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Irish footballer

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)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team Barnsley
Number 21
Youth career
Blarney United
Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cork City 66 (6)
2020–2022 St Mirren 68 (2)
2022– Barnsley 14 (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 17:02, 4 January 2025 (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.

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. McCarthy signed for Scottish club St Mirren in January 2020.

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

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

International career

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

Career statistics

As of match played 4 January 2025
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cork City 2016 LOI Premier Division 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 2
2017 LOI Premier Division 7 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 16 0
2018 LOI Premier Division 22 1 5 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 30 1
2019 LOI Premier Division 35 4 2 1 1 0 2 1 2 0 42 6
Total 66 6 11 1 6 1 3 1 6 1 92 9
St Mirren 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 9 1 4 0 — — — 13 1
2020–21 Scottish Premiership 37 0 4 1 5 1 — — 46 2
2021–22 Scottish Premiership 22 1 1 0 2 1 — — 25 2
Total 68 2 8 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 84 5
Barnsley 2022–23 League One 7 0 0 0 2 0 — 2 0 11 0
2023–24 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 3 1 3 1
2023–24 League One 7 0 0 0 1 0 — 3 0 11 0
Total 14 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 8 1 25 1
Swindon Town (loan) 2023–24 League Two 18 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 18 0
Career Total 166 8 20 2 16 3 3 1 14 2 219 15
  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. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ Conor McCarthy at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
  2. "Conor McCarthy". Cork City F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "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. ^ "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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