed two weeks later in a 5–0 home win over [[Stoke City F.C.|Stoke City]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Russell |last=Barder |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7711301.stm |title=Man Utd 5–0 Stoke |work=BBC Sport |date=15 November 2008 |access-date=15 November 2008}}</ref> His first goal of 2009 came on 22 April as he scored late on in a 2–0 home win over [[Portsmouth F.C.|Portsmouth]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8000560.stm |title=Man Utd 2–0 Portsmouth |work=BBC Sport |date=22 April 2009 |access-date=22 April 2009}}</ref> On 13 May, he assisted [[Carlos Tevez]] and then scored a late winner in a 2–1 win away to Wigan. The goal was Carrick's first for United away from home and meant that they only needed one point from their final two games to gain a third successive Premier League title.<ref>{{cite web |first=Adam |last=Bostock |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2009/May/Carrick-eyes-perfect-end.aspx |title=Carrick eyes perfect end |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=13 May 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8038255.stm |title=Wigan 1–2 Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=13 May 2009 |access-date=13 May 2009}}</ref> Carrick ensured a third title in three years with United as they drew with Arsenal 0–0 at home on 18 May to claim an 18th overall English title.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8038259.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Arsenal |work=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2009 |access-date=18 May 2009}}</ref> On 27 May, Carrick played the full match in the [[2009 UEFA Champions League Final|2009 Champions League Final]] in a 2–0 defeat by [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8060878.stm |title=Barcelona 2–0 Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=27 May 2009 |access-date=27 May 2009}}</ref> This defeat was described by Carrick as worst night of his career as he said "the game just seemed to pass us by and we were unable to do anything about it. I suppose when you look at the big picture, it was still another Champions League final".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11945_6449941,00.html |title=Carrick sets sights on Wembley |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 October 2010 |access-date=17 October 2010}}</ref>
[[File:Michael Carrick cropped.jpg|thumb|358x358px|Carrick with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] in 2009]]
On 30 September, Carrick scored his first goal of the [[Manchester United F.C. season 2009–10|2009–10 season]] with the decisive goal against German champions [[VfL Wolfsburg|Wolfsburg]] in a 2–1 Champions League win at home.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8278799.stm |title=Man Utd 2–0 Wolfsburg |work=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |date=30 September 2009 |access-date=30 September 2009}}</ref> Two months later, he scored his first league goal of the [[2009–10 Premier League|season]], scoring the second of a 3–0 home win over Everton.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8364359.stm |title=Man Utd 3–0 Everton |work=BBC Sport |date=21 November 2009 |access-date=21 November 2009}}</ref> Due to a defensive crisis during December, Carrick had to fill in at centre-back since [[Gary Neville]], himself being played out of position, picked up an injury against West Ham United in a 4–0 away win.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Ashenden |title=West Ham 0–4 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8390387.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2009 |access-date=5 December 2009}}</ref> Carrick had never previously played in defence during his career but manager Sir Alex Ferguson was very pleased with his contribution.<ref>{{cite news |title=Injuries frustrate Manchester United manager Ferguson |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8397497.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=5 December 2009 |access-date=5 December 2009}}</ref> On 8 December, he played in defence again by playing in a three-man defence alongside central-midfielder [[Darren Fletcher]] and regular left-back [[Patrice Evra]] in a 3–1 away win against Wolfsburg in the Champions League.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Ashenden |title=Wolfsburg 1–3 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8397497.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 December 2009 |access-date=8 December 2009}}</ref> His third goal of the season came on 30 December in a 5–0 home league win over Wigan Athletic in what was United's last game of the decade.<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Lyon |title=Man Utd 5–0 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8429015.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=30 December 2009 |access-date=30 December 2009}}</ref>

====2010–2013: Continued success====
On 25 January 2010, Carrick scored the first-ever [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] goal of his career in a 4–3 aggregate win over rivals Manchester City in the second leg of their semi-final tie.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Man Utd 3–1 Man City (agg 4–3) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8473135.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=25 January 2010}}</ref> On 6 February, Carrick scored in a 5–0 home win over Portsmouth but it was credited as a [[Richard Hughes (footballer)|Richard Hughes]] own goal following the game.<ref>{{cite news |first=Ian |last=Hughes |title=Man Utd 5–0 Portsmouth |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8493722.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=6 February 2010 |access-date=6 February 2010}}</ref> However, the [[Dubious Goals Committee|Dubious Goals Panel]] officially awarded Carrick the goal on 25 May following a review.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dubious goals |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2059030,00.html |publisher=Premier League |date=25 May 2010 |access-date=25 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528093739/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2059030%2C00.html |archive-date=28 May 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Nick |last=Coppack |title=Late gift for Nani |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2010/May/Late-gift-for-Nani.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=26 May 2010 |access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> On 16 February 2010, he was sent off for the first time in his career after seeing two yellow cards in United's 3–2 win over A.C. Milan at the [[San Siro]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Sam |last=Lyon |title=AC Milan 2–3 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8515983.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=16 February 2010 |access-date=16 February 2010}}</ref> The midfielder was shown a second yellow card in injury-time after flicking the ball away following Patrice Evra's foul on [[Alexandre Pato]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrick stunned by red card |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_5955365,00.html |publisher=Sky Sports |date=17 February 2010 |access-date=17 February 2010}}</ref> Carrick played the entire game of the [[2010 Football League Cup Final|2010 League Cup Final]] against Aston Villa, which United won 2–1 resulting in his first League Cup medal.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 February 2010}}</ref> This was the first season of his United career that would end without winning the league title as Chelsea claimed the crown by a single point on the final day of the season.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Chelsea 8–0 Wigan |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/8663686.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=9 May 2010 |access-date=9 May 2010}}</ref>

On 6 August 2010, it was announced that Carrick would miss the start of the [[2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season|2010–11 season]] as a result of an ankle injury sustained in United's final pre-season game against a [[League of Ireland|League of Ireland XI]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Michael Carrick out of opener |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8891784.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=6 August 2010 |access-date=6 August 2010}}</ref> However, two days later, he played 79 minutes of United's 3–1 victory over Chelsea in the [[2010 FA Community Shield|2010 Community Shield]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |title=Chelsea 1–3 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8893192.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=8 August 2010}}</ref> Manager Sir Alex Ferguson claimed, "He came in yesterday, says he was fit, wanted to train, trained, and wanted to play."<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd boss Alex Ferguson praises Paul Scholes display |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/8895987.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=8 August 2010}}</ref> On 3 March 2011, he signed a new three-year deal keeping him at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd midfielder Michael Carrick signs new contract |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/9413488.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=3 March 2011 |access-date=3 March 2011}}</ref> Carrick's first significant display of the season came in a 1–0 away win over Chelsea in the Champions League on 6 April.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Chelsea 0–1 Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9447441.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=6 April 2011 |access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> He played a vital pass in the move that led to [[Wayne Rooney]]'s goal and was praised for his performance.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nick |last=Coppack |title=Cohorts praise Carrick |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2011/Apr/Michael-Carrick-praised-by-Ryan-Giggs-and-Nemanja-Vidic.aspx?pageNo=1 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=7 April 2011 |access-date=7 April 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Dominic |last=Fifield |title=Chelsea 0–1 Manchester United: Five things we learned |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/apr/06/champions-league-chelsea-manchester-united-five-things |work=The Guardian |date=6 April 2011 |access-date=6 April 2011}}</ref> However a few days later in the FA Cup semi-final against [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] Carrick gave the ball away which led to the only goal of the game scored by [[Yaya Touré]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City 1-0 Man United|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/9457489.stm|website=BBC |date=16 April 2011 |access-date=15 December 2020}}</ref>

