Deon Carney is a South African

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footballer currently playing with the . His usual position is loose forward. Carney was part of the youth structures from 2007 to 2009 before heading overseas to

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where he was a member of 's Wider Training Squad for the

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although he didn't make any appearances. He returned to

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ahead of the

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Season and re-joined Griquas. He made his senior debut against the on 9 March 2013 and made eight appearances, but was not retained for the

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Carney, Deon South African rugby union players Living people People from Brits, South Africa 1991 births Griquas (rugby union) players Rugby union flankers Rugby union players from North West (South African province) 21st-century South African sportsmen