The 36-year-old midfielder, who joined Blues on a free transfer from Everton in the summer of 2008, has truggeled to regain his first team place after a lengthy spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.
"I would like to announce that I will be leaving Birmingham City Football Club at the end of this season," Carsley has said.
"I came to the club to help them back into the Premiership and then to stay there.
"I have had two fantastic years at the Blues and I would like to thank the management and the fans for all their support.
"I will now look to help another club achieve success and I relish another challenge."
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Lee Carsley (Birmingham) Information
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Date of birth
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Thursday, 28th February 1974
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Height
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5.9
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Place of birth
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Birmingham, England
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Weight
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12.0
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Nationality
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England
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Position
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Midfield
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Comments
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Squad No.
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26
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Recent Career History By Club (1999 onwards)
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Team
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Debut | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | 49 (3) | 3 | 6 | 1 | ||
| 10 Feb 2002 | 184 (14) | 12 | 29 | 2 | ||
| 10 Dec 2000 | 50 (1) | 5 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 36 (5) | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Recent Career History By Season (1999 onwards)
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Season
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First App. | Apps (+ sub) | Goals | Yellows | Reds | |
| 16 Aug 2009 | 5 (3) | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 09 Aug 2008 | 44 (0) | 2 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 11 Aug 2007 | 48 (1) | 1 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 19 Aug 2006 | 42 (0) | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 08 Feb 2006 | 3 (3) | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 15 Aug 2004 | 40 (1) | 5 | 7 | 1 | ||
| 21 Sep 2003 | 19 (6) | 1 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 14 Sep 2002 | 24 (3) | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 11 Aug 2001 | 36 (1) | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 26 Aug 2000 | 29 (5) | 3 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 25 Sep 1999 | 28 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 24 Apr 1999 | 1 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
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Appearances 319 (+ 23 as sub); Goals 21; Yellow cards 46; Red cards 3
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