Who is snooker player Ali Carter and what is his net worth?
ALI Carter has been on the tour every season since 1998 — winning five ranking events and reaching two world finals.
Here we take a look at the life, career and net worth of ‘The Captain’.
Who is Ali Carter?
Ali Carter was born on July 25, 1979 in Colchester, Essex, and now lives in Tiptree.
His nickname is ‘The Captain’ because one of his off-table passions is flying aeroplanes.
He has won five ranking events from the 12 finals he’s reached, with his most recent success coming at the 2023 German Masters, where he beat Tom Ford 10-3 to lift the trophy for a second time.
Ali has lost in two Masters finals — against Stuart Bingham in 2020 and Ronnie O’Sullivan in 2024 — and has also fallen at the final hurdle in the World Championship on two occasions, losing out in 2008 and 2012 to The Rocket.
In 2003 Ali was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, and was treated for testicular cancer in 2013 and lung cancer in 2014.
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When is Ali Carter competing in the World Snooker Championship?
The 2024 World Snooker Championship gets underway on Saturday, April 20, with the final on Monday, May 6.
It is being held at the tournament’s home since 1977, the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, which is renowned for its tense and unique atmosphere.
Ali will take on the world’s top players, including defending champion Luca Brecel, for the most coveted title in the sport.
What tournaments has Ali Carter won?
Here are the titles Ali has lifted so far:
World Snooker Tour (WST) ranking events:
- 2022/23: German Masters
- 2016/17: World Open
- 2012/13: German Masters
- 2010/11: Shanghai Masters
- 2008/09: Welsh Open
WST minor-ranking events:
• 2015/16: Paul Hunter Classic
Non-ranking events:
- 2014/15: General Cup
- 1999/00: Masters Qualifying Event
What is Ali Carter’s net worth?
Reports of Ali’s net worth vary, but not too dramatically.
At the bottom end of the scale, ABTC.ng claims his wealth is around the £2.4million mark.
Whereas at the top end NetWorthList.org believes he has amassed a fortune of roughy £6.3million.
Is Ali Carter married?
Since 2016 Ali has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Stella English — who won series six of The Apprentice in 2010.
Ali and Stella welcomed a daughter in 2017, but have kept her personal information out of the public domain.
Although they remain in a committed relationship, the couple are yet to announce any plans for tying the knot.
What has Ronnie O’Sullivan said about Ali Carter?
Although the two have never been friends, the feud between Ali and Ronnie escalated around the final of the Masters on January 14, 2024.
Even before the showpiece at Alexandra Palace, the Rocket aimed a dig at his rival.
“I think he’s got more of a problem with me than I have with him,” O’Sullivan told Discovery+.
“He’s got something against me. Maybe it’s because I’ve got a massive trophy cabinet full of trophies.”
Things got even worse during and after the final, which Ronnie won 10-7 to become the oldest player at 48 to ever lift the prized trophy.
Carter, 44, alleged Ronnie violently cleared his nose — like a long-distance runner might do — onto the carpet while sitting in his chair in the final frames of the Ally Pally finale.
The Captain raged: “There were a couple of things that happened out there that go unnoticed.
“Well, they don’t go unnoticed but anyone with an eyesight or a brain can see what’s going on. And it’s disgusting quite frankly.
“No one wants to say anything, do they? Snotting all over the floor and all that.
“I mean it’s outrageous behaviour from a top professional. If it gets swept under the carpet then for me, it’s not good.
“Did we have any words of exchange? No. I’ve got no words for him at all.”
But the World No1 hit back in his post-final press conference with an X-rated attack.
He stuck up his middle finger in protest and then stormed out, with family and friends trailing behind.
“For him to come out and try to trash talk me like that, do you know what? He can have one of them.
“He can sit on it as far as I’m concerned. I don’t give a f***. You know what he’s like, everybody knows what he’s like. He’s got issues.
“F***ing why has he got issues with me? I’m not having it. I don’t care, grow some balls.
“I don’t give a f***. The more he brings it on, the more I f***ing punish him every time.
“Absolutely. He’s just digging a grave for himself. He needs to sort his f***ing life out.
“Playing snooker against someone like that is a nightmare. He’s not a nice person. It’s not a nice vibe he leaves around the table.”
The bad feelings go back a long way, with things turning ugly when the pair met at the Crucible in 2018.
Tensions were already running high in their second round clash after The Rocket pegged The Captain back to 9-8 after his opponent led 8-3.
But Ali reestablished his lead, and was a snooker away from going within two frames of victory.
After fluking a shot, Ronnie returned to his seat as Ali walked past him.
However, Ronnie left his shoulder out and gave Ali a barge before sitting down.
Ronnie then said: “That’s for being Mr Angry. You shoulder barged me earlier, I thought I’d give you one back.”
“Thank you, it’s very nice of you,” Ali replied with a smile on his face.
“Stop being angry then,” Ronnie continued before referee Paul Collier advises the pair calm down.
“Yeah, I’m cool,” Ronnie concluded. “Cool as a cucumber.”