About Wilf Carter
Lived 1933 – 2013 (aged 79). Wilf Carter was a British association football player.
Wilfred Carter (4 October 1933 – 4 August 2013) was an English footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Football League for West Bromwich Albion, Plymouth Argyle and Exeter City. Carter could play at inside and centre forward.
Carter was a prolific goalscorer and scored 5 goals in one match on 27 December 1960 for Plymouth Argyle against Charlton Athletic. Carter is second on the all-time list of goalscorers for Plymouth Argyle, scoring 134 goals in league matches and 148 goals in all matches.
After the end of his playing career, he managed Salisbury in the Southern League between 1972 and 1974.
Carter died of cancer on 4 August 2013.
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Who was Wilf Carter?
English footballer (1933-2013)
When was Wilf Carter born?
Wilf Carter was born on 4 October 1933 in West Midlands.
When did Wilf Carter die?
Wilf Carter died on 4 August 2013 in Bath.
What was Wilf Carter's occupation?
Wilf Carter was an association football player.
What nationality was Wilf Carter?
Wilf Carter was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wilf Carter (footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wilf Carter. https://biography.guide/wilf-carter-association-football-player/
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