Stephen Carson (born 6 October 1980) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a winger.
In May 2008, he received his first call-up to the Northern Ireland squad for the friendly against Italy on 6 June.
In July 2009 it was reported on the BBC Sport website that Carson was in talks with A-League side Newcastle United Jets FC about a possible transfer.
Carson revealed on 11 April 2011, that he would be leaving Coleraine to join Glentoran at the end of the 2010–2011 season.
After two seasons in total, however, Carson returned to his boyhood favourites, Coleraine FC, where he resumed the position of winger.