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Carew with Aston Villa in 2008
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | John Alieu Carew | ||
| Date of birth | 5 September 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Lørenskog, Akershus, Norway | ||
| Height | 1.95 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1995–1997 | Lørenskog | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–1999 | Vålerenga | 43 | (19) |
| 1999–2000 | Rosenborg | 17 | (19) |
| 2000–2004 | Valencia | 84 | (20) |
| 2003–2004 | → Roma (loan) | 20 | (6) |
| 2004–2005 | Beşiktaş | 24 | (13) |
| 2005–2007 | Lyon | 35 | (9) |
| 2007–2011 | Aston Villa | 113 | (37) |
| 2011 | → Stoke City (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | West Ham United | 19 | (2) |
| Total | 365 | (126) | |
| National team | |||
| 1995 | Norway U15 | 7 | (5) |
| 1996 | Norway U16 | 2 | (2) |
| 1996–1997 | Norway U17 | 3 | (1) |
| 1997 | Norway U18 | 5 | (5) |
| 1997–2000 | Norway U21 | 24 | (8) |
| 1998–2011 | Norway | 91 | (24) |
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John Alieu Carew (born 5 September 1979) is a Norwegian actor and former professional footballer. He played as a forward, scoring many goals. John Carew was a key player for the Norway national team, playing 91 games and scoring 24 goals.
In 2023, he started working with the Norwegian Football Federation. He helps with programs for children and young people.
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Football Career Highlights
John Carew started his football journey with his local club, Lørenskog. He was known as a very talented young player.
Early Club Days
Vålerenga and Rosenborg
In 1997, Carew joined Vålerenga. In his first year, his team won the Norwegian Football Cup and moved up to the top league, Tippeligaen. He played 58 matches and scored 30 goals for Vålerenga. His strong playing style and ability to score made him very popular.
In the summer of 1999, Carew moved to Rosenborg. This club was one of Norway's most successful teams. He played 17 games and scored 19 goals for Rosenborg.
Playing Across Europe
After showing his skills in the UEFA Champions League, Carew moved to Valencia in Spain. He helped Valencia win the La Liga title in 2002. He also played in the 2001 UEFA Champions League Final where Valencia lost on penalties. Carew scored important goals in the Champions League, including two goals against Arsenal in 2003.
He then played on loan for Roma in Italy during the 2003–04 season. After that, he moved to Beşiktaş in Turkey in 2004. In 2005, he joined Lyon in France. While playing in Europe, many English clubs wanted to sign him.
Time at Aston Villa
Joining Aston Villa
On 22 January 2007, Carew joined Aston Villa in England. He quickly scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win against West Ham United. The manager, Martin O'Neill, praised his performance.
Top Scorer for Villa
Carew became a key player for Aston Villa. He scored his first hat-trick for the club against Newcastle United in a 4–1 win. He also scored two goals against Birmingham City in a big local derby match. He finished the 2007–08 season as Villa's top scorer with 13 goals.
Continued Success
Carew signed a new contract with Aston Villa in 2008. He continued to score important goals for the team. He scored against Manchester City and Stoke City. He also scored the winning goal in a UEFA Cup match against Slavia Prague.
In 2009, Carew scored a fantastic lob-shot volley against Stoke City. This goal was later voted the team's goal of the season. He scored 11 league goals in 25 games that season.
Later Seasons at Villa
In the 2009–10 season, Carew scored a hat-trick in an FA Cup game against Reading. This helped Aston Villa win 4–2. He became the top scorer in the FA Cup that year. He ended the season as one of the club's top scorers.
In the 2010–11 season, Carew's playing time became less frequent. On 27 May 2011, he left Aston Villa when his contract ended.
Loan to Stoke City
On 21 January 2011, Carew joined Stoke City on loan. He scored his first goal for Stoke in a 3–2 win against Sunderland. He also scored in the FA Cup against Brighton & Hove Albion.
West Ham United and Retirement
Carew signed with Championship side West Ham United on 6 August 2011. He scored his first goal for West Ham on 1 October 2011. He left the club in May 2012.
In August 2012, Carew talked about returning to his old club Vålerenga. However, they could not agree on his salary. In February 2013, he had a trial with Internazionale in Italy, but was not offered a contract. In October 2013, John Carew announced his retirement from football.
International Career
John Carew played 91 times for the Norway national team. He scored 24 goals for his country. He was part of Norway's team for UEFA Euro 2000. He made his first international appearance on 18 November 1998. He was the first black player to represent Norway.
Acting Career
After his football career, John Carew started acting.
- In 2014, he starred in his first movie, a Canadian horror film called Dead of Winter.
- His second film, a Norwegian thriller called Høvdinger, came out in 2015.
- In 2018, Carew played Michael Ellingsen in the Norwegian TV series Heimebane. He played an aging star footballer.
- In 2019, he had a role as Jungle Warrior in Disney's fantasy film Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. He acted alongside stars like Angelina Jolie.
- In 2023, Carew played a role in the TV series The Playlist, which is about the early days of Spotify.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Dead of Winter | Robert | Main role | |
| 2015 | Høvdinger | Igor | Main role | |
| 2018–2019 | Heimebane | Michael Ellingsen | TV series, 18 episodes | |
| 2019 | Maleficent: Mistress of Evil | Jungle Warrior Fey | Supporting role | |
| 2022 | Olsenbanden – Siste skrik! | Benny Fransen | Main role | |
| 2022 | The Playlist | Anton | TV miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Purk | Marko | TV miniseries, 1 episode | |
| 2024 | Young Woman and the Sea | English Channel Swimmer #2 | Supporting role |
Personal Life
John Carew was born in Lørenskog, Norway. His father is from The Gambia and his mother is Norwegian. He has a son born in 2004 who lives in Norway.