At the start of the 2011–12 season, Carrick for the second season in a row was a shock starter at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]] for the [[2011 FA Community Shield]]. After initially being ruled out through injury by Alex Ferguson in the pre-match build-up, Carrick was named in the starting 11 for the game on 7 August 2011. In the first half, United fell behind to a [[Joleon Lescott]] header and a long range [[Edin Džeko]] strike to trail 2–0 at half time. Carrick was then substituted at the interval and replaced by youngster [[Tom Cleverley]]. However United went on to turn the game around and prevail 3–2 winners.<ref>{{cite news |title=United turnaround the 2011 FA Community Shield to win 3–2 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14420151.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2011 |access-date=8 August 2011}}</ref> The day after the Shield match, Carrick pulled out of England's friendly match against the Netherlands to rest a niggling injury. He was replaced in the squad by [[Tom Cleverley]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Carrick pulls out of England squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14445029.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2011 |access-date=8 August 2011}}</ref> On 18 December, Carrick scored his first goal for United for 70 games when he advanced from his own half of the pitch after cutting out [[Joey Barton]]'s square ball, past a couple of defenders and firing low past the keeper. He eventually won the Man of the Match award. On 4 January 2012, Carrick played his 250th match for Manchester United in all competitions in a 3–0 away defeat to Newcastle United.<ref name="landmark appearances">{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Features/2016/Jan/michael-carrick-400-games-for-manchester-united-feature.aspx?AL |title=Carrick racks up 400th appearance |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |first1=Adam |last1=Marshall |first2=Ashley |last2=Denton |date=3 January 2016 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> He celebrated his Jubilee in a 3–2 away victory against Manchester City at the [[City of Manchester Stadium|Etihad Stadium]] in the [[2011–12 FA Cup|FA Cup]] third round. On 14 January 2012, Carrick scored for United in a 3–0 home win against [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton]]. In the 83rd minute, Carrick notched his first goal at [[Old Trafford]] since January 2010. He curled a left-footed effort past [[Ádám Bogdán]] into the bottom corner.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/16453161.stm |title=Man Utd 3–0 Bolton |work=BBC Sport |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |date=14 January 2012 |access-date=14 January 2012}}</ref> On 16 February 2012, in a [[UEFA Europa League|Europa League]] 2–0 away win against [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] at the [[Amsterdam Arena]], Carrick played his 500th match in all competitions. Carrick also showed his class when he thundered a shot from 30 yards against the post in a 2–0 win against [[Queens Park Rangers F.C.|QPR]] on 8 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/17576394 |title=Manchester United 2–0 QPR |work=BBC Sport |first=Neil |last=Johnston |date=8 April 2012 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>

As a result of a defensive injury crisis at the club, Carrick started the 2012–13 season as a makeshift centre-back. His inexperience in the role was exploited by Everton in the season opener, as [[Marouane Fellaini]] beat him to a corner kick to score the only goal of the game.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Everton 1–0 Man Utd |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19240566 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2012 |access-date=27 August 2012}}</ref> He continued in the role for the next match against [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Alistair |last=Magowan |title=Man Utd 3–2 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19304316 |work=BBC Sport |date=25 August 2012 |access-date=27 August 2012}}</ref> He scored his first goal of the season in a 1–0 Champions League victory against Galatasaray, after series of ball movement leading to Michael Carrick rounding the goalkeeper to score with his left foot. On 24 November 2012, Carrick was left out the squad that defeated QPR 3–1, ending his run of 33 consecutive league starts.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20374677 |title=Manchester United 3–1 QPR |work=BBC Sport |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |date=24 November 2012 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballfancast.com/premier-league/manchester-united/the-nature-of-the-manchester-united-engine-room |title=The Nature of the Manchester United Engine Room |publisher=FootballFanCast |first=John |last=Lynch |date=19 July 2013 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> April 2013 saw Carrick nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award for his performances during the season with Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10005694/Gareth-Bale-Luis-Suarez-and-Michael-Carrick-included-in-PFA-Player-of-the-Year-nominations.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/premier-league/10005694/Gareth-Bale-Luis-Suarez-and-Michael-Carrick-included-in-PFA-Player-of-the-Year-nominations.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Gareth Bale, Luis Suarez and Michael Carrick included in PFA Player of the Year nominations |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=19 April 2013 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Ben |last=Bloom}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Arsenal manager [[Arsène Wenger]] said Carrick would be his personal choice for the award, "He is a quality passer. He could play for Barcelona, he would be perfectly suited to their game. He has a good vision and is an intelligent player."<ref name="Carrick before van Persie">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/26/arsene-wenger-michael-carrick-van-persie |title=Arsène Wenger puts Michael Carrick before Robin van Persie for PFA award |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=26 April 2013 |access-date=14 May 2013}}</ref> Tottenham winger [[Gareth Bale]] was ultimately voted as the winner;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thepfa.com/thepfa/pfaawards/gareth-bale-player-of-the-year |title=Gareth Bale: Player of the Year Winner 2012/13 |publisher=Professional Footballers' Association |date=29 April 2013 |access-date=14 May 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130914111900/http://www.thepfa.com/thepfa/pfaawards/gareth-bale-player-of-the-year |archive-date=14 September 2013 }}</ref> Carrick was, however, included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2012–13 season.<ref name=PFA1213>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22331030 |title=Gareth Bale wins PFA Player of Year and Young Player awards |work=BBC Sport |date=28 April 2013 |access-date=23 May 2018}}</ref> Carrick went on to be announced as Manchester United's Players' Player of the Year for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/May/michael-carrick-wins-the-players-player-of-the-year-2013.aspx |title=Players honour Carrick |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=15 May 2013 |access-date=9 June 2013}}</ref>

On 22 November 2013, Manchester United announced that Carrick had signed a contract extension until 2015, with the option to extend for a further year.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/Nov/michael-carrick-extends-united-contract.aspx |title=Carrick extends contract |date=22 November 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013 |publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/025a-0ea8ac288ff8-350c6b9a1b0d-1000--carrick-extends-united-stay-until-2015/ |title=Carrick extends United stay until 2015 |date=22 November 2013 |access-date=22 November 2013 |publisher=UEFA}}</ref> In the 2013–14 season, Carrick struggled to retain his previous season's form, as Manchester United struggled generally under new manager [[David Moyes]].<ref name="gimmesportinjury2014">{{cite web |url=http://www.givemesport.com/486654-michael-carrick-suffers-long-term-injury-blow |title=Michael Carrick suffers long term injury blow |publisher=Give Me Sport |date=17 July 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Andy |last=Brint |archive-date=21 July 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140721233117/http://www.givemesport.com/486654-michael-carrick-suffers-long-term-injury-blow |url-status=dead }}</ref> His season was not helped by a persistent achilles problem that kept him out from November until December,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/nov/13/manchester-united-michael-carrick-injury |title=Manchester United could be without Michael Carrick for up to six weeks |work=The Guardian |date=13 November 2013 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first1=Andy |last1=Martin |first2=Dominic |last2=Fifield}}</ref> whilst new signings in midfield such as [[Marouane Fellaini]] had failed to perform.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10445877/Manchester-Uniteds-midfield-injured-out-of-form-out-of-favour-or-out-on-loan-in-pictures.html?frame=2732634 |title=Manchester United's midfield: injured, out-of-form, out-of-favour or out-on-loan, in pictures |work=The Daily Telegraph |access-date=25 December 2014}}</ref>

==== 2014–2018: Final years ====
[[File:Michael Carrick - July 2015 (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|left|175px|Carrick playing in a pre-season friendly in 2015]]

