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Paddy McCarthy

{{Short description|Irish footballer (born 1983)}}

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{{Use British English|date=March 2023}}

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{{Infobox football biography

| name = Paddy McCarthy

| image = Paddy McCarthy Crystal Palace vs Lewes.jpg

| upright = 0.9

| caption = McCarthy with Crystal Palace in 2012

| full_name = Patrick Richard McCarthy{{cite book | editor-first = Barry J. | editor-last = Hugman | title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 | year = 2010 | publisher = Mainstream Publishing | location = Edinburgh | isbn = 978-1-84596-601-0 | page = 263 }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1983|5|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Dublin, Ireland

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Crystal Palace & Republic of Ireland (assistant manager)

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Stella Maris

| youthyears2 = 2000–2002

| youthclubs2 = Manchester City

| years1 = 2002–2005 | clubs1 = Manchester City | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2002–2003 | clubs2 = → Boston United (loan) | caps2 = 12 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2003 | clubs3 = → Notts County (loan) | caps3 = 6 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2005–2007 | clubs4 = Leicester City | caps4 = 73 | goals4 = 3

| years5 = 2007–2008 | clubs5 = Charlton Athletic | caps5 = 29 | goals5 = 2

| years6 = 2008–2016 | clubs6 = Crystal Palace | caps6 = 134 | goals6 = 6

| years7 = 2014 | clubs7 = → Sheffield United (loan) | caps7 = 11 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2015 | clubs8 = → Bolton Wanderers (loan) | caps8 = 5 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2015 | clubs9 = → Preston North End (loan) | caps9 = 1 | goals9 = 0

| totalcaps = 271 | totalgoals = 12

| nationalyears1 = 1999–2000 | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U17 | nationalcaps1 = 9 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2001–2002 | nationalteam2 = Republic of Ireland U19 | nationalcaps2 = 4 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2003 | nationalteam3 = Republic of Ireland U20 | nationalcaps3 = 3 | nationalgoals3 = 1

| nationalyears4 = 2004–2005 | nationalteam4 = Republic of Ireland U21 | nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2006 | nationalteam5 = Republic of Ireland B | nationalcaps5 = 1 | nationalgoals5 = 0

| manageryears1 = 2023 | managerclubs1 = Crystal Palace (caretaker)

| manageryears2 = 2024 | managerclubs2 = Crystal Palace (caretaker)

}}

Patrick Richard McCarthy (born 31 May 1983) is an Irish former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is currently assistant manager at Premier League club Crystal Palace and the Republic of Ireland men's national team.

Born in Dublin, he began his football career as a junior with Manchester City before joining Leicester City in 2005 where he spent three seasons before joining Charlton Athletic in the summer of 2007. He remained with Charlton for just twelve months, joining Crystal Palace in the summer of 2008 where he remained until 2016. McCarthy has also played for Boston United and Notts County on loan during the early part of his career and Sheffield United, Bolton Wanderers and Preston North End, also as a loan player.

Having previously been the coach of Crystal Palace's under-18s and under-21s teams since 2016, McCarthy was appointed caretaker manager of the first team in March 2023, following the departure of manager Patrick Vieira, and then became the assistant manager during Roy Hodgson's second spell at the club.

Club career

McCarthy was born in Dublin. He joined