Carter Michael (born 22 May 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Michael was raised on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland. He attended Auskick at the Sunshine Coast.^[2] Carter played both junior and senior football with Maroochydore in the (QAFL). He was identified by the Brisbane Lions as a potential player as and added to the Under 18 Brisbane Lions Academy as a 16 year old.^[3] Michael went on to represent Queensland at Under 17 level at the National Championships.^[3] He was taken by the Lions as a 2020 Category B Rookie Selection and spent two years developing in the VFL with the Lions reserves.^{[citation needed]}

He was educated at Siena Catholic College.

Carter made his debut in round 17, 2022 and kicked a goal in his first game.

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.^[4]