Charlie Carter facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Séarlas Mac Artúir | ||
| Sport | Hurling | ||
| Position | Right corner-forward | ||
| Born | 19 January 1971 Gowran, County Kilkenny, Ireland |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Occupation | Farmer | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
| Young Irelands | |||
| Club titles | |||
| Kilkenny titles | 2 | ||
| Inter-county(ies)* | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
|
1990-2003
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Kilkenny | 29 (6-61) | |
| Inter-county titles | |||
| Leinster titles | 4 | ||
| All-Irelands | 3 | ||
| NHL | 1 | ||
| All Stars | 3 | ||
| *Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 23:02, 13 August 2014. | |||
Charlie Carter is a famous Irish former hurler. He played as a corner-forward for the Kilkenny county team. A hurler is a player in the sport of hurling.
Born on January 19, 1971, in Gowran, County Kilkenny, Charlie started playing hurling at school. He went to St Kieran's College, a well-known school for hurling.
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Who is Charlie Carter?
Charlie Carter is a well-known name in Irish hurling. He played for the Kilkenny county team, which is one of the best teams in Ireland. He was a forward, meaning his main job was to score points and goals.
He started playing for Kilkenny when he was just seventeen. First, he joined the minor team, then the under-21 and junior teams. He made his senior team debut in the 1990-91 National League.
Charlie's Hurling Journey
Charlie Carter played a very important role for the Kilkenny team. He helped them win many big competitions. He won two All-Ireland medals. The All-Ireland Championship is the biggest prize in hurling.
He also won four Leinster medals. The Leinster Championship is a major regional competition. Plus, he won one National Hurling League medal. This league is another important competition before the championship.
Charlie also played in two All-Ireland finals where his team finished as runners-up. This means they made it to the final but didn't win.
Playing for Leinster
Besides playing for Kilkenny, Charlie also represented the Leinster team. This team is made up of the best players from different counties in the Leinster province. He won one Railway Cup medal with the Leinster team. The Railway Cup was a special competition between the provinces of Ireland.
Success with His Club Team
At the local level, Charlie played for his club team, Young Irelands. He was a very successful player for them too. He won the county championship twice with Young Irelands. This is a big achievement for any club player.
Throughout his career, Charlie Carter played in 29 championship games. He stopped playing inter-county hurling on June 7, 2003.
