[3] He made his Football League debut on 17 September 2011, in a 2–0 win over Exeter City, replacing Nathan Byrne as a substitute in the first half.
Then in the 2012–13 season, Carmichael had his first action against Walsall on 29 September 2012, coming on as a substitute for Josh McQuoid in the 59th minute, which Bournemouth lost 2–1.
[11] As a result, his loan spell was extended for another month.,[12] Carmichael, despite starting, was unable to help Gosport Borough in the 4–0 FA Trophy loss against Cambridge United.
[16] To open the 2015–16 season, he joined National League side Torquay United on a one-month youth loan.
[20][21] After making fourteen appearances, Carmichael returned to his parent at the end of December,[22] but did not play any official football for the rest of the campaign.
[26] Carmichael attended Poole Grammar School with his classmate, Harry Cornick[25][27] and supported Bournemouth when he was young.