Jason McCarthy

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Jason McCarthy

|fullname = Jason Sean McCarthy{{cite web|title=Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists |url=http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-February-2013.pdf |publisher=Premier League |date=1 February 2013 |access-date=27 December 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304033709/http://www.premierleague.com/content/dam/premierleague/site-content/News/publications/squad-lists/squad-lists-February-2013.pdf |archive-date= 4 March 2016 }}

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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|11|7|df=y}}

|birth_place = Southampton, England

|height = {{convert|1.86|m|ftin|order=flip}}{{cite web|title=Player profile: Jason McCarthy|url=http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/playerprofile.html/jason-mccarthy|publisher=Premier League|access-date=27 December 2014|archive-date=27 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141227090610/http://m.premierleague.com/en-gb/players/playerprofile.html/jason-mccarthy|url-status=dead}}

|position = Right-back

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|youthclubs1 = Southampton

|youthyears1 = 2002–2014

|years1 = 2014–2017 |clubs1 = Southampton|caps1 = 1|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2015–2016 |clubs2 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)|caps2 = 35|goals2 = 2

|years3 = 2016–2017 |clubs3 = → Walsall (loan)|caps3 = 46|goals3 = 5

|years4 = 2017–2018 |clubs4 = Barnsley|caps4 = 21|goals4 = 0

|years5 = 2018–2019 |clubs5 = Wycombe Wanderers|caps5 = 44|goals5 = 2

|years6 = 2019–2020 |clubs6 = Millwall|caps6 = 2|goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2020 |clubs7 = → Wycombe Wanderers (loan)|caps7 = 9|goals7 = 1

|years8 = 2020–2024 |clubs8 = Wycombe Wanderers|caps8 = 106|goals8 = 4

|club-update = 19:58, 17 December 2024 (UTC)

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Jason Sean McCarthy (born 7 November 1995){{cite web|title=Development squad profiles: Jason McCarthy|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/youth/u21-profiles/|publisher=Southampton FC|access-date=27 December 2014|archive-date=16 June 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150616132754/http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/youth/u21-profiles/|url-status=dead}} is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jason-mccarthy/315556/|title= J. McCarthy: Profile|publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=27 December 2014}}

Club career

=Southampton=

McCarthy is a youth product of the Southampton F.C. Academy. He made his only Premier League appearance on 26 December 2014 against Crystal Palace, when he replaced Nathaniel Clyne after 87 minutes in a 3–1 away victory.{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2014/12/26/england/premier-league/crystal-palace-fc/southampton-fc/1703841|title=Crystal Palace 0 – 1 Southampton|date= 26 December 2014 |publisher=soccerway.com|access-date=27 December 2014}}

==Wycombe Wanderers (loan)==

In October 2015, McCarthy signed a loan deal until February with Wycombe Wanderers,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34517631 |title=Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender in Wycombe loan move |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 October 2015 |access-date=3 April 2016 }}{{cite web|title=Wanderers swoop for Saints starlet|url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/wanderers-swoop-for-saints-starlet-2741607.aspx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013190144/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/wanderers-swoop-for-saints-starlet-2741607.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=13 October 2015 |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers FC |date=13 October 2015 |access-date=13 October 2015}} with the deal later extended until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/35225246 |title=Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender extends Wycombe stay |publisher= BBC Sport |date=4 January 2016 |access-date=3 April 2016 }} At the end of the season, he was voted Supporters' Player of the Year.{{cite web|title=Winners announced at End of Season Awards Dinner|url=http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/winners-announced-at-end-of-season-awards-dinner-3092458.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011051915/http://www.wycombewanderers.co.uk/news/article/winners-announced-at-end-of-season-awards-dinner-3092458.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 October 2016|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers FC|access-date=10 May 2016|date=3 May 2016}}

==Walsall (loan)==

On 28 June 2016, McCarthy was sent out on loan to Walsall for the first half of the season.{{cite web|title=Jason McCarthy: Walsall sign Southampton defender on half-season loan|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/36653215|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=17 August 2016|date=28 June 2016}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/20160628-jason-mccarthy-southampton-walsall-loan-3159592.aspx|title=SOUTHAMPTON FC {{!}} Southampton's Jason McCarthy joins Walsall on loan|access-date=2016-08-31}} He scored his first goal for Walsall in a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers on 17 September 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37325356 |title=Walsall 1–0 Bolton |publisher=BBC Sport|date=17 September 2016 |access-date=24 October 2016}}

On 1 January 2017, McCarthy's loan to Walsall was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|title=Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender extends Walsall loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38484402|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=5 January 2017|date=1 January 2017}}

At the end of the season, he was crowned the Fans Player of the Season after playing every minute of every game in the 2016–17 season for the Saddlers.{{cite web|last1=Briggs|first1=Daniel|title=McCarthy crowned Player of the Season|url=http://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/mccarthy-crowned-player-of-the-season-3700286.aspx|publisher=Walsall F.C.|access-date=6 May 2017|date=30 April 2017}}