In February 2014, Carrick was criticized by former club captain Roy Keane for what Keane thought was a poor interview.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10661963/Roy-Keane-slams-Michael-Carrick-for-flat-interview-and-says-David-Moyes-will-be-shocked-at-lack-of-quality.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/10661963/Roy-Keane-slams-Michael-Carrick-for-flat-interview-and-says-David-Moyes-will-be-shocked-at-lack-of-quality.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Roy Keane slams Michael Carrick for 'flat' interview and says David Moyes will be shocked at lack of quality |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=26 February 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Although he made a total of 42 appearances in all competitions that season,<ref>{{Soccerbase season|17042|2013|access-date=25 December 2014}}</ref> there was speculation over whether Carrick had a future at Manchester United.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-carrick-manchester-united-future-7190693 |title=Carrick future uncertain amid transfer talk |work=Manchester Evening News |date=30 May 2014 |first=James |last=Robson |access-date=25 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.givemesport.com/470719-michael-carrick-facing-uncertain-future-at-manchester-united |title=Michael Carrick facing uncertain future at Manchester United |publisher=Give Me Sport |date=30 May 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Andy |last=Brint |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924022434/http://www.givemesport.com/470719-michael-carrick-facing-uncertain-future-at-manchester-united |archive-date=24 September 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In July, Carrick suffered an injury during a pre-season training session that was expected to keep him out for 12 weeks.<ref name="gimmesportinjury2014"/> Carrick's first game back from injury came at the 1–0 defeat against Manchester City on 2 November 2014, where he came on as a replacement centre-back following [[Chris Smalling]]'s dismissal.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/02/manchester-city-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report |title=Sergio Agüero strike wins derby for Manchester City against 10-man United |work=The Guardian |date=2 November 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Daniel |last=Taylor}}</ref> After [[Marcos Rojo]] suffered a dislocated shoulder in the same match, Carrick stated that he would be happy to play as a makeshift centre-back.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/makeshift-defender-michael-carrick-happy-to-solve-manchester-uniteds-injury-crisis-9837640.html |title=Makeshift defender Michael Carrick happy to solve Manchester United's injury crisis |work=London Evening Standard |date=4 November 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Paul |last=Hirst}}</ref> After Carrick returned to the starting line-up on a regular basis, ''[[Match of the Day 2]]'' pundit [[Dietmar Hamann]] attributed some of Manchester United's improved form to Carrick's return in December, after the club had won all of the six games that he had started.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30472067 |title=Man Utd: 'Michael Carrick the catalyst for their return to form' |work=BBC Sport |date=14 December 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Didi |last=Hamann}}</ref>

Alex Ferguson stated that he thought Carrick was the best English player in an interview with [[BT Sport]] in December 2014, shortly after Carrick had been named as Manchester United's new [[Captain (association football)#Club|vice-captain]] by [[Louis van Gaal]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30581143 |title=Sir Alex Ferguson: Michael Carrick is the best English player |work=BBC Sport |date=22 December 2014 |access-date=25 December 2014}}</ref> On 15 March 2015, he provided an assist for [[Marouane Fellaini]]'s goal, and scored his first goal in more than a year during a 3–0 victory against his former club [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31785852 |title=Manchester United 3–0 Tottenham Hotspur |work=BBC Sport |date=15 March 2015 |access-date=16 March 2015}}</ref> Five days later, Carrick signed a new one-year extension to his contract, lengthening his Manchester United career to 10 seasons.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd: Michael Carrick signs one-year contract extension |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31992803 |work=BBC Sport |date=20 March 2015 |access-date=20 March 2015}}</ref> Carrick made his 400th Manchester United appearance on 2 January 2016 in the 2–1 home win over [[Swansea City A.F.C.|Swansea City]], coming on as a stoppage-time substitute.<ref name="landmark appearances" /><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/35180113 |title=Manchester United 2–1 Swansea City |work=BBC Sport |first=Mike |last=Henson |date=2 January 2016 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> On 21 May, he played the full 120 minutes in United's [[2016 FA Cup Final|FA Cup win]] as United beat Crystal Palace 2–1 after extra time.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36292265 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United (aet) |work=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> This victory completed his collection of every domestic honour in the English game.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2016/Aug/michael-carrick-reflects-on-10-year-anniversary-of-debut.aspx |title=Carrick reflects on 10-year anniversary |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |first=Joshua |last=Kerr |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> He signed a new one-year contract extension on 9 June 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36492464 |title=Michael Carrick agrees new Manchester United contract |work=BBC Sport |date=9 June 2016 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref>

[[File:Manchester United v Watford, 13 May 2018 (10).jpg|thumb|right|250px|Carrick receiving a [[guard of honour]] at Old Trafford before his final match in 2018]]

Carrick scored his first goal of the [[2016–17 Manchester United F.C. season|2016–17 season]] on 21 September with United's first in a 3–1 away victory over [[Northampton Town F.C.|Northampton Town]] in the third round of the [[2016–17 EFL Cup|EFL Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/37357878 |title=Northampton Town 1–3 Manchester United |work=BBC Sport |first=Phil |last=McNulty |date=21 September 2016 |access-date=22 January 2017}}</ref> Carrick became a key member of [[José Mourinho]]'s team and his performances were highly recognised for his ability to control play, instil calmness and pass accurately. Mourinho also claimed that he wished Carrick was 10 years younger.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bedakian |first=Armen |date=2016-10-28 |title=Mourinho wishes 'phenomenal' Carrick were 10 years younger |url=https://www.thescore.com/epl/news/1139633 |access-date=2025-01-23 |website=theScore.com |language=en}}</ref> In May 2017, Carrick extended his contract until June 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/May/Michael-Carrick-extends-contract-at-Manchester-United-to-end-of-201718-season.aspx |title=Carrick extends United contract to June 2018 |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=30 May 2017 |access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> Eleven years of service to the club resulted in Carrick being granted a testimonial at the end of the 2016–17 season. Played at Old Trafford on 4 June 2017, the match was contested by a team representing Manchester United's 2008 Champions League-winning side and a team of all-stars selected by Carrick himself, managed by Sir Alex Ferguson and [[Harry Redknapp]] respectively. The match ended in a 2–2 draw with Carrick scoring from a 25-yard strike. The money raised from the game was distributed to Carrick's chosen charities.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Tickets-And-Hospitality/Tickets-And-Hospitality-News/2017/Mar/Michael-Carrick-Testimonial.aspx |title=Michael Carrick Testimonial – Official Manchester United Website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170307120016/http://www.manutd.com/en/Tickets-And-Hospitality/Tickets-And-Hospitality-News/2017/Mar/Michael-Carrick-Testimonial.aspx |archive-date=7 March 2017 |website=ManUtd.com |access-date=22 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Michael Carrick testimonial: Carrick scores 25-yard leveller in 2–2 draw as Giggs and Seedorf roll back the years |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/04/michael-carrick-testimonial-live-score-updates-manchester-united/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/06/04/michael-carrick-testimonial-live-score-updates-manchester-united/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Telegraph |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |date=4 June 2017 |access-date=4 June 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Following the departure of club captain Wayne Rooney from Manchester United in July 2017, Carrick was appointed as Rooney's replacement.<ref>{{cite news |first=Mark |last=Froggatt |title=Video: Carrick named United captain |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2017/Jul/video-Michael-Carrick-named-captain-of-Manchester-United.aspx |website=ManUtd.com |publisher=Manchester United |date=11 July 2017 |access-date=12 July 2017}}</ref>

In November 2017, Carrick announced that he had undergone a procedure for an irregular heart rhythm after suffering dizziness during a match and in training. The medical treatment was successful and he returned to United's first-team squad as club captain.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ducker |first1=James |title=Michael Carrick vows to play on at Manchester United despite heart condition that led to cardiac ablation |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/11/24/michael-carrick-vows-play-manchester-united-despite-heart-condition/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2017/11/24/michael-carrick-vows-play-manchester-united-despite-heart-condition/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=6 January 2018 |date=24 November 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In January 2018, Carrick accepted an offer to join the club's first-team [[coaching staff]] after his retirement at the end of the [[2017–18 Manchester United F.C. season|2017–18 season]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Ducker |first1=James |title=Jose Mourinho confirms Michael Carrick will join coaching staff in the summer and heaps praise on Luke Shaw |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/19/left-backs-world-better-luke-shaw-right-now-says-jose-mourinho/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/01/19/left-backs-world-better-luke-shaw-right-now-says-jose-mourinho/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |website=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=19 January 2018 |date=19 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He made his 464th and final appearance as a player for Manchester United in the last match of the league season against Watford at Old Trafford on 13 May, in which he helped create [[Marcus Rashford]]'s game-winning goal as his side won 1–0.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jackson |first1=Jamie |title=Michael Carrick provides one last assist in Manchester United's win over Watford |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/may/13/manchester-united-watford-premier-league-match-report |website=[[The Guardian]] |access-date=14 May 2018 |date=13 May 2018}}</ref> Carrick was substituted towards the end of the match to allow the fans to give him a standing ovation.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mitten |first1=Andy |title=Michael Carrick gets deserved send-off as Manchester United sign off Premier League season with win over Watford |url=https://www.thenational.ae/sport/football/michael-carrick-gets-deserved-send-off-as-manchester-united-sign-off-premier-league-season-with-win-over-watford-1.730133 |website=[[The National (Abu Dhabi)|The National]] |access-date=14 May 2018 |date=13 May 2018}}</ref>

