Varian Carty
Varian Kizzanka Kassim Carty (born 3 June 2003) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder and a forward for American college team Huntingdon Hawks. Born in Saint Kitts and Nevis, he represents the Anguilla national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Varian Kizzanka Kassim Carty | ||
| Date of birth | 3 June 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Huntingdon Hawks | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Huntingdon Hawks | 17 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Anguilla U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | Anguilla U20 | 3 | (0) |
| 2022– | Anguilla | 1 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 26 March 2021 | |||
Youth career
As a youth Carty played for Vestavia Hills Soccer Club in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, United States.[1] He attended Thompson High School in Alabaster, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. Throughout his time with the school team, he made thirty four appearances, tallying nine goals and seventeen assists.[2]
College career
In May 2021 Carty committed to play college soccer for the Hawks of Huntingdon College.[3] During his first season with the team, he made seventeen appearances.[4]
International career
Carty made two appearances for Anguilla in 2019 CONCACAF U-17 Championship qualifying.[5] He made three more appearances for the country during 2020 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying.[6]
In January 2022 Anguilla held a training camp and friendlies at the Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Bisham, England.[7] In the team's opening match, Carty started against Windsor F.C. of the Combined Counties Football League.[8] The match ended as a 0–5 defeat for Anguilla.[9] Two days later, 27 January 2022, Carty made his senior international debut in Anguilla's 2–1 friendly victory over the British Virgin Islands.[10]
References
- "Congratulations to Varian Carty". Vestavia Hills Soccer Club. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Thompson Soccer". Thompson High School. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Varian Carty Announces Commitment to Play Men's Soccer at Huntingdon College". Field Level. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Huntingdon College Athletics profile". Huntingdon College Athletics. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Global Sports Archive profile". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Be Soccer profile". Be Soccer. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- Canning, Tom. "Windsor host Anguillan National Team in midweek friendly". Football in Bracknell. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Windsor FC vs. Anguilla". goalshouter.com. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- Browne, Joshua. "Hosting Anguilla was a Special Occasion for Windsor FC". Maidenhead Advertiser. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- "Carty, Varian". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 24 March 2022.