Conor McCarthy (footballer)

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Conor McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 23)
Place of birth Blarney, County Cork, Ireland
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
St Mirren
Number 5
Youth career
Blarney United
Cork City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Cork City 66 (6)
2020– St Mirren 58 (1)
National team
Republic of Ireland U18
Republic of Ireland U21
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:23, 20 November 2021 (UTC)

Conor McCarthy (born 11 April 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for St Mirren, as a defender.

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.[1][2] McCarthy signed for Scottish club St Mirren in January 2020.[3]

International career[]

McCarthy has represented the Republic of Ireland at under-18 and under-21 level.[2]

Career statistics[]

As of 20 November 2021[4]
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 League of Ireland Premier Division 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 2
2017 7 0 4 0 3 0 0 0 2[a] 0 16 0
2018 22 1 5 0 0 0 1[b] 0 2[c] 1 30 1
2019 35 4 2 1 1 0 2[d] 1 2[e] 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 37 0 3 1 5 1 45 2
2021–22 12 0 0 0 2 1 14 1
Total 58 1 6 1 7 2 0 0 0 0 72 4
Career Total 124 7 18 2 13 3 3 1 6 1 164 13
  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

References[]

  1. ^ "Conor McCarthy". Cork City F.C. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Blarney soccer player to make his first league start tonight away to Rangers". CorkBeo. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  3. ^ "St Mirren sign Irish pair Conor McCarthy and Jamie McGrath". 7 January 2020 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ Conor McCarthy at Soccerway. Retrieved 9 January 2020.


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