Carew is a practicing Christian. He often gives money to charities. He supports groups like Soccer Against Crime and Youth Against Violence. He won the Kniksen award as Kniksen of the Year in 2005, 2007, and 2008. When he played for Aston Villa, he visited children in hospitals in Birmingham.
John Carew's sister, Elisabeth Carew, is an R&B singer.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vålerenga | 1997 | Norwegian First Division | 10 | 5 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | 14 | 10 | |||
| 1998 | Tippeligaen | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 3 | — | 22 | 10 | |||
| 1999 | Tippeligaen | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 22 | 10 | |||
| Total | 43 | 19 | 7 | 6 | – | 8 | 5 | — | 58 | 30 | ||||
| Rosenborg | 1999 | Tippeligaen | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 17 | 14 | ||
| 2000 | Tippeligaen | 10 | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 14 | 10 | |||
| Total | 17 | 19 | 2 | 0 | – | 12 | 5 | — | 31 | 24 | ||||
| Valencia | 2000–01 | La Liga | 37 | 11 | 2 | 0 | — | 18 | 3 | — | 57 | 14 | ||
| 2001–02 | La Liga | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| 2002–03 | La Liga | 32 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 13 | ||
| Total | 84 | 20 | 4 | 0 | — | 39 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 128 | 28 | |||
| Roma (loan) | 2003–04 | Serie A | 20 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — | 6 | 1 | — | 29 | 8 | ||
| Beşiktaş | 2004–05 | Süper Lig | 24 | 13 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 28 | 14 | ||
| Lyon | 2005–06 | Ligue 1 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 15 |
| 2006–07 | Ligue 1 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | |
| Total | 35 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 53 | 17 | ||
| Aston Villa | 2006–07 | Premier League | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2007–08 | Premier League | 32 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 13 | |||
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 27 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | 34 | 15 | ||
| 2009–10 | Premier League | 33 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 42 | 17 | ||
| 2010–11 | Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| Total | 113 | 37 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 4 | — | 131 | 48 | |||
| Stoke City (loan) | 2010–11 | Premier League | 10 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||
| West Ham United | 2011–12 | Championship | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 365 | 126 | 31 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 85 | 29 | 3 | 3 | 492 | 173 | ||
International Appearances
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2000 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2001 | 9 | 6 | |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 10 | 6 | |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 91 | 24 | |
- Scores and results list Norway's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carew goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 January 1999 | Umm al-Fahm, Israel |  Estonia |
3–3 | Friendly | |
| 2 | 4 February 2000 | La Manga, Spain |  Sweden |
1–1 | Friendly | |
| 3 | 3 June 2000 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Italy |
1–0 | Friendly | |
| 4 | 28 February 2001 | Windsor Park, Belfast, Northern Ireland |  Northern Ireland |
4–0 | Friendly | |
| 5 | 24 March 2001 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Poland |
2–3 | World Cup 2002 Qualifier | |
| 6 | 6 June 2001 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Belarus |
1–1 | World Cup 2002 Qualifier | |
| 7 | 5 September 2001 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Wales |
3–2 | World Cup 2002 Qualifier | |
| 8 | 6 October 2001 | Yerevan, Armenia |  Armenia |
4–1 | World Cup 2002 Qualifier | |
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| 10 | 7 September 2002 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Denmark |
2–2 | Euro 2004 Qualifier | |
| 11 | 4 September 2004 | Palermo, Italy | Italy |
1–2 | World Cup 2006 Qualifier | |
| 12 | 13 October 2004 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Slovenia |
3–0 | World Cup 2006 Qualifier | |
| 13 | 3 September 2005 | Celje, Slovenia | Slovenia |
3–2 | World Cup 2006 Qualifier | |
| 14 | 15 November 2006 | Belgrade, Serbia |  Serbia |
1–1 | Friendly | |
| 15 | 24 March 2007 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Bosnia and Herzegovina |
1–2 | Euro 2008 Qualifier | |
| 16 | 6 June 2007 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Hungary |
4–0 | Euro 2008 Qualifier | |
| 17 | ||||||
| 18 | 22 August 2007 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Argentina |
2–1 | Friendly | |
| 19 | ||||||
| 20 | 12 September 2007 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway |  Greece |
2–2 | Euro 2008 Qualifier | |
| 21 | 26 March 2008 | Podgorica City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Montenegro |
1–3 | Friendly | |
| 22 | 14 November 2009 | Stade de Genève, Geneva, Switzerland |  Switzerland |
1–0 | Friendly | |
| 23 | 8 October 2010 | Antonis Papadopoulos Stadium, Larnaca, Cyprus |  Cyprus |
2–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying | |
| 24 | 11 October 2011 | Ullevaal Stadion, Oslo, Norway | Cyprus |
3–1 | UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying |
Honours and Awards
John Carew won many titles and awards during his football career:
Vålerenga
- Norwegian Cup: 1997
Valencia
- La Liga: 2001–02
- UEFA Champions League runner-up: 2000–01
Lyon
- Ligue 1: 2005–06
- Trophée des Champions: 2005, 2006
Aston Villa
- Football League Cup runner-up: 2009–10
Stoke City
- FA Cup runner-up: 2010–11
West Ham United
- Football League Championship play-offs: 2012
Individual
- Kniksen of the Year: 2005, 2007, 2008
Images for kids
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Carew at an open-training session at Villa Park with teammate Nigel Reo-Coker
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John Carew's kit at the Norway national team. From the changing room at Ullevaal Stadion
See also
In Spanish: John Carew para niños
