MICHAEL CARRICK
head COACH
Michael is the head coach at Manchester United and a former England midfielder who won five Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League during an 11-year playing career at the club. He also previously served as club captain.
Michael is the Head Coach at Manchester United and a former First Team Head Coach at Middlesbrough FC.
Michael began his career at West Ham United in 1997, where he won the FA Youth Cup in 1999. After loan spells at Swindon Town and Birmingham City, he established himself in the first team during the 2000–01 season, going on to make over 150 appearances for the club. In 2004, he joined Tottenham Hotspur, making 75 appearances across two seasons.
In 2006, Michael signed for Manchester United, where he became club captain and later moved into coaching after retirement. During his playing career at United, he won five Premier League titles, the Champions League in 2008, the FA Cup in 2016 and the League Cup in 2010. He also received a testimonial in 2017 to mark his 11 years at the club, with funds supporting the Michael Carrick Foundation.
Michael won more than 30 caps for England and was part of the squads for the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.
He began his coaching career at Manchester United under José Mourinho, later serving as caretaker manager on two occasions before joining Ole Gunnar Solskjær’s coaching staff. He went on to take charge of Middlesbrough in October 2022, where he was nominated for EFL Championship Manager of the Month in his first month in charge. In January 2026, he returned to Manchester United as interim manager before being appointed Head Coach.
The Michael Carrick Foundation creates safe spaces and opportunities for disadvantaged young people to access football and educational programmes, helping them develop skills and gain qualifications in a supportive environment.
Michael also published his autobiography, Michael Carrick: Between the Lines, in 2018, charting his journey from Wallsend to Champions League success with Manchester United.
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