=Barnsley=

On 13 June 2017, he joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.{{cite web|title=Jason McCarthy: Barnsley sign Southampton defender for undisclosed fee|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40265035|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=13 June 2017|date=13 June 2017}}

=Wycombe Wanderers =

On 9 August 2018, McCarthy returned to Wycombe Wanderers where he had previously been on loan, signing for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.{{cite web |title=Jason McCarthy: Wycombe Wanderers sign Barnsley defender |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/45136038 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=14 August 2018 |date=9 August 2018}} McCarthy won the Supporters' Player of the Year Award for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |title=Young stars take the limelight at awards dinner |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2019/may/young-stars-take-the-limelight-at-awards-dinner/ |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers FC |access-date=31 July 2019 |date=8 May 2019}}

=Millwall =

On 30 July 2019, he was transferred to Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.{{cite web |title=Fred returns as Jason moves to Millwall |url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2019/july/fred-returns-as-jason-moves-to-millwall/ |publisher=Wycombe Wanderers |access-date=30 July 2019 |date=30 July 2019}}

==Wycombe Wanderers (second loan)==

On 18 January 2020, McCarthy once again rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2020/january/return-of-the-mac---remix-edition/|title=Return of the Mac - remix edition!|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=18 January 2020|access-date=18 January 2020}}

=Wycombe Wanderers (second permanent spell)=

On 25 August 2020, McCarthy rejoined Wycombe Wanderers for a fourth time, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2020/august/jasons-back...-again/|title=Jason's back... again!|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=25 August 2020|access-date=25 August 2020}}

On 17 December 2024, McCarthy departed the club by mutual consent. {{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2024/december/17/jason-mccarthy-bids-farewell/|title=Jason McCarthy bids farewell|website=www.wwfc.com|date=17 December 2024|accessdate=17 December 2024}}

Coaching career

Following his retirement from professional football, McCarthy joined the Under-21s coaching staff at Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion as assistant to Head Coach Shannon Ruth.{{cite web|url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/pages/en/media-article/mu21-academy-jason-mccarthy-january-2025|title=Jason McCarthy joins under-21s coaching staff|date=14 January 2025|access-date=17 January 2025}}

Personal life

McCarthy is a Christian.{{cite web|url=https://www.wwfc.com/news/2020/december/chairboys-stars-to-deliver-church-service-on-bbc-local-radio/|title=Chairboys Stars To Deliver Church Service on Local Radio|publisher=Wycombe Wanderers F.C.|date=31 December 2020|access-date=8 April 2023}}

Career statistics

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !rowspan="2"\|Division !colspan="2"\|League !colspan="2"\|FA Cup !colspan="2"\|League Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Southampton \|2014–15{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2014\|access-date = 26 January 2016}} \|Premier League	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) \|2015–16{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2015\| access-date = 8 May 2016}} \|League Two \|35	2	4	0	0	0	0	0	39	2
Walsall (loan) \|2016–17{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2016\|access-date=1 May 2017}} \|League One \|46	5	1	0	1	0	4	0	52	5
Barnsley \|2017–18{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2017\|access-date=29 April 2018}} \|Championship \| 21	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	24	0
Wycombe Wanderers \|2018–19{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2018\|access-date= 24 February 2019}} \|League One \| 44	2	1	0	3	0	1	0	49	2
Millwall \|2019–20{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2019\|access-date= 13 January 2020}} \|Championship \|2	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	5	0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) \|2019–20 \|League One \|9	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
rowspan="5"\|Wycombe Wanderers \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2020\|access-date= 24 February 2021}} \|Championship \|24	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	26	2
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2021\|access-date= 19 March 2022}} \|League One \|34	1	2	0	2	0	1	0	39	1
2022–23{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2022\|access-date= 21 August 2022}} \|League One \|36	1	1	0	1	0	1	0	39	1
2023–24{{soccerbase season\|72638\|2023\|access-date= 2 July 2023}} \|League One \|10	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	11	0
2024–25 \|League One \|2	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	7	0
colspan="2"\|Wycombe Wanderers\|\|Total !106	4	6	0	4	0	6	0	121	4
colspan=3\|Career total !264	14	14	0	12	0	11	0	301	14

Honours

Southampton

U21 Premier League Cup: 2014–15{{cite web|title=Report: Southampton 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (Under-21 Premier League Cup final second leg)|url=https://southamptonfc.com/news/2015-04-20/report-southampton-21-blackburn-rovers-under21-premier-league-cup-final-second-leg|publisher=Southampton FC|access-date=30 November 2016|date=20 April 2015}}

Wycombe Wanderers

EFL Trophy runner-up: 2023–24{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68755583 |title=Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers |first=Chris |last=Harby |website=BBC Sport |date=7 April 2024 |access-date=7 April 2024}}

Individual

Walsall Player of the Year: 2016–17{{cite news|url=https://www.saddlers.co.uk/news/2017/april/mccarthy-crowned-player-of-the-season/ |title=McCarthy crowned Player of the Season |website=Walsall FC |date=30 April 2017 |access-date=27 February 2023}}