==International career==
Carrick was [[Cap (sport)|capped]] by the [[England national under-18 football team|England national under-18]] and [[England national under-21 football team|under-21 teams]] before receiving his first call-up to the [[England national football team|senior team]] in [[Sven-Göran Eriksson]]'s first game in charge of England in February 2001.<ref name="CarrickScouting"/><ref>{{cite web |title=Michael Carrick |url=http://www.thefa.com/england/all-teams/players/c/michael-carrick |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=19 June 2014}}</ref> Despite being named in the 31-man squad to face [[Spain national football team|Spain]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Eriksson springs England shocks |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1184193.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=23 February 2001 |access-date=23 February 2001}}</ref> he was an unused substitute in England's 3–0 victory on 28 February.<ref>{{cite news |title=Sven's England off to winning start |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/1190940.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2001 |access-date=28 February 2001}}</ref> Three months later he made his England debut,<ref name="CarrickScouting"/> replacing [[David Beckham]] as a second-half substitute in a 4–0 friendly win over [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Clinical England brush Mexico aside |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2002/1349596.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=25 May 2001 |access-date=25 May 2001}}</ref> His full debut came during their 2–1 victory over the [[United States men's national soccer team|United States]] on 28 May 2005.<ref>{{cite news |title=USA 1–2 England |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4582373.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2005 |access-date=28 May 2005}}</ref> Three days later Carrick started again in a 3–2 victory over [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in the final game of their tour of the US.<ref>{{cite news |title=Colombia 2–3 England |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/4592021.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=31 May 2005 |access-date=31 May 2005}}</ref> 

On 8 May 2006, Eriksson named Carrick in a 23-man provisional squad for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup]],<ref>{{cite news |title=Walcott & Lennon in England squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/4983618.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=8 May 2006 |access-date=8 May 2006}}</ref> eventually being named in the final 23-man squad for the tournament in Germany.<ref>{{cite news |title=No changes to final England squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/teams/england/4771681.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=15 May 2006 |access-date=15 May 2006}}</ref> He was an unused substitute for all three of England's [[2006 FIFA World Cup Group B|Group B]] games as they advanced to the [[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage|knockout stage]].<ref name="CarrickBio">{{cite web |title=Michael Carrick England Football Online |url=http://www.englandfootballonline.com/TeamPlyrsBios/PlayersC/BioCarrickM.html |publisher=England Football Online |date=4 February 2011 |access-date=4 February 2011}}</ref> Carrick played just one game in the tournament, a 1–0 victory in the [[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#England vs Ecuador|second round match]] against [[Ecuador national football team|Ecuador]] on 25 June.<ref>{{cite news |title=England 1–0 Ecuador |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991536.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=25 June 2006 |access-date=25 June 2006}}</ref> The next game he was dropped to the bench for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup knockout stage#England vs Portugal|quarter-final tie]] against [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]], with [[Owen Hargreaves]] replacing him.<ref>{{cite news |title=England 0–0 Portugal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5122648.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2006 |access-date=1 July 2006 |first=Charlie |last=Henderson}}</ref> The game ended goalless after extra time, Portugal won 3–1 in the subsequent penalty shootout and knocked England out of the World Cup.<ref>{{cite news |title=England 0–0 Portugal (Portugal win 3–1 on penalties) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/4991618.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=1 July 2006 |access-date=1 July 2006}}</ref>

[[File:Spain vs England.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Carrick (bottom) in the 2–0 defeat to [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in 2009]]

Carrick had been regularly overlooked by various England managers when it came to the central roles, with [[Frank Lampard]] and Steven Gerrard generally being preferred.<ref>{{cite web |title=22 Michael Carrick |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player=185384/profile.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111123518/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/players/player=185384/profile.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 November 2012 |publisher=FIFA |date=4 February 2011 |access-date=4 February 2011}}</ref> He started nine games under Sven-Göran Eriksson and his successor [[Steve McClaren]].<ref name="CarrickBio" /> His last appearance under McClaren was in a 2–1 defeat at home to [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in August 2007.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |title=England 1–2 Germany |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/6954720.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=22 August 2007 |access-date=22 August 2007}}</ref> Newly appointed manager [[Fabio Capello]] left Carrick out of his first England squad on 2 February 2008.<ref>{{cite news |first=Steve |last=Wilson |title=Carrick left out as Capello cuts England squad |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2290722/Carrick-left-out-as-Capello-cuts-England-squad.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/2290722/Carrick-left-out-as-Capello-cuts-England-squad.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=2 February 2008 |access-date=2 February 2008}}{{cbignore}}</ref> During Capello's first year in charge of England Carrick was largely overlooked.<ref>{{cite news |title=Five things England can learn against Spain |url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2009/feb/11/england-against-spain-friendly |work=The Guardian |date=11 February 2009 |access-date=11 February 2009}}</ref> However, he was named in Capello's squad for the game against the [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]],<ref name="Capello names squad">{{cite web |title=Capello names squad |url=http://www.thefa.com/England/News/2008/Cze_EnglandSquadNamed |publisher=The Football Association |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=16 August 2008}}</ref> but was forced to withdraw after sustaining an injury during Manchester United's game with Newcastle United.<ref>{{cite web |first=Nigel |last=Brown |title=Carrick out of England squad |url=http://www.sport.co.uk/news/Football/5937/Carrick_out_of_England_squad.aspx |publisher=Sport.co.uk |date=17 August 2008 |access-date=17 August 2008}}</ref> In November 2008, he returned to the squad for a friendly against Germany in [[Berlin]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Capello 'calm' over withdrawals |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7729516.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2008 |access-date=17 November 2008}}</ref> Starting alongside Gareth Barry in central midfield in England's 2–1 victory, he was named as [[Man of the Match]] by the [[BBC]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |title=Germany 1–2 England |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/internationals/7737012.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=19 November 2008 |access-date=19 November 2008}}</ref>

