Andy Carroll has been seen for the first time since revealing he was sexually assaulted by a ‘celebrity mate’.The striker, 37, shared in a passage from his new book, Owning It, that he experienced the ‘traumatic’ assault several years ago, but only decided to detail the incident ‘at the last minute’ following lengthy discussions with his publisher.On Saturday, the footballer, who now plays and coaches at Dagenham & Redbridge, was seen returning to the pitch for the club’s National League South match against Hampton & Richmond Borough at the Chigwell Construction Stadium.Dagenham & Redbridge went on to secure a 1-0 victory over Hampton & Richmond Borough.Former Newcastle and Liverpool striker Andy revealed that he woke up after having a ‘few drinks’ to find his ‘celebrity mate’ attempting to give him oral sex.He wrote in his new book, which was released on Thursday: ‘Other things I’d quite like to forget but can’t, something happened to me a few years ago that was so traumatic I only decided to include it in this book at the very last minute.’ Andy Carroll has been seen for the first time since revealing he was sexually assaulted by a ‘celebrity mate’ The striker, 37, shared in a passage from his new book, Owning It, that he experienced the ‘traumatic’ assault several years ago, but only decided to detail the incident ‘at the last minute’ following lengthy discussions with his publisher’I was sexually assaulted, there I said it. Scary to even think about and only a few people knew about it before now.’The attacker was found guilty of sexual offences and sentenced to three years in prison.Andy explained he was assaulted the evening after a Newcastle United game when a ‘celebrity mate’ of his former partner invited himself round to watch a boxing match.Describing their relationship, he wrote: ‘He was always asking me and my ex to go out with him and even buys me clothes. He is divorced with kids but I can’t shift the feeling he likes me more than a platonic way.’Whenever I bump into him at parties he is always with young boys.’He continued: ‘I was playing down south somewhere and on my way home this guy texts to ask what I am up to.’When he texts again to ask if he can come round to watch the boxing with me, my partner tells me to stop pieing him off [putting him off].’He takes over the kitchen, mixing drinks. I start to feel lightheaded and think has he slipped me something. “Right, time for bed,” I say to him, “I’ll order you a taxi.” On Saturday, the footballer, who now plays and coaches at Dagenham & Redbridge, was seen returning to the pitch for the club’s National League South match against Hampton & Richmond Borough at the Chigwell Construction Stadium Former Newcastle and Liverpool striker Andy revealed that he woke up after having a ‘few drinks’ to find his ‘celebrity mate’ attempting to give him oral sex'”Oh no,” he says, “I’ll stay in the spare room.”He then claims he awoke to the friend sexually assaulting him.’I sleep naked and when I wake up this guy is under the duvet trying to give me a blowjob.’Andy went on to ‘smack’ him as he ordered him out the house. ‘I smack him as hard as I can and he hits the deck,’ he writes.’I grab hold of his feet and drag him out on the driveway. I go back inside, lock the door and call the police and the nanny. And then it suddenly occurs to me, what if I killed him?’He regains consciousness just as the police turn up and immediately starts telling the police I hit him for no reason. As it is the police arrest him and I have to go to the station as well.’The attacker was later found guilty of sexual offences and sentenced to three years in prison. He was placed on the Sex Offender Register and banned from entering the village where Andy lived.Andy described the court case as ‘humiliating and embarrassing and absolutely horrendous’, while the attacker denied the allegations.’The case dragged on for two years. Nobody else knew about it other than my partner and her family.’The police called me to say he had been found guilty and I started uncontrollably crying.’He added: ‘What happened to me affected every facet of my life. I’d think about it every day, making it difficult to focus on anything else, including football…The trauma of what happened to me hasn’t gone away.’After speaking with girlfriend Lou Teasdale, 42, he decided opening up about being assaulted would be ‘worth it’ if it helped others.’Me and Lou spent a lot of time discussing whether to mention it in this book or not. I avoided my publisher for so long that they probably suspected I got cold feet.’Scary to talk about but it’s made the person I am today as much as any of the good stuff. And if me talking about it helps just one person then good it will have been worth it.’The ex-Newcastle and Liverpool striker, who now plays for National League South club Dagenham & Redbridge and serves as assistant manager, goes on to talk about his relationship with Lou.The on-and-off couple, who appear to currently be on, have broken up many times due to alcohol-related issues, according to sources.Andy had reportedly vowed to cut down on alcohol in a bid to save his relationship with Lou, as he confirmed the pair were trying ‘to work through their difficulties’.’Lou couldn’t believe how normal I was when she first met me,’ he wrote.’I’m not saying I could have had a career like Harry Kane but he is a great example of what kind of career you can have when you live a clean and disciplined life.’Don’t drink alcohol, eat the right things and spend hours each week in the gym and recover properly.’Contrast, I wanted to live an everyday life. Go out at weekends with friends and go on holiday with friends in the international break.’Go to music festivals and have a few too many drinks and a kebab now and again. Make mistakes without appearing in the papers.’You could argue trying to live a normal life is incompatible with being a majorly successful sports person.’But there is no point spending the rest of my days wishing I had a different mindset. I’m sure I’ve had more fun than your average player.’ Andy had reportedly vowed to cut down on alcohol in a bid to save his relationship with Lou Teasdale (pictured), as he confirmed the pair were trying ‘to work through their difficulties”I tell young players, if you want to party all the time, go for it. But you won’t be as successful in football as you could be. But you’re an adult, it’s up to you.’He added: ‘Strip clubs are very much part of football culture and only when I grew up did I realise how wrong it was to sit around ogling over naked women.’It’s incredibly disrespectful and not who I am. But as a young teenager in Belarus I was excited as anyone.’Reflecting on how his huge salary rise affected his behaviour, he added: ‘Before my weekly wage jumped to £2,500 a week, I was quite sensible.’But soon enough I was spending time in bars, strip joints and casinos. If everyone wanted a tray of shots, I’d buy a tray of shots.’And while alcohol didn’t turn me into some violent loon, a well known footballer spending time in local establishments was bound to attract trouble.’The ex-Premier League footballer recently pleaded not guilty to breaching a non-molestation order after being accused of repeatedly calling his reality TV star ex-wife Billi Mucklow.Andy has formally entered a plea of not guilty to the charge and is due to stand trial next January.Andy and TOWIE star Billi, 37, were together for 11 years but confirmed their split in September 2024 after secretly separating earlier in the year.Billi and Andy got engaged in 2014 before marrying in 2022 and share three children. Billi also cares for Andy’s two other children who he had from a previous relationship.