Carson Michael Talboys (born February 20, 1999) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Charlotte Independence in the USL League One.

Carson Talboys
Personal information
Full name Carson Michael Talboys
Date of birth (1999-02-20) February 20, 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Buffalo, New York, United States
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Charlotte Independence
Number 15
Youth career
2016–2017 Carolina Rapids
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Catawba Indians
2021 Wilmington Wildcats 21 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Charlotte Eagles 0 (0)
2022 North Carolina Fusion U23 0 (0)
2022– Charlotte Independence 26 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2023

Career

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Youth, College & Amateur

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Talboys was a two-year letter-winner at Lake Norman Charter School, and also played for the Carolina Rapids USSDA side instead of high school soccer as a junior and senior.[2]

In 2017, Talboys attended Catawba College to play college soccer. In four years with the Indians, Talboys played in 50 games, scoring three goals and tallying a single assist. He captained the team during their 2020–21 season.[2] Talboys transferred to Wilmington University in 2021, going on to make 21 appearances and scoring six goals.[2] In his single season with the Wildcats, Talboys was named Third Team CoSIDA Academic All-American, Second Team United Soccer Coaches All-East Region, First Team D2CCA All-East Region, CACC Defensive Player of the Year, and First Team All-CACC.[3]

While at college, Talboys also played in the USL League Two. He was named as part of the Charlotte Eagles roster for their 2020 season,[4] but never appeared for the team after the season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2022, Talboys played with North Carolina Fusion U23 in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture against South Carolina United.[5]

Professional

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On April 7, 2022, Talboys signed his first professional contract, joining USL League One club Charlotte Independence.[6] He made his professional debut the following day, starting in a 3–3 draw with Central Valley Fuego.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Carson Talboys".
  2. ^ a b c "Carson Talboys". Wilmington University.
  3. ^ "Carson Talboys and Shawn Genus Named to CoSIDA Academic All-District 1 Team". November 12, 2021 – via wildcats.athletics.wilmu.edu. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  4. ^ "Charlotte Eagles | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "South Carolina United vs. North Carolina Fusion - 24 March 2022 - Women Soccerway". au.women.soccerway.com.
  6. ^ "Charlotte Independence Sign Defenders Carson Talboys and Diego Rocha".
  7. ^ "Match Center | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.