Conor McCarthy (association footballer)

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Conor McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Blarney, County Cork, Ireland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Barnsley
Number 21
Youth career
Blarney United
Cork City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2019 Cork City 66 (6)
2020–2022 St Mirren 68 (2)
2022– Barnsley 10 (0)
2024 → Swindon Town (loan) 18 (0)
International career
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 21 December 2024 (UTC)

Conor McCarthy (born 11 April 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Barnsley. He has previously played for Cork City and St Mirren.

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Club career

A Blarney native, McCarthy began his career with local club Blarney United, before signing for Cork City. Whilst playing for Cork's under-19 team, McCarthy captained Cork to a 1–0 UEFA Youth League win over HJK Helsinki - the first victory by an Irish club in the competition's history. [2] [3] McCarthy signed for Scottish club St Mirren in January 2020. [4]

In June 2022 it was announced that he would sign for English club Barnsley on 1 July 2022, signing a three-year contract. [5] [6]

In January 2024, he joined League Two club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season. [7] [8]

International career

McCarthy has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-18 and under-21 level. [3]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2024
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup League Cup Europe OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2016 [1] LOI Premier Division 210021000042
2017 [1] LOI Premier Division704030002 [a] 0160
2018 [1] LOI Premier Division22150001 [b] 02 [c] 1301
2019 [1] LOI Premier Division35421102 [d] 12 [e] 0426
Total666111613161929
St Mirren 2019–20 [9] Scottish Premiership 9140———131
2020–21 [10] Scottish Premiership3704151——462
2021–22 [11] Scottish Premiership2211021——252
Total68281720000845
Barnsley 2022–23 [12] League One 700020—2 [f] 0110
2023–24 [13] League One000000—3 [f] 131
2023–24 [14] League One300010—3 [f] 070
Total10000300081211
Swindon Town (loan) 2023–24 [13] League Two 1800000—00180
Career Total16282021633114221515
  1. ↑ 1 appearance in President's Cup and 1 appearance in Munster Senior Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  3. ↑ 1 appearance in President's Cup and 2 appearances, 1 goal in Munster Senior Cup
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ↑ 1 appearance in President's Cup and 1 appearance in Munster Senior Cup
  6. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Conor McCarthy at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "Conor McCarthy". Cork City F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Blarney soccer player to make his first league start tonight away to Rangers". CorkBeo. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "St Mirren sign Irish pair Conor McCarthy and Jamie McGrath". 7 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  5. ↑ "St Mirren centre-back Conor McCarthy joins Barnsley on three-year deal". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "Barnsley sign ex-St Mirren defender McCarthy" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Town Sign Conor McCarthy". www.swindontownfc.co.uk. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Swindon sign defenders Johnson and McCarthy" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Conor McCarthy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Conor McCarthy in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Conor McCarthy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Conor McCarthy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Conor McCarthy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Conor McCarthy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 October 2024.


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