Tracey began his club career at juvenile and underage levels with the Naomh Eoin, winning minor and under-21 medals as a dual player, before eventually progressing to the senior team as goalkeeper.
[3][4] Tracey also played with NUI Maynooth during his student days and won a Ryan Cup medal in 2014.
[7] Tracey was called up to the senior team by manager Kevin Ryan in 2012 and was part of the panel when Carlow claimed the National League Division 2A title after beating Westmeath.
[8] [9] He was sub-goalkeeper when Carlow beat Antrim by 5–23 to 4–15 to claim a Christy Ring Cup winners' medal in 2017.
[11] Later that season he claimed a Joe McDonagh Cup medal after beating Westmeath in the inaugural final of the competition.