Mike McCarthy (Gaelic footballer)

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Mike McCarthy
Personal information
Sport Gaelic football
Position Full Back
Born County Kerry, Ireland
Club(s)
YearsClub
 Kilcummin
Inter-county(ies)
YearsCountyApps (scores)
1999–2006
2009–2010
 Kerry
Kerry 		47 (0–1)
9 (0–0)
Inter-county titles
Munster titles 5
All-Irelands 4
All Stars 3

Mike McCarthy is a Gaelic footballer who played with the Kerry senior football team and at club level with Kilcummin in County Kerry. He is a draftsman by profession.

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Playing career

McCarthy won the All-Ireland U21 football championship with Kerry in 1998. [1]

Although he didn’t play at club level as a full‑back, McCarthy nevertheless established himself as a specialist in the Kerry full‑back line. [2]

McCarthy won the All-Ireland senior football championship with Kerry on four occasions, in 2000, 2004, 2006 and again in 2009. One month after the 2006 victory over Mayo, at age 28, he announced his retirement from inter‑county football. [2] In July 2009, McCarthy came out of his self‑imposed retirement and returned to win his fourth title that year. [3] [4] He retired for a second and final time from inter-county football in October 2010. [5]

During his inter-county playing career, McCarthy won two NFL division one titles with Kerry in 2004 and 2006. He has three All-Stars which were awarded in 2000, 2004 and 2005. [2]

Personal life

McCarthy works as a draftsman. [2]

Honours

Intercounty
Individual

References

  1. ↑ Neville, Conor (10 March 2015). "Which Is The Greatest U21 Gaelic Football Team Of All Time? - Vote Here". Balls.ie.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Kerry defender McCarthy bows out". Irish Examiner. 18 October 2006.
  3. ↑ "Kerry quiet on McCarthy return". RTÉ Sport. 22 June 2009.
  4. ↑ "O'Sullivan hails McCarthy effort". RTÉ Sport. 1 October 2009.
  5. ↑ Breheny, Martin (22 October 2010). "McCarthy retires again as kerry prepare for rebuild". Irish Independent.
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