Despite playing just one game during England's [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 World Cup qualification]] campaign,<ref>{{cite news |first=Rob |last=Stewart |title=Michael Carrick: England midfielder at World Cup 2010 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/players/6598645/Michael-Carrick-England-midfielder-at-World-Cup-2010.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/players/6598645/Michael-Carrick-England-midfielder-at-World-Cup-2010.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=10 May 2010 |access-date=10 May 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref> he was named in Capello's 30-man preliminary squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|2010 World Cup]] on 11 May 2010.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fabio Capello makes surprise England World Cup choices |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8673706.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=11 May 2010 |access-date=11 May 2010}}</ref> He played 61 minutes of their 3–1 warm-up friendly win over [[Mexico national football team|Mexico]] before being replaced by [[Tom Huddlestone]].<ref>{{cite news |title=England 3–1 Mexico |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8699042.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2010 |access-date=24 May 2010}}</ref> On 2 June, Carrick was then named in the final 23-man squad to fly to South Africa for the tournament,<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2010: Theo Walcott left out of England squad |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8713742.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2010 |access-date=2 June 2010}}</ref> before being given the squad number 22.<ref>{{cite news |title=World Cup 2010: England announce squad numbers |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/8720235.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=3 June 2010 |access-date=3 June 2010}}</ref> During the World Cup Carrick failed to make it onto the pitch, remaining an unused member of the squad.<ref>{{cite news |title=Michael Carrick determined to make up for poor year |url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/michael-carrick-determined-to-make-up-for-poor-year-6503306.html |work=London Evening Standard |date=16 August 2010 |access-date=16 August 2010}}</ref> England were eventually knocked out of the tournament as they lost 4–1 to Germany in their [[Germany v England (2010)|second round tie]] on 27 June.<ref>{{cite news |first=Phil |last=McNulty |title=Germany 4–1 England |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2010/matches/match_51/default.stm |work=BBC Sport |date=27 June 2010 |access-date=27 June 2010}}</ref> On 6 August, Alex Ferguson claimed Carrick would be out for two weeks with an ankle injury and would miss England's friendly against [[Hungary national football team|Hungary]] the following Wednesday.<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Michael Carrick out for two weeks with ankle injury |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/aug/06/manchester-united-michael-carrick-ankle-injury |work=The Guardian |date=6 August 2010 |access-date=6 August 2010}}</ref> Capello left Carrick out of the subsequent England squad only to arrive at [[Wembley Stadium|Wembley]] and see him play 79 minutes of the [[2010 FA Community Shield|Community Shield]] match.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/221137/report |title=Shield success for United |publisher=Sky Sports |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=25 December 2014 |first=Peter |last=Fraser}}</ref> Capello made a 'call me' sign as Carrick walked past his seat to collect the winner's medal.<ref>{{cite news |title=Fabio Capello's gaffes as England coach |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/7940584/Fabio-Capellos-gaffes-as-England-coach.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/7940584/Fabio-Capellos-gaffes-as-England-coach.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=12 August 2010 |access-date=12 August 2010}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

In May 2012, England manager Roy Hodgson said he left Carrick out of the 23-man squad and the standby list for [[UEFA Euro 2012]] because he had previously told [[The Football Association]] that he did not want to be a bit-part player, although he could help the team "in extremis".<ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Michael Carrick told FA he did not want to be bit-part player at Euro 2012 |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9271052/Manchester-Uniteds-Michael-Carrick-told-FA-he-did-not-want-to-be-bit-part-player-at-Euro-2012.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/9271052/Manchester-Uniteds-Michael-Carrick-told-FA-he-did-not-want-to-be-bit-part-player-at-Euro-2012.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |first=Jason |last=Burt |date=16 May 2012 |work=The Daily Telegraph}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On 10 August, Carrick was recalled to the England squad by Hodgson for a friendly match against [[Italy national football team|Italy]] on 15 August.<ref>{{cite news |title=Michael Carrick recalled by England for Italy friendly |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19199402 |work=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2012 |access-date=10 August 2012}}</ref> He played the full 90 minutes in the 2–1 victory over the ''Azzurri'' in Switzerland and also took over the [[Captain (association football)|captain]]'s armband from Frank Lampard for the final 20 minutes.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carrick back in favour with England |url=http://www.supersport.com/football/england/news/120816/Carrick_back_in_favor_with_England |publisher=Super Sport |date=15 August 2012 |access-date=15 August 2012}}</ref> On 7 September 2012, Carrick came on a half-time substitute in England's 5–0 [[2014 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group H|2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier]] against [[Moldova national football team|Moldova]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182319/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140510135530/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182319/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 May 2014 |title=Moldova 0–5 England |publisher=FIFA |date=7 September 2012 |access-date=31 March 2013}}</ref> He then started against [[San Marino national football team|San Marino]] in another 5–0 win the following month.<ref>{{cite web |title=England 5–0 San Marino |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182312/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515230348/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182312/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 May 2014 |publisher=FIFA |date=12 October 2012 |access-date=31 March 2013}}</ref> On 17 October 2012, Carrick partnered Steven Gerrard in central midfield in the away qualifier against [[Poland national football team|Poland]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182310/report.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518231753/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182310/report.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 May 2014 |title=Poland 1–1 England |publisher=FIFA |date=17 October 2012 |access-date=31 March 2013}}</ref> On 26 March 2013, the partnership was renewed in England's qualifier against [[Montenegro national football team|Montenegro]] in [[Podgorica]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Montenegro 1–1 England |url=https://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182322/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140504080707/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/matches/round=258374/match=300182322/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 May 2014 |publisher=FIFA |date=26 March 2013 |access-date=31 March 2013}}</ref> On 15 October 2013, Carrick started in England's final qualifier, a 2–0 home win against Poland, as the team qualified for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup|2014 World Cup]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/10381166/Michael-Carrick-the-king-of-control-takes-possession-for-England-and-shows-his-worth.html |title=Michael Carrick the king of control takes possession for England and shows his worth |work=The Daily Telegraph |first=Jeremy |last=Wilson |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=18 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2013/oct/15/england-michael-carrick-gerrard-poland |title=England's Michael Carrick the anchorman who set Three Lions free |work=The Guardian |date=15 October 2013 |access-date=18 October 2013}}</ref> In May 2014, Carrick was named on England's standby list for the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] after being omitted from the main 23-man squad travelling to Brazil.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/carrick-misses-the-cut-as-hodgson-names-world-cup-squad-30266336.html |title=Carrick misses the cut as Hodgson names World Cup squad |date=12 May 2014 |access-date=12 May 2014 |work=The Irish Independent}}</ref>

Having not appeared since 2013, Carrick was named in the squad for the November 2014 matches with [[Slovenia national football team|Slovenia]] and [[Scotland national football team|Scotland]]. However, on 12 November, he pulled out of the squad after sustaining a groin injury.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2014/Nov/michael-carrick-withdraws-from-england-squad-with-groin-injury.aspx |title=Michael Carrick pulls out of England squad |date=12 November 2014 |publisher=Manchester United F.C.}}</ref> On 27 March 2015, Carrick made his first appearance for England in 17 months, starting the 4–0 [[UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying]] defeat of [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]] at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/31968091 |title=England 4–0 Lithuania |date=27 March 2015 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 31 March 2015, Carrick made his 33rd appearance for the national team as a substitute for Manchester United teammate and defender [[Chris Smalling]], performing impressively to help England earn a draw against Italy in an international friendly match.<ref>{{cite news |title=Rooney: Carrick 'Man of the Match by a mile' |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-midfielder-carrick-englands-8959084 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=31 March 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> On 14 November 2015, Carrick suffered an ankle injury during a match against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] and left the pitch on a stretcher. England went on to lose the game 2–0.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34816707 |title=Michael Carrick could have ligament damage, says Hodgson |date=14 November 2015 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=23 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Manchester United's Michael Carrick says depression led to England exile |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/19/michael-carrick-says-depression-led-to-england-exile |newspaper=The Guardian |date=10 April 2018 |access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>

==Coaching career==

===Manchester United===
Carrick remained at Manchester United after retirement, having been handed a position on José Mourinho's coaching staff, alongside fellow new appointee [[Kieran McKenna]]; both were filling the void left by former assistant manager [[Rui Faria]], who opted to begin his own spell in management. Mourinho was sacked by United on 18 December 2018,<ref>{{cite news |title=Jose Mourinho: Manchester United sack manager |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46603018 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 December 2018 |access-date=18 December 2018 |archive-date=16 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200616175525/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46603018 |url-status=live }}</ref> following an indifferent first half of the season, resulting in Carrick briefly being named acting caretaker manager,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportsjoe.ie/football/michael-carrick-man-united-manager-188073|title=Michael Carrick to be interim Man United manager for two days|publisher=Sports Joe|access-date=26 December 2022|first=Robert|last=Redmond}}</ref> prior to the appointment of another former United player [[Ole Gunnar Solskjær]] into that position for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46616768 |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer named Man Utd caretaker manager until end of season |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2018 |access-date=19 December 2018}}</ref> Solskjær retained Carrick as part of his coaching staff,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/morning-briefing-michael-carrick-players-need-to-express-themselves|title=Carrick interview: The players need to express themselves|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|date=9 February 2021}}</ref> with Solskjær and his coaching staff being appointed on a permanent basis in March 2019.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/11676599/ole-gunnar-solskjaer-appointed-manchester-united-permanent-manager |title=Ole Gunnar Solskjaer appointed Manchester United permanent manager |work=Sky Sports |access-date=28 March 2019|date=28 March 2019 }}</ref>

