Carl Emberson

Carl Wayne Emberson (born 13 July 1973 in Epsom, Surrey) is an English retired football goalkeeper.

Full name Carl Wayne Emberson

Date of birth 13 July 1973 (age 52)

Place of birth Epsom, England

Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

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Carl Emberson
Personal information
Full name	Carl Wayne Emberson
Date of birth	(1973-07-13) 13 July 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Epsom, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position	Goalkeeper
Youth career
	Millwall
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1994	Millwall	1	(0)
1992–1993	→ Colchester United (loan)	13	(0)
1994–1999	Colchester United	213	(0)
1999–2001	Walsall	12	(0)
2001–2003	Luton Town	60	(0)
2003–2004	Southend United	7	(0)
2004–2005	Grays Athletic	17	(0)
2005–2006	Sutton United	16	(0)
Total		339	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Close

Career

He played in the 1990–91 Final of the FA Youth Cup with Millwall, but only ever managed to make 1 Senior first-team appearance under Mick McCarthy for the club, getting sent off against Crystal Palace. He joined Colchester United for £25,000 in 1994, where he had previously been on loan. He enjoyed six successful seasons at Colchester United as their first choice goalkeeper making over 200 senior league and cup Appearances, culminating in winning promotion via the play offs in a 1-0 MOTM appearance at Wembley. He went on to play for Walsall, before moving to Luton Town where he gained automatic promotion in his first season with the club, he then moved onto Southend United, Grays Athletic and Sutton United.^[1]