:Sébastien Carole

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Sébastien Carole

| image =

| caption =

| full_name = Sébastien Carole

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1982|9|8|df=y}}

| birth_place = Pontoise, France

| height = 5 ft 8 in

| position = Winger

| currentclub =

| years1 = 1999–2005

| clubs1 = Monaco B

| caps1 = 91

| goals1 = 9

| years2 = 2002–2005

| clubs2 = Monaco

| caps2 = 8

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2004

| clubs3 = → West Ham United (loan)

| caps3 = 1

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2004–2005

| clubs4 = → Châteauroux (loan)

| caps4 = 11

| goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2005–2006

| clubs5 = Brighton & Hove Albion

| caps5 = 40

| goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2006–2008

| clubs6 = Leeds United

| caps6 = 45

| goals6 = 3

| years7 = 2008–2009

| clubs7 = Darlington

| caps7 = 6

| goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2009

| clubs8 = Brighton & Hove Albion

| caps8 = 12

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2009–2010

| clubs9 = Tranmere Rovers

| caps9 = 4

| goals9 = 0

| years10 = 2010

| clubs10 = Brighton & Hove Albion

| caps10 = 9

| goals10 = 0

| years11 = 2011

| clubs11 = Nice

| caps11 = 0

| goals11 = 0

| years13 = 2012–2015

| clubs13 = Knaresborough Town

| caps13 = 47

| goals13 = 12

| years14 = 2012–2013

| clubs14 = Bury

| caps14 = 4

| goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2013

| clubs15 = Guiseley

| caps15 = 10

| goals15 = 1

| years17 = 2015

| clubs17 = Harrogate Town

| caps17 = 1

| goals17 = 0

| years18 = 2015–2016

| clubs18 = Bradford Park Avenue

| caps18 = 2

| goals18 = 0

| years19 = 2015–2016

| clubs19 = Tadcaster Albion

| caps19 = 0

| goals19 = 0

| years20 = 2016–2017

| clubs20 = Knaresborough Town

| caps20 = 27

| goals20 = 7

| nationalyears1 = 2001–2002

| nationalteam1 = France U17

| nationalcaps1 = 3

| nationalyears2 = 2010

| nationalteam2 = Martinique

| nationalgoals1 = 1{{cite web|url=http://www.leedsunited-mad.co.uk/news/tmnw/oh_carole_seb_set_to_sign_286013/index.shtml|title=Oh Carole! Seb Set To Sign – Leeds United FC|work=LeedsUtdMAD}}

| nationalcaps2 = 2

| nationalgoals2 = 0{{NFT player|id=40816|accessdate=}}

| club-update = 14:26, 26 September 2015 (UTC)

}}

Sébastien Carole (born 8 September 1982), also known as Seb Carole, is a French former professional footballer who played as a winger. He represented Martinique at international level.

He started his career at AS Monaco and played mostly in England, where he made a combined 121 appearances for West Ham United, Brighton & Hove Albion, Leeds United, Darlington, Tranmere Rovers and Bury. He last played in non-League football for Knaresborough Town.

He also represented France U17's.

Career

=AS Monaco=

Carole started his playing career in 2002 with AS Monaco, where he had been since he was 14 years old. In February 2004 he joined English side West Ham United on loan.{{cite web|title=Spurs sign Defoe|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/3459179.stm|publisher= BBC Sport |accessdate=12 March 2015|date=4 February 2004}} However, in three months with the Hammers he made just one substitute appearance. He spent the 2004–05 season on loan at Ligue 2 club Châteauroux, making nine league appearances and scoring one goal.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

In total Carole made nine league appearances scoring one goal in his three years with Monaco. He also played for Monaco in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup. He was part of the Monaco squad which reached the Champions League final in 2004 but did not have any involvement in the 3–0 final loss to FC Porto.{{citation needed|date=January 2019}}

