Background
Carroll was brought up in Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, and began his career with local sides Fivemiletown United and Ballinamallard United. He moved to England and played for Hull City, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United, West Ham United and Derby County. After leaving Derby, Carroll moved to Odense BK in Denmark, however after leaving in January 2011, Carroll stuggled to find a new club after failed trails at Sheffield United, Preston North End and Barnet, before joining Greek club OFI Crete in August 2011, Carroll then moved to Greek giants Olympiacos in January 2012 where he remains currently.
In November 2001, Carroll received a Red Cross Humanitarian Award for his kindness to a child with leukaemia. In November 2006, he entered rehabilitation for gambling and alcohol-related addiction. 'Stress' was cited by the Carroll family.
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