Conor McCarthy (association footballer)

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.

Conor McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998
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*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cork City 66 (6)
2020–2022 St Mirren 68 (2)
2022– Barnsley 7 (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 20:20, 27 April 2024 (UTC)

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 27 April 2024
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cork City 2016[1] LOI Premier Division 210021000042
2017[1] LOI Premier Division 704030002[lower-alpha 1]0160
2018[1] LOI Premier Division 22150001[lower-alpha 2]02[lower-alpha 3]1301
2019[1] LOI Premier Division 35421102[lower-alpha 4]12[lower-alpha 5]0426
Total 666111613161929
St Mirren 2019–20[9] Scottish Premiership 9140———131
2020–21[10] Scottish Premiership 3704151——462
2021–22[11] Scottish Premiership 2211021——252
Total 68281720000845
Barnsley 2022–23[12] League One 700020—2[lower-alpha 6]0110
2023–24[13] League One 000000—3[lower-alpha 6]131
Total 7000200051141
Swindon Town (loan) 2023–24[13] League Two 1800000—00180
Career Total 15982021533111220815
  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.
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