&sq=&lang=&file=File:C-Fletcher.jpg) Fletcher playing for Wales in 2008 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Carl Neil Fletcher[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Camberley, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2004 | AFC Bournemouth | 193 | (19) |
| 2004–2006 | West Ham United | 44 | (3) |
| 2005 | → Watford (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Crystal Palace | 68 | (4) |
| 2008 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2009–2012 | Plymouth Argyle | 88 | (7) |
| 2013–2014 | Barnet | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 417 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004–2009 | Wales | 36 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 2019 | Leyton Orient | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Carl Neil Fletcher (born 7 April 1980) is a former professional football player and manager, who most recently was head coach at Leyton Orient. As a midfielder Fletcher represented Wales at senior international level for five years, scoring one goal in 36 appearances.
Having made his professional debut for AFC Bournemouth in 1998, Fletcher went on to play for West Ham United, Watford, Crystal Palace, Nottingham Forest and Plymouth Argyle, making 414 appearances in league competition and scoring 34 goals. Born in Camberley, Fletcher retired from playing in 2012 to focus on his role as manager of Plymouth Argyle, keeping the Pilgrims in League Two despite serious financial issues. His time as Plymouth Argyle manager has since seen Fletcher described as "a crucial figure in the club's history both now and years into the future."[3] He resumed his playing career in October 2013 with Barnet.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2007). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2007–08. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-84596-246-3.
- ^ "Carl Fletcher: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ "Carl Fletcher reflects on the togetherness, adversity and fond memories of life at Plymouth Argyle". PlymouthLive. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 23 November 2013.