Personal Profile About Michael Carrick
Michael Carrick is an English professional football coach and former player, currently serving as head coach of Manchester United. He was Manchester United's most important midfielder under Sir Alex Ferguson.
The Michael Carrick biography shows that he attended West Ham United's youth academy in 1997. He spent 12 years at Old Trafford, making 464 appearances and winning 18 trophies, including the Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League, League Cup, FA Community Shield, Europa League, and FIFA Club World Cup.
Michael Carrick Retirement
Michael Carrick retirement from playing came in May 2018 after 12 years at Manchester United. He immediately joined Jose Mourinho's coaching staff at Old Trafford before staying on under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as assistant manager.
In November 2021, he served as caretaker manager for three games. He was appointed Middlesbrough's head coach in October 2022 and was sacked in June 2025. He returned to Manchester United as head coach on January 13, 2026.
Michael Carrick Height
Michael Carrick height is 6 feet, or about 1.83 meters. His tall and composed build suited his style as a defensive midfielder. His positional intelligence and clean passing was more prominent than his physical aggression.
Michael Carrick Position
Michael Carrick position as a player was defensive midfielder. He was occasionally used as an emergency center-back by Alex Ferguson, David Moyes, Louis van Gaal, and Jose Mourinho. His playing style was built around passing, positioning, and reading the game. As a manager, he favors a possession-based 4-2-3-1 formation with an aggressive press and quick transitions.
Michael Carrick Wife
Michael Carrick wife is Lisa Roughead. They studied together at school in Tyneside and have been together since the age of 15. The couple married in 2007 and have two children together, a daughter named Jacey and a son named Louise. Lisa has maintained a private life throughout Carrick's playing and coaching career.
Michael Carrick Age
Michael Carrick age is 45 Years old. He was born on July 28, 1981, in Wallsend, Tyne and Wear. He started playing football at age four. When Manchester United was defeated in 2009 Champions League final, Carrick suffered from depression for two years. He was diagnosed with supraventricular tachycardia in 2014 and underwent a procedure to correct it.