On 21 November 2021, after Ole Gunnar Solskjær left his role as [[Manager (association football)|manager]], Carrick was named [[caretaker manager]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/man-utd-statement-on-ole-gunnar-solskjaer|title=Club statement|publisher=Manchester United F.C.|date=21 November 2021}}</ref> Carrick's first match in charge was an [[UEFA Champions League]] tie away at [[Villarreal CF|Villarreal]], which United won thanks to late goals from [[Cristiano Ronaldo]] and a first United goal for [[Jadon Sancho]], sealing United's place in the last-16 of the competition.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59380052|title=Villarreal 0–2 Manchester United: Cristiano Ronaldo and Jadon Sancho goals seal last-16 spot|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 November 2021|accessdate=25 November 2021}}</ref> Following a 3–2 victory against [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 2 December, Carrick stepped down as first team coach and left Manchester United with immediate effect, shortly after the appointment of [[Ralf Rangnick]] as interim manager, who would go on to remain in the role for the rest of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Carrick to step down as first team coach|url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/official-statement-as-michael-carrick-leaves-manchester-united-2-december-2021|website=www.manutd.com|access-date=2021-12-02|language=en}}</ref> During his three match reign as caretaker manager, he recorded two wins and one draw, with United also having drawn with [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] in his first Premier League game.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Chelsea 1-1 Manchester United: Reds have reason to hope but Ralf Rangnick has work to do|url= https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59455281|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=28 November 2021|accessdate=4 December 2021}}</ref>

===Middlesbrough===
On 24 October 2022, Carrick was appointed head coach of [[EFL Championship|Championship]] club [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/24/michael-carrick-appointed-boro-head-coach/|title=Michael Carrick appointed Boro head coach|website=www.mfc.co.uk|date=24 October 2022|accessdate=24 October 2022}}</ref> Middlesbrough were 21st in the Championship at the time of his appointment, with 17 points from 16 games played, one point above the relegation zone.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Johns |first1=Craig |title=Inside Michael Carrick's incredible Middlesbrough turnaround as he reaches 15 games in charge |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/michael-carrick-middlesbrough-incredible-turnaround-25982010 |website=Teesside Gazette |date=8 February 2023 |access-date=28 February 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Craig |first1=Johns |title=First impressions of Michael Carrick, approach he'll take and Middlesbrough expectations |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/first-impressions-michael-carrick-approach-25367484 |website=Teesside Gazette Live |date=27 October 2022 |access-date=28 February 2023}}</ref> Despite taking the lead, Middlesbrough lost Carrick's first game in charge 2–1 away to [[Preston North End F.C.|Preston North End]] on 29 October.<ref name="Borodebut">{{cite web |title=Carrick's Boro reign starts with loss at Preston |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/63354513 |website=BBC Sport |date=29 October 2022 |access-date=30 October 2022 }}</ref> Carrick won 16 of his first 23 Middlesbrough games as the club began to climb the table.<ref name="COV"/> On 7 December 2022, Carrick was nominated for the [[EFL Championship Manager of the Month]] award for November after his first calendar month in charge.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sky Bet Championship Manager of the Month: November nominations |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2022/december/sky-bet-championship-manager-of-the-month-november-nominations/ |access-date=19 December 2022 |website=www.efl.com}}</ref> Ten points from four matches, scoring thirteen goals along the way, saw him win the award for March 2023.<ref name="Mar23 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://www.efl.com/news/2023/april/sky-bet-efl-march-manager-and-player-of-the-month-winners/ |title=Sky Bet EFL March Manager and Player of the Month winners! |website=www.efl.com |date=7 April 2023 |access-date=9 April 2023}}</ref> After guiding his side to a fourth-place finish, Middlesbrough lost in the [[EFL Championship play-offs|play-off]] semi-finals to [[Coventry City F.C.|Coventry City]].<ref name="COV">{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65445644 |title=Middlesbrough 0–1 Coventry City (0–1 agg): Sky Blues reach final |author=Matt Newsum |publisher=BBC Sport |date=17 May 2023 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref>

In his second season with Boro, Carrick guided Middlesbrough to the semi-finals of the [[EFL Cup]] for the first time since 2004.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67688635 |title=Port Vale 0–3 Middlesbrough: Boro reach Carabao Cup semis with easy victory |author=Ged Scott |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 December 2023 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> Middlesbrough won the first leg 1–0 at home against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/67860193 |title=Carabao Cup: Middlesbrough 1–0 Chelsea: Hosts earn slender advantage in semi-final first leg |author=Callum Matthews |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 January 2024 |access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref> but lost 6–1 in the return fixture.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67989655 |title=Chelsea 6–1 Middlesbrough (Agg 6–2): Blues blow away Boro to reach final |author=Emma Smith |website=BBC Sport |date=23 January 2024 |access-date=24 January 2024}}</ref> Middlesbrough ended their 2023–24 campaign in 8th position.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023/24 EFL Championship (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/championship-table/2023 |access-date=9 May 2024 |website=SkySports}}</ref> On 3 June 2024, Carrick signed a new three-year contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2024/june/03/michael-carrick-signs-new-contract-as-boro-head-coach/|title=Michael Carrick Signs New Boro Contract|website=www.mfc.co.uk|date=3 June 2024|access-date=3 June 2024}}</ref>

On 4 June 2025, Carrick was sacked by Middlesbrough following a tenth-placed finish.<ref> {{cite web|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/june/04/club-statement--michael-carrick/|title=Club Statement: Michael Carrick|website=www.mfc.co.uk|date=4 June 2025|accessdate=4 June 2025}}</ref>

==Style of play==
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|source=– [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] manager [[Pep Guardiola]] (2017)<ref>{{cite news |title=Man City v Man Utd: Michael Carrick 'one of best I've seen' – Pep Guardiola |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/39723573 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2017 |access-date=27 April 2017}}</ref>}}
Despite playing as a [[Midfielder#Holding midfielder|deep-lying midfielder]], Carrick did not rely on pace, stamina, physical attributes, box-to-box play and tackling like a typical ball-winning midfielder; instead, his intelligence and composure on reading of the game helped him to anticipate any attacking threats from the opposition team, most of the time by covering space and making interceptions.<ref name="Newman">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2015/apr/24/age-position-football-michael-carrick-andrea-pirlo-xabi-alonso |title=The relationship between a player's age and their position on a football pitch |last=Newman |first=Blair |date=24 April 2015 |work=The Guardian |access-date=23 January 2016}}</ref><ref name="noise">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2011/may/26/michael-carrick-manchester-united-barcelona |title=Manchester United's Michael Carrick set to make noise on biggest stage |newspaper=The Guardian |author1=Louise Taylor |date=26 May 2011 |access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> His distribution of the ball, vision, creativity, [[Playmaker|playmaking]] skills, [[Cross (association football)|crossing]] ability, and range of passing, among the best in comparison to other midfielders in Europe,<ref name="Carrick sweet on Keane"/><ref name="smooth"/><ref name="Carrick before van Persie"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://en.espn.co.uk/football/sport/story/413425.html |title=Van Gaal hails Carrick's importance |publisher=ESPN |date=15 March 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/these-football-times/2015/apr/24/age-position-football-michael-carrick-andrea-pirlo-xabi-alonso |title=The relationship between a player's age and their position on a football pitch |newspaper=The Guardian |author1=Blair Newman |date=24 April 2015 |access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/michael-carrick-signs-new-manchester-united-deal-2231427.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/michael-carrick-signs-new-manchester-united-deal-2231427.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Michael Carrick signs new Manchester United deal |newspaper=The Independent |date=3 March 2011 |access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> was allied to an ability to dictate the tempo of the game, as well as initiate team attacks.<ref name="noise"/><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/12137783/Why-Manchester-United-would-be-mad-to-let-Michael-Carrick-leave.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/manchester-united/12137783/Why-Manchester-United-would-be-mad-to-let-Michael-Carrick-leave.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Why Manchester United would be mad to let Michael Carrick leave |newspaper=The Telegraph |author1=Alistair Tweedale |date=3 February 2016 |access-date=15 January 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

