Career
He played as a forward. Carter was born in Darlington, and represented County Durham schools at under-15 level He played once more, as a substitute in the defeat at Manchester City, before moving on to non-league football with Spennymoor United.
He then spent the 2001 season in the Icelandic 1. deild with Leiftur before returning to non-league football in the north-east of England.
His clubs included Whitby Town, West Auckland Town, Whitley Bay, Darlington Railway Athletic, and Darlington Cleveland Bridge.