Presley Carson Wood (20 July 1968 – 28 February 2024) was a Honduran footballer who played as a striker.
Club career
Born in Roatán,[1] Carson played almost 100 matches for F.C. Motagua over six years[2] before joining Victoria in 1998. A year later he moved to Federal.
International career
Carson made his debut for Honduras in a March 1995 friendly match against Brazil in which game he immediately scored his first international goal. He earned a total of five caps, scoring three goals. He represented his country at the 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup[3] and was a non-playing squad member at the 1998 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[4]
His final international was a January 1998 friendly match against Costa Rica, scoring a third international goal.
Death
Carson died from a heart attack on 28 February 2024, at the age of 55.[5]
Career statistics
- Scores and results list Honduras' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Carson goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 March 1995 | Estádio Serra Dourada, Goiânia, Brazil | Brazil | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 10 January 1996 | Edison International Field, Anaheim, United States | Canada | 1–2 | 1–3 | 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 3 | 21 January 1998 | Estadio Chorotega, Nicoya, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 2–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
References
- ^ Desafíe a Ismael Archived 29 June 2013 at archive.today - La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ Desafíe a Ismael Archived 12 April 2013 at archive.today - La Prensa (in Spanish)
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1996 and win the world cup 1933 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1998 - Full Details - RSSSF
- ^ Fallece Presley Carson Wood, exfutbolista hondureño (in Spanish)