Michael Carrick/import

Michael Carrick (born 28 July 1981) is an English footballer who plays for Manchester United as a midfielder. He previously played for West Ham United and more recently Tottenham Hotspur. Distinctive features of his play identified at the time of his move to Manchester United included his inventive distribution of the ball and his passing and crossing abilities. He has so far played in 22 games for England, and was included in the English squads for the 2006 and 2010 FIFA World Cups.