Louis Carey

Louis Anthony Carey (born 22 January 1977) is a professional football coach and former player who is the assistant manager of club Forest Green Rovers.

He played as a central defender, mostly for Bristol City. Carey, who was born in Bristol, was eligible to play for Scotland at international level through his grandparents, and played once for the Scotland U21 team.

Career

Carey is a Bristol City supporter and came up through the ranks at Bristol City made his City debut in October 1995,

Carey spent 6 months at Coventry City under Peter Reid and was in and out of the first team, playing 27 games in all competitions, before then Bristol City manager Brian Tinnion signed him back after his contract was cancelled. which he equalled in December 2013. On 29 December 2013, Carey made his 646th appearance for Bristol City to become the club's new record holder.

He left the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.

On 16 January 2015, Carey signed for Western Premier League side Shepton Mallet on a one-year deal.

Having been employed as the under-16s coach at Southampton, in July 2023, he departed Southampton to join Forest Green Rovers as assistant head coach.

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Honours Bristol City Football League Trophy: 2002–03

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2003–04 Second Division