Carson Talboys
{{short description|American soccer player}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Carson Talboys
| image =
| fullname = Carson Michael Talboys
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|2|20}}
| birth_place = Buffalo, New York, United States
| height = 188 cm{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/roster/carson-talboys/|title=Carson Talboys}}
| currentclub = Charlotte Independence
| clubnumber = 15
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 2016–2017
| youthclubs1 = Carolina Rapids
| collegeyears1 = 2017–2020
| college1 = Catawba Indians
| collegecaps1 =
| collegegoals1 =
| collegeyears2 = 2021
| college2 = Wilmington Wildcats
| collegecaps2 = 21
| collegegoals2 = 6
| years1 = 2020
| clubs1 = Charlotte Eagles
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2022
| clubs2 = North Carolina Fusion U23
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022–
| clubs3 = Charlotte Independence
| caps3 = 26
| goals3 = 1
| club-update = October 14, 2023
}}
Carson Michael Talboys (born February 20, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Charlotte Independence in the USL League One.
Career
=Youth, College & Amateur=
Talboys was a two-year letter-winner at Lake Norman Charter School, and also played for the Carolina Rapids USSDA side instead of high school soccer as a junior and senior.{{Cite web|url=https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/bios/talboys_carson_ull4|title=Carson Talboys|website=Wilmington University}}
In 2017, Talboys attended Catawba College to play college soccer. In four years with the Indians, Talboys played in 50 games, scoring three goals and tallying a single assist. He captained the team during their 2020–21 season. Talboys transferred to Wilmington University in 2021, going on to make 21 appearances and scoring six goals. In his single season with the Wildcats, Talboys was named Third Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-East Region, First Team D2CCA All-East Region, CACC Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-CACC.{{Cite journal|url=https://athletics.wilmu.edu/sports/msoc/2021-22/releases/20211112liyuhe|title=Carson Talboys and Shawn Genus Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 1 Team|date=November 12, 2021|via=wildcats.athletics.wilmu.edu}}
While at college, Talboys also played in the USL League Two. He was named as part of the Charlotte Eagles roster for their 2020 season,{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/39104611?subseason=670333|title=Charlotte Eagles | uslleaguetwo.com|website=www.uslleaguetwo.com}} but never appeared for the team after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2022, Talboys played with North Carolina Fusion U23 in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture against South Carolina United.{{Cite web|url=https://au.women.soccerway.com/matches/2022/03/24/united-states/us-open-cup/south-carolina-united/carolina-dynamo/3747730/|title=South Carolina United vs. North Carolina Fusion - 24 March 2022 - Women Soccerway|website=au.women.soccerway.com}}
=Professional=
On April 7, 2022, Talboys signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One club Charlotte Independence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.charlotteindependence.com/news/2022/04/07/charlotte-independence-sign-defenders-carson-talboys-and-diego-rocha/|title=Charlotte Independence Sign Defenders Carson Talboys and Diego Rocha}} He made his professional debut the following day, starting in a 3–3 draw with Central Valley Fuego.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/charlotteindependence-centralvalleyfuegofc-2264068|title=Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}
References
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{{Charlotte Independence squad}}
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Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Charlotte Eagles players
Category:Charlotte Independence players
Category:North Carolina Fusion U23 players
Category:Sportspeople from Huntersville, North Carolina
Category:Soccer players from North Carolina
Category:USL League One players
Category:Wilmington Wildcats men's soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
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