After his arrival at Manchester United in 2006, Carrick formed an effective partnership<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Hirst |title=Gary Neville: Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick 'is a piano' |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/gary-neville-manchester-united-midfielder-michael-carrick-is-a-piano-9988252.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/gary-neville-manchester-united-midfielder-michael-carrick-is-a-piano-9988252.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |date=19 January 2015}}</ref> with [[Paul Scholes]], with Carrick playing in a holding role and Scholes alongside him as a deep-seated playmaker.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/barclays-premier-league/23/blog/post/2935772/premier-league-disappointing-lack-of-deep-lying-playmakers |title=Disappointing lack of deep-lying playmakers in the Premier League |publisher=ESPN FC |author1=Michael Cox |date=23 August 2016 |access-date=15 January 2018}}</ref> This midfield partnership contributed to a change towards a continental playing style embraced by manager [[Alex Ferguson]] and assistant [[Carlos Queiroz]], which relied on passing and keeping possession in contrast to the more traditionally direct and all-action style of English football.<ref name="Scholes, Xavi and Andrea Pirlo revive">{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2012/mar/19/paul-scholes-xavi-andrea-pirlo-playmaker |title=Paul Scholes, Xavi and Andrea Pirlo revive the deep-lying playmaker |newspaper=The Guardian |author=Michael Cox |date=19 March 2012 |access-date=29 September 2014}}</ref> His unassuming style, however, also led to a lack of attention from successive England national team managers in favour of all-action midfielders such as [[Frank Lampard]] and [[Steven Gerrard]], a fact noted by Carrick's former club and national team captain [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref>{{cite news |title=England managers keep on making the wrong choice by dropping Michael Carrick, says Wayne Rooney |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/11510434/England-managers-keep-on-making-the-wrong-choice-by-dropping-Michael-Carrick-says-Wayne-Rooney.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/england/11510434/England-managers-keep-on-making-the-wrong-choice-by-dropping-Michael-Carrick-says-Wayne-Rooney.html |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Daily Telegraph |date=1 April 2015 |access-date=23 January 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Carrick's intelligence and awareness were highlighted by former Manchester United manager [[Louis van Gaal]], who labelled him his "trainer coach during the game".<ref>{{cite news |title=Carrick a coach on the pitch for Manchester United – Van Gaal |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/carrick-coach-pitch-manchester-united-8889687 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=21 March 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> Furthermore, his importance to the team performance was constantly praised by former teammates [[Gary Neville]] and Paul Scholes,<ref>{{cite news |title=Paul Scholes: It's amazing Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has so few caps for England |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/paul-scholes-its-amazing-manchester-united-midfielder-michael-carrick-has-so-few-caps-for-england-10137350.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220512/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/news-and-comment/paul-scholes-its-amazing-manchester-united-midfielder-michael-carrick-has-so-few-caps-for-england-10137350.html |archive-date=12 May 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |work=The Independent |first=Paul |last=Scholes |date=26 March 2015 |access-date=4 April 2015}}</ref> as well as European peers [[Xavi (footballer, born 1980)|Xavi]]<ref name="Goal"/> and [[Xabi Alonso]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Xabi Alonso: England have to evolve playing style |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/12016/9981192/xabi-alonso-england-have-to-evolve-playing-style |publisher=Sky Sports |date=6 September 2015 |access-date=6 September 2015}}</ref> In 2015, ''[[The Daily Telegraph|The Telegraph]]'' included him at number one in their list of "The top 20 most under-rated footballers of all time", describing him as an "unassuming but highly intelligent and technically gifted deep-lying midfielder", who "has consistently performed well".<ref name="under-rated">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/01/29/the-top-20-most-under-rated-footballers-of-all-time/carrick-plays-for-england-in-a-friendly-against-italy/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2016/01/29/the-top-20-most-under-rated-footballers-of-all-time/carrick-plays-for-england-in-a-friendly-against-italy/ |archive-date=12 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=The top 20 most under-rated footballers of all time |work=The Telegraph |date=2 April 2015 |access-date=8 April 2020 }}{{cbignore}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Carrick married Lisa Roughead, a [[Pilates]] instructor with a business degree, in [[Wymondham, Leicestershire]] on 16 June 2007. The couple started dating when they were both at school, and have a daughter, Louise, and a son, Jacey.<ref name="The Salvation Army: Feature 2"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kickette.com/pitter-patter-michael-and-lisa-carrick-welcome-baby-jacey/ |title=Pitter Patter: Michael and Lisa Carrick Welcome Baby Jacey |publisher=Kickette |date=4 May 2010 |access-date=4 May 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901115319/http://www.kickette.com/pitter-patter-michael-and-lisa-carrick-welcome-baby-jacey/ |archive-date=1 September 2010 }}</ref>

In October 2018, Carrick announced that he had [[Mental health in association football|suffered from depression]] for two years following the defeat in the [[2009 UEFA Champions League Final]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45794995 |title=Michael Carrick: 'I was depressed for two years after Champions League final defeat' |date=9 October 2018 |access-date=9 October 2018 |work=BBC Sport}}</ref>

Carrick has one brother, Graeme, who is four years younger. He was also at West Ham United but suffered several injuries, and has completed an MSc in Sport Coaching is currently an [[The Football Association|FA]] Regional Coach Mentor (North East & Yorkshire) after 7 years as an [[The Football Association|FA]] Skills Coach and a spell Coaching at [[Team Northumbria F.C.|Team Northumbria]], after previously working at the [[Newcastle United F.C. Reserves and Academy|Newcastle United Academy]] coaching the under-10s and under-16s.<ref>{{cite web |first=Neil |last=Farington |url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/no-more-carrick-cock-ups-1550999.amp |title=No more Carrick cock-ups |publisher=icNewcastle, The Sunday Sun |date=1 October 2006 |access-date=1 October 2006}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://tescoskills.thefa.com/Coaches/GraemeCarrick |title=Graeme Carrick |publisher=The Football Association |access-date=20 April 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120319184054/http://tescoskills.thefa.com/Coaches/GraemeCarrick |archive-date=19 March 2012 }}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
:Source:<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.westhamstats.info/westham.php?west=2&ham=736&united=Michael_Carrick |title=Michael Carrick |publisher=West Ham Stats |access-date=24 April 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/carrick.html |title=Michael Carrick |access-date=11 December 2016 |last=Endlar |first=Andrew |publisher=StretfordEnd.co.uk}}</ref><ref name="CarrickSoccerbase">{{cite web |title=Michael Carrick |url=http://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=17042 |publisher=Soccerbase |access-date=11 December 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|FA Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]]
|[[1999–2000 West Ham United F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|[[Premier League]]
|8||1||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearance in [[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]}}||0||colspan="2"|—||9||1
|-
|[[2000–01 West Ham United F.C. season|2000–01]]
|Premier League
|33||1||4||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||41||1
|-
|[[2001–02 West Ham United F.C. season|2001–02]]
|Premier League
|30||2||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||2
|-
|[[2002–03 West Ham United F.C. season|2002–03]]
|Premier League
|30||1||2||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||1
|-
|[[2003–04 West Ham United F.C. season|2003–04]]
|[[Football League First Division|First Division]]
|35||1||4||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||3{{efn|Appearances in [[Football League First Division|First Division play-offs]]}}||0||43||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!136!!6!!11!!0!!8!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0!!159!!6
|-
|[[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] (loan)
|[[1999–2000 Swindon Town F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|First Division
|6||2||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||6||2
|-
|[[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] (loan)
|[[1999–2000 Birmingham City F.C. season|1999–2000]]
|First Division
|2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||2||0
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[2004–05 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Premier League
|29||0||6||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||38||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Premier League
|35||2||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||37||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!64!!2!!7!!0!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!75!!2
|-
|rowspan="13"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]]
|[[2006–07 Manchester United F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Premier League
|33||3||7||1||0||0||12{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in [[UEFA Champions League]]}}||2||colspan="2"|—||52||6
|-
|[[2007–08 Manchester United F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Premier League
|31||2||4||0||1||0||12{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=CS|Appearance in [[FA Community Shield]]}}||0||49||2
|-
|[[2008–09 Manchester United F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League
|28||4||3||0||1||0||9{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||2{{efn|One appearance in [[FA Community Shield]], one in [[FIFA Club World Cup]]}}||0||43||4
|-
|[[2009–10 Manchester United F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League
|30||3||0||0||5||1||8{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||1{{efn|name=CS}}||0||44||5
|-
|[[2010–11 Manchester United F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League
|28||0||3||0||1||0||11{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=CS}}||0||44||0
|-
|[[2011–12 Manchester United F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League
|30||2||2||0||1||0||7{{efn|name=MU2|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three in [[UEFA Europa League]]}}||0||1{{efn|name=CS}}||0||41||2
|-
|[[2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League
|36||1||5||0||0||0||5{{efn|name=UCL}}||1||colspan="2"|—||46||2
|-
|[[2013–14 Manchester United F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League
|29||1||0||0||3||0||7{{efn|name=UCL}}||0||1{{efn|name=CS}}||0||40||1
|-
|[[2014–15 Manchester United F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League
|18||1||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||20||1
|-
|[[2015–16 Manchester United F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League
|28||0||5||0||1||0||8{{efn|name=MU3|Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, four in UEFA Europa League}}||0||colspan="2"|—||42||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Manchester United F.C. season|2016–17]]
|Premier League
|23||0||2||0||5||1||7{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|name=CS}}||0||38||1
|-
|[[2017–18 Manchester United F.C. season|2017–18]]
|Premier League
|2||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||5||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!316!!17!!35!!1!!19!!2!!86!!4!!8!!0!!464!!24
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!524!!27!!53!!1!!31!!2!!87!!4!!11!!0!!706!!34
|}