=Brighton & Hove Albion=

On 12 August 2005 Carole signed a two-year contract with English Championship side Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee.{{cite news |url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~698509,00.html |title=Albion Sign French Duo |last=Dudding |first=Tim |date=12 August 2005 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=29 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721114649/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~698509%2C00.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 }} He played 42 games in total for Brighton in the 2005–06 season as they finished bottom in the Championship and were relegated to League One. In June he activated a relegation release clause in his contract and Albion confirmed that Carole was to join Leeds United and Carole joined them on 23 June 2006.{{cite news |url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~842403,00.html |title=Carole Leeds Bound |last=Camillin |first=Paul |date=23 June 2006 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=29 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721114702/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~842403%2C00.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}

=Leeds United=

Carole signed a three-year deal with Leeds, joining them on 5 July 2006. he featured in many games under previous manager Kevin Blackwell but found first-team opportunities under Dennis Wise difficult. In November 2006 the Yorkshire Evening Post claimed that Wise was about to release Carole.{{cite news|url=http://www.leedstoday.net/ViewArticle2.aspx?SectionID=46&ArticleID=1893312|title=Wise considers transfer options|last=Hay|first=Phil|date=23 November 2006|newspaper=Yorkshire Evening Post|accessdate=25 November 2006}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He made a total of 18 appearances in the 2006–07 season.

In 2007–08 he made 34 appearances and scored his first goal for the club on 29 November 2007 in a 1–1 draw with Gillingham. After failing to feature in manager Gary McAllister's plans he was released from his contract by mutual consent on 1 September 2008. He played a total of 52 games in his three years with the club, scoring three goals.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leeds_united/7592702.stm|title=Winger Carole released by Leeds|date=1 September 2008|publisher=BBC|accessdate=1 September 2008}}

=Darlington=

After a short trial with Bradford City{{cite news|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcheadlines/3867045.Former_Leeds_player_training_with_City/

| title = Former Leeds player training with City|date=21 November 2008|accessdate=21 November 2008|publisher=Telegraph & Argus|first=Simon|last=Parker}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} Carole joined League Two side Darlington on a short-term contract on 28 November 2008.{{cite news|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/3934686.Darlington_make_another_signing/|title=Darlington make another signing|date=28 November 2008|accessdate=28 November 2008|newspaper=The Northern Echo|first=Craig|last=Stoddart}} He played seven games with Darlington during a two-month stay, before leaving the club in January 2009.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/d/darlington/7843147.stm|title=Winger Carole departs Darlington|date=21 January 2009|accessdate=22 January 2009|publisher=BBC Sport}}

=Return to Brighton=

On 29 January 2009, after a successful trial Carole re-joined League One side Brighton & Hove Albion until the end of the 2008–09 season.{{cite news |url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1538275,00.html |title=Seagulls Snap Up Andrew and Carole |last=Camillin |first=Paul |date=28 January 2009 |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |access-date=29 January 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721114452/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1538275%2C00.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}

He made 12 appearances and on 12 May Brighton announced that they would be releasing Carole when his contract expired at the end of June 2009.{{cite news|url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1655646,00.html|title=New Deals for Three|last=Camillin|first=Paul|date=12 May 2009|publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.|access-date=12 May 2009|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515082511/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1655646%2C00.html|archive-date=15 May 2009}}

=Tranmere Rovers=

Carole joined Tranmere Rovers on a short-term contract until January 2010.

=Back to Brighton=

On 31 December 2009, Carole returned to Brighton on trial, who are now managed by former Leeds United assistant manager Gus Poyet where Carole had a regular spell in team under the management of Dennis Wise and Poyet. On 11 January 2010, it was confirmed that Carole had agreed a weekly contract with Brighton & Hove Albion.{{cite web |url=http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1929520,00.html |title=Hoyte Extends Stay |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=11 January 2009 |access-date=2009-01-14 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115141140/http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/Latest/0%2C%2C10433~1929520%2C00.html |archive-date=15 January 2010 }} He left Brighton after his pre-season offer did not work.

