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| Birth name | Daniel William Carter | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 5 March 1982 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Leeston, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb; 14 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Christchurch Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative(s) | Bill Dalley (great uncle) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel William Carter is a famous New Zealand rugby union player. He is now retired from the game. Many experts think he is the best "first five-eighth" (also called fly-half) in rugby history.
Dan Carter played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby. He also played for New Zealand's national team, the All Blacks. He holds the record for the most points scored in international rugby matches.
He was named the Player of the Year three times: in 2005, 2012, and 2015. Dan Carter helped the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup in both 2011 and 2015. This made him one of the few players to win the World Cup more than once. In the 2015 final, he was named the best player of the match.
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Early Life and Rugby Beginnings
Dan Carter was born on March 5, 1982, in Leeston, New Zealand. His parents are Neville and Bev Carter. He has an older sister named Sarah.
He started playing rugby when he was just 5 years old. He played for the Southbridge Rugby Club as a "half back." Later, he played for regional teams like Ellesmere and Canterbury Country.
Dan went to Ellesmere College. He mostly played as a "first five-eighth" there. In his last year of school, he moved to Christchurch Boys' High School. This move helped him get better at rugby and pursue his dream. His great uncle, Bill Dalley, was also a famous rugby player for Canterbury and New Zealand.
Playing for Clubs
Dan Carter started his professional career with Canterbury in 2002. In 2003, he joined the Crusaders, a Super Rugby team. He often played as a "second five-eighth" at first.
The Crusaders reached the Super 12 final several times with Carter. They won the competition in 2005 and 2006. In 2005, Carter became the main "first five-eighth." In the 2006 season, he scored 221 points, which was the most by any player in one season.
In 2008, Carter signed a short contract with the French club Perpignan. He played for them during a break from New Zealand rugby. Even though he got injured, Perpignan won the Top 14 league in 2009.
After recovering, he returned to play for Canterbury and the All Blacks. By 2012, Carter was the top scorer in Super Rugby history.
In 2014, it was announced that Carter would join the Parisian club Racing Metro after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. This deal made him one of the highest-paid rugby players in the world. In 2016, he helped Racing Metro win the Top 14 final. He scored 15 points and was named the Man of the Match.
After leaving Racing 92 in 2017, Carter joined Kobelco Steelers in Japan in 2018. He briefly returned to Racing 92 in 2019 as a temporary player. In 2020, he joined The Blues for a special Super Rugby season, but he did not play any official games for them.
On February 20, 2021, Dan Carter announced that he was retiring from professional rugby.
Playing for New Zealand (All Blacks)
Dan Carter made his first appearance for the All Blacks in June 2003. He was 21 years old. In his first game against Wales, he scored 20 points. He also played in the 2003 Rugby World Cup.
By 2004, he became the regular "first five-eighth" for the All Blacks. In 2005, he had an amazing game against the British & Irish Lions. He scored 33 points, which was a new record for the All Blacks in a Lions Test. This performance was called "the best fly-half display of the modern era."
In 2005, Carter was named the IRB Player of the Year. He was the first New Zealander to win this award.
In 2010, Carter became the highest point scorer in international rugby history. He passed England's Jonny Wilkinson. Although Wilkinson briefly took the record back, Carter reclaimed it in 2011. He has scored a total of 1,598 points in 112 international matches. This includes 29 tries, 293 conversions, 281 penalties, and 8 drop goals.
In 2011, Carter was set to captain the All Blacks for the first time. However, he got injured during training and missed the rest of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Despite this, the All Blacks went on to win the tournament.
He was named IRB Player of the Year again in 2012. In 2013, Carter played his 100th game for the All Blacks. This made him one of only five All Blacks to reach this milestone.
In 2015, Carter played his last international game in New Zealand. He helped the All Blacks win the Bledisloe Cup, a trophy he never lost during his career. He also appeared in a fun safety video for Air New Zealand with Richie McCaw.
In the 2015 Rugby World Cup final against Australia, Carter was outstanding. He scored four penalties, converted two tries, and kicked a drop goal. His performance helped the All Blacks win the World Cup. He was named the Man of the Match. After the victory, he received his third IRB Player of the Year award.
Rugby Records
Dan Carter holds several world records in rugby:
- He has the most conversions (293) in international rugby.
- He has the most penalties (281) in international rugby.
- He is the only player in rugby history to score more than 1,500 international points (1,598 total).
- He holds the record for the most conversions in Rugby World Cup matches (58).
International Match Statistics:
| Opposition | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Winning % | Tries | Conversions | Penalties | Drop goals | Points total |
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 Argentina |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 67 |
 Australia |
27 | 20 | 1 | 6 | 74.1 | 3 | 48 | 82 | 3 | 366 |
| British & Irish Lions | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 44 |
 Canada |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 47 |
 England |
11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 90.9 | 4 | 28 | 34 | 0 | 178 |
 Fiji |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 France |
12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 91.7 | 2 | 33 | 28 | 1 | 163 |
 Ireland |
6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 18 | 16 | 1 | 87 |
 Italy |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 53 |
 Japan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Pacific Islanders | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
 Samoa |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 32 |
 Scotland |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 62 |
 South Africa |
19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 78.9 | 3 | 33 | 55 | 3 | 255 |
 United States |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
 Tonga |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 14 |
 Wales |
9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 25 | 29 | 0 | 162 |
| Total | 112 | 99 | 1 | 12 | 88.4 | 29 | 293 | 281 | 8 | 1598 |
Personal Life
Dan Carter is married to Honor Dillon, a former New Zealand field hockey player. They got engaged in 2010 and married in December 2011. They have four children together.
Dan Carter has also worked as a model for different brands. He has been a spokesperson for heat pumps and electric shavers. Since 2020, both Dan and Honor Carter have been spokespeople for Chemist Warehouse. They also own shares in a luxury store called Farradays.
In 2018, Carter shared that he was offered a chance to play American football. He was asked to be a "kicker" for the New England Patriots in the National Football League (NFL) after the 2015 Rugby World Cup, but he decided to stay in rugby.
Awards and Honours
Dan Carter has won many awards and titles throughout his career.
With Canterbury (Provincial Team)
- NPC/Air New Zealand Cup Champion: 2001, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010
- Ranfurly Shield holder
With Crusaders (Super Rugby)
- Super Rugby Champion: 2005, 2006, 2008
- NZ Conference Winner: 2011
With Perpignan (France)
- Top 14 Champion: 2009
With Racing 92 (France)
- Top 14 Champion: 2016
With Kobelco Steelers (Japan)
- Top League Champion: 2018
With New Zealand (All Blacks)
- Rugby World Cup Champion: 2011, 2015
- Tri Nations/The Rugby Championship Champion: 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014
- Bledisloe Cup Winner: 2003 - 2015
- British & Irish Lions Series Victory: 2005
- Home Nations Grand Slam Tour: 2005, 2008, 2010
Personal Awards
- Kelvin Tremain Memorial Trophy (NZ Player of the Year): 2004, 2005
- Rebel Sport Super 14 Player of the Year: 2004, 2006
- IRB Player of the Year: 2005, 2012, 2015
- BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: 2015
- Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit: 2016 (for services to rugby)
- Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year: 2016
- All-Time Super Rugby Leading Points Scorer
- All-Time International Rugby Leading Point Scorer
- World Rugby Hall of Fame Inductee: 2023
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See also
In Spanish: Dan Carter para niños
- List of male underwear models
