Soccer-Former England striker Carroll joins fourth-tier Bordeaux

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Championship - West Bromwich Albion v AFC Bournemouth - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, Britain - April 6, 20 West Bromwich Albion's Andy Carroll during the match Action Images/Carl Recine/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Former England and Liverpool striker Andy Carroll has signed for French fourth-tier club Bordeaux from Amiens, the six-time French champions confirmed on Wednesday.

"He has a wealth of high-level experience with almost 450 professional games, making him an ideal addition to Bordeaux's attack," a club statement on their website read.