Sat 24 July 2010
Lee Kevin Carsley has completed his transfer to Coventry City from Birmingham
Defensive midfielder Lee Carsley has made his transition from the Premier League to the Championship as he signed a one-year-contract with Coventry City. This will be a welcome return for Carsley to Coventry City, after eight years leaving the Ricoh Arena.
The 36-year-old midfielder started his career with Derby County, where he spent seven seasons making over 155 appearances. In 1999, Carsley was signed for £3.5 million by Blackburn Rovers and was the leading top scorer for the Riversiders.
After spending just one season at Ewood Park, he signed Coventry City for £2.5 million. After 34 years of top flight football in England, Coventry City were finally relegated in 2001.
In 2002 newly appointed Everton manager David Moyes, signed Lee Carsley for £2.0 million. Carsley became an integral part of the Everton’s legendary 4-1-4-1 formation, with Lee situated at the hart of the defensive midfield.
Carsley made over 180 appearances for the Blues and in 2008 he opted to sign for Birmingham City after rejecting a contract extension from Everton.
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