=OGC Nice=

Carole joined OGC Nice in Ligue 1 the top division in France in November 2010.{{Cite web |title=OGC Nice: Deux joueurs à l'essai |work=Transfert Foot |date=24 November 2010 |accessdate=8 January 2019 |url= http://www.transfert-foot.net/france/ogc-nice-deux-joueurs-a-lessai-13138/}}

=Non-league=

Carole then played in the Northern Counties East League for Knaresborough Town. He joined Knaresborough Town in 2012 and played with the club until 2014, when commitments allowed.

=Bury=

Bury signed Carole on non-contract terms on 27 November 2012 after he impressed manager Kevin Blackwell whilst on trial at the club.{{Cite web |title=Bury sign winger Seb Carole on non-contract terms |work=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2012 |accessdate=24 October 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/20510551}}

=Return to non-league=

Guiseley signed Carole on 26 March 2013.{{Cite web|title=2012-13 Appearances & Goals|url=https://guiseleyafcmemorabilia.vpweb.co.uk/2012-13-appearances-and-goals|access-date=2021-08-11|website=HOME|language=en-US}} In his debut against Gainsborough Trinity he came off the bench and scored, helping Guiseley to a 2–1 victory. He made his first start for the club in the next game, winning 2–0 against Workington.{{Cite web |title=2012-13 Line-Ups |url=https://guiseleyafcmemorabilia.vpweb.co.uk/2012-13-line-ups |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=Guiseley AFC Memorabilia |language=en-US}}

Carole joined Bradford Park Avenue as a free signing on 7 August 2015 after being on trial at the club.{{cite news|title=Seb Carole signed by Bradford PA|url=http://tc1.bpafc.com/burgin-joins-from-worksop/|publisher=Bradford PA|date=7 August 2015|access-date=7 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150812035044/http://tc1.bpafc.com/burgin-joins-from-worksop/|archive-date=12 August 2015|url-status=dead}} He joined Tadcaster Albion in April 2016,{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Angela |date=8 April 2016 |title=NON-LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Former Leeds United men Carole and Cresswell join Tadcaster Albion |url=https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14412777.NON_LEAGUE_ROUND_UP__Former_Leeds_United_men_Carole_and_Cresswell_join_Tadcaster_Albion/ |accessdate=8 January 2019 |work=York Press}} making one appearance in the Northern Counties East League Cup.{{Cite web |title=Seb Carole |url=http://www.tadalbion.com/teams/111701/player/seb-carole-1672114 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421144308/http://www.tadalbion.com/teams/111701/player/seb-carole-1672114 |archive-date=21 April 2016 |website=Tadcaster Albion AFC}} He was an unused substitute in the following league match,{{Cite web |title=Tadcaster Albion on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/tadcasteralbion/status/721986947485462528 |access-date=2022-08-01 |via=Twitter |language=en}} but did not feature again. He later returned to Knaresborough Town for the 2016–17 season.{{Cite web |title=Knaresborough Town AFC on Twitter |url=https://twitter.com/knaresboroughfc/status/748609732672425984 |access-date=2022-08-01 |via=Twitter |language=en}}

International career

Carole represented France at every level up to under-19.

In 2010, Martinique selected Carole to play in the Didgicel Cup held in the Caribbean, he played in three games.{{cite web |url=http://dcc.digicelfootball.com/en/team/23 |title=Digicel Football / Life.passion.football / Teams & Groups |access-date=2010-12-02 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101204052201/http://dcc.digicelfootball.com/en/team/23 |archive-date=4 December 2010 }}

Outside football

In 2014, Carole set up a football academy at the Grammar School at Leeds.{{Cite web |title=Ed White catches up with former Champions League and Northern Counties midfielder Seb Carole |work=Harrogate Advertiser |date=1 February 2014 |accessdate=8 January 2019 |url= https://www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk/sport/football/ed-white-catches-up-with-former-champions-league-and-northern-counties-midfielder-seb-carole-1-6406763}}

Carole's son Keenan Carole plays for Leeds United's academy.{{Cite web |title=Leeds United: Carole keeping it in the United family |work=YEP |date=9 May 2016 |accessdate=8 July 2019 |url= https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/sport/football/leeds-united/leeds-united-latest/leeds-united-carole-keeping-it-in-the-united-family-1-7252477}}