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James William Charles Carter (born 9 November 1965) is an English former footballer. Playing as a winger, Carter featured for Crystal Palace, Queens Park Rangers, Millwall, Liverpool, Arsenal, Oxford United and Portsmouth throughout his career.
Jan 6, 2021 · Jimmy Carter was the first British Asian to play in the Premier League, but almost nobody realised and 11 years passed before another followed.
Mar 24, 2017 · The former Lion speaks to Lions PlayerHD about his career and achievements, thirty years after signing for Millwall Football Club.
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Aug 16, 2023 · Jimmy Carter was the first British Asian to play in the Premier League in 1991, after being signed by Liverpool and Arsenal. He shares his story and his views on the lack of top Asian role models in football.
Player Profile. Winger Carter earned himself a good reputation at Millwall after earlier spells with Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers. He was part of the Lions' squad who gained promotion into top division for the first time in the south-east London club's history in 1988.
Sep 22, 2023 · Jimmy took pride in being the Premier League’s inaugural footballer of British Asian heritage. Nevertheless, he never disclosed his Indian ancestry to anyone, a choice driven by concerns related to racism.
Jimmy Carter played for Arsenal in the 1992/93 season, when the club won both the FA Cup and Coca-Cola Cup. He started his career at Crystal Palace and also played for Liverpool, Oxford United and Portsmouth.