{{notelist}}

===International===
:Source:<ref>{{NFT player|10377|name=Michael Carrick|access-date=4 February 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{Englandstats|ref=y|access-date=21 March 2011}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="15"|[[England national football team|England]]
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2001|2001]]
|2||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–2019)#2002|2002]]
|0||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–2019)#2003|2003]]
|0||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–2019)|2004]]
|0||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2005|2005]]
|2||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2006|2006]]
|7||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2007|2007]]
|3||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2008|2008]]
|1||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2009|2009]]
|5||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2010|2010]]
|2||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–2019)|2011]]
|0||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2012|2012]]
|4||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2013|2013]]
|5||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–2019)#2014|2014]]
|0||0
|-
|[[England national football team results (2000–19)#2015|2015]]
|3||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!34
!0
|}

==Managerial statistics==
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.soccerbase.com/managers/manager.sd?manager_id=5869 |title=Managers: Michael Carrick |website=Soccerbase |publisher=Centurycomm |access-date=23 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/nov/22/manchester-united-players-share-big-responsibility-for-solskjaer-sacking |title=Manchester United players share 'big responsibility' for Solskjær's sacking |first=Ed |last=Aarons |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=22 November 2021 |access-date=22 November 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure
|-
!rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|From
!rowspan="2"|To
!colspan="5"|Record
|-
!{{abbr|G|Matches played}}!!{{abbr|W|Matches won}}!!{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}!!{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}!!{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
|-
|align="left"|[[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] (caretaker)
|align="left"|21 November 2021
|align="left"|2 December 2021
{{WDL|3|2|1|0|decimals=2}}
|-
|align=left|[[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]]
|align=left|24 October 2022
|align=left|4 June 2025
{{WDL|136|63|24|49|decimals=2}}
|-
!colspan="3"|Career Total
{{WDLtot|139|65|25|49|decimals=2}}
|}

==Honours==
===As a player===
'''West Ham United U18'''
*[[FA Youth Cup]]: [[FA Youth Cup Finals of the 1990s#1998/99: West Ham United v. Coventry (3-0, 6-0)|1998–99]]<ref name=WHamFAYC/>

'''West Ham United'''
*[[UEFA Intertoto Cup]]: [[1999 UEFA Intertoto Cup|1999]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/416930.stm |title=Hammers slump to Euro defeat |work=BBC News |date=10 August 1999 |access-date=26 April 2019}}<br />{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sport/football/429277.stm |title=Intertoto win gives Hammers Uefa spot |work=BBC News |date=24 August 1999 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>

'''Manchester United'''
*[[Premier League]]: [[2006–07 FA Premier League|2006–07]], [[2007–08 Premier League|2007–08]], [[2008–09 Premier League|2008–09]], [[2010–11 Premier League|2010–11]], [[2012–13 Premier League|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/1634/Michael-Carrick/overview |title=Michael Carrick: Overview |publisher=Premier League |access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref>
*[[FA Cup]]: [[2015–16 FA Cup|2015–16]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292265 |title=Crystal Palace 1–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=21 May 2016 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[EFL Cup|Football League/EFL Cup]]: [[2008–09 Football League Cup|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Football League Cup|2009–10]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1–2 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref> [[2016–17 EFL Cup|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39018813 |title=Manchester United 3–2 Southampton |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2017 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[FA Community Shield]]: [[2007 FA Community Shield|2007]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6929113.stm |title=Chelsea 1–1 Man Utd |first=Caroline |last=Cheese |work=BBC Sport |date=5 August 2007 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref> [[2008 FA Community Shield|2008]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7549022.stm |title=Man Utd 0–0 Portsmouth |first=Chris |last=Bevan |work=BBC Sport |date=10 August 2008 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref> [[2010 FA Community Shield|2010]],<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/8893192.stm |title=Chelsea 1–3 Man Utd |first=Paul |last=Fletcher |work=BBC Sport |date=8 August 2010 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref> [[2011 FA Community Shield|2011]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |title=Manchester City 2–3 Manchester United |first=Chris |last=Bevan |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001222113/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/14420151 |archive-date=1 October 2013}}</ref> [[2013 FA Community Shield|2013]],<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565298 |title=Man Utd 2–0 Wigan |first=Tom |last=Rostance |work=BBC Sport |date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160114040746/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23565298 |archive-date=14 January 2016}}</ref> [[2016 FA Community Shield|2016]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36934956 |title=Leicester City 1–2 Manchester United |first=Chris |last=Bevan |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2016 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Champions League]]: [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League|2007–08]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7406252.stm |title=Man Utd earn dramatic Euro glory |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=22 May 2008 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Europa League]]: [[2016–17 UEFA Europa League|2016–17]]<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40004559 |title=Ajax 0–2 Manchester United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |work=BBC Sport |date=24 May 2017 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>
*[[FIFA Club World Cup]]: [[2008 FIFA Club World Cup|2008]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablesf/fifa-wcc08-det.html |title=FIFA Club World Cup 2008 |first=Hamdan |last=Saaid |publisher=Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation |date=8 September 2016 |access-date=26 April 2019}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[PFA Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Team of the Year (2000s)#First Division 5|2003–04 First Division]],<ref name=PFA0304/> [[PFA Team of the Year (2010s)#Premier League 4|2012–13 Premier League]]<ref name=PFA1213/>
*[[Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year#Players' Player of the Year|Manchester United Players' Player of the Year]]: [[2012–13 Manchester United F.C. season|2012–13]]<ref>{{cite web |first=Gemma |last=Thompson |title=Players honour Carrick |url=http://www.manutd.com/en/News-And-Features/Football-News/2013/May/michael-carrick-wins-the-players-player-of-the-year-2013.aspx |publisher=Manchester United F.C. |date=15 May 2015 |access-date=21 April 2015}}</ref>

===As a manager===
'''Individual'''
*[[EFL Championship Manager of the Month]]: March 2023<ref name="Mar23 MOTM"/>

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