Biography
Who is John Carew?
Early life and background
John Alieu Carew was born in Lørenskog, Norway. He attended the Lørenskog Upper Secondary School during his youth. He has a sister named Elisabeth Carew. The athlete stands at 193 centimeters tall.
Professional start in Norway
He began his football path with his local club, Lørenskog. In 1997, he secured a move to Vålerenga Fotball. During his tenure there, he helped the squad gain promotion to the Tippeligaen and win the Norwegian Football Cup. He played 58 matches for the club and recorded 30 goals.
In the summer of 1999, he moved to the club Rosenborg BK. The deal for this transfer was worth 23,000,000 kroner. This move placed him with a team that was a regular participant in the Champions League.
European career and major transfers
Following his time in Norway, he signed with the Spanish club Valencia for a transfer fee of 8.5 million euros. He won the La Liga title in 2002. He played in the 2001 UEFA Champions League Final against Bayern Munich, where he converted his penalty kick. In the 2002-03 season, he scored twice against Arsenal to help Valencia advance in the competition.
He spent the 2003-04 season on loan at the Italian club Roma, where he scored 7 goals in 26 games. In 2004, he transferred to Beşiktaş in Turkey. After one season, he joined the French club Lyon for 7.6 million euros. Throughout this period, he was a frequent target for English clubs, though moves to Fulham and West Bromwich Albion did not materialize.
Years at Aston Villa
On January 22, 2007, John Carew signed with Aston Villa in an exchange deal for Milan Baroš. He received the number 10 jersey. He scored his first goal for the club in a win against West Ham United. During the 2007-08 season, he became the club's top scorer with 13 goals. This included a hat-trick against Newcastle United in February 2008 and two goals against Birmingham City in April 2008.
He signed a contract extension in August 2008 that lasted until 2011. During the 2008-09 season, he scored against Manchester City, Stoke City, and West Bromwich Albion. He also scored a winning goal in the UEFA Cup against Slavia Prague. Despite a back injury in 2009, he returned to score important goals against Manchester United and Everton. In March 2010, he scored a hat-trick in an FA Cup quarter-final win against Reading. By the 2010-11 season, his appearances became limited due to injuries and team selection changes.
Stats and awards
He earned 91 caps for the Norway national team and scored 24 goals. His individual honors include the Karoline Award and the Kniksen of the Year award. Since retiring from professional football, he has pursued a career as an actor.
Birthday and age
John Carew was born on September 5, 1979, which makes John 47 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. John shares the date with 34 other famous people.
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