Declan Carville (born 13 December 1989) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Annagh United.

Early life

As a youth player, Carville played for Orchard City and Bessbrook United.[1]

Football career

In 2015, Carville signed for Northern Irish lower league side Newry City, was regarded as an instrumental figure in the 2017/18 season, the season the club earned promotion to the Northern Irish top flight.[2] In January 2019, he rejected offers from other top-flight clubs to stay at Newry City, but the club were relegated to the Northern Irish second tier that season.[3] Later that year, he was released due to "breach of club discipline".[4]

In 2019, he signed for Ballymena United in the Northern Irish top flight. That December, he played the last twenty-five minutes of a 0–2 loss to Coleraine as a goalkeeper before starting as goalkeeper again during the next match, a 0–1 loss to Glenatoran.[5][6] He made twenty-six appearances for the club and played in their Europa League qualifying rounds.[7] In 2020, he returned to Northern Irish lower league club Newry City after leaving Ballymena United due to the travel issues and lack of consistent playing time.[3] During the 2021/22 season, he helped the club earn promotion to the Northern Irish top flight again.[8]

GAA career

Besides football, Carville has played competitive GAA at senior level.[9][10][11]

Style of play

Carville mainly operates as a midfielder but has played as a striker.[12]

Personal life

Carville has two children.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Meet the players: Declan Carville".
  2. ↑ "Declan Carville - Belfast Live article".
  3. 1 2 "CARVILLE IS BACK FOR A PREM PUSH". Mirror.
  4. ↑ "Newry City pair axed following 'breach of club discipline". belfastlive.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "Declan Carville: Ballymena midfielder starts in goal and holds out for 86 minutes". bbc.com.
  6. ↑ "Moment of Irish League folklore as Ballymena Utd midfielder Declan Carville starts Glens game in goal". belfastlive.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Declan Carville - Extra Time article".
  8. ↑ "Carville says boss will keep them fully focused". thefreelibrary.com.
  9. ↑ "Carville set to be picked by Armagh after stealing spotlight". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "Carville hat-trick helps sets up last four datewith Crossmaglen". northernirelandworld.com.
  11. ↑ "MORE ties in the Newry AOH Cup competition were played on Saturday with Bessbrook United, the holders, enjoying a comfortable 5-0 win over Newry Juventus with Declan Carville bagging a hat-trick in the process". Belfast Telegraph. 26 March 2012. p. 6. ProQuest 940785019.
  12. ↑ "Carville adapting to striker's role as Newry learn to deal with Premiership opposition". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  13. ↑ "Declan Carville hails Newry City response after being served 'wake-up call'". belfastlive.co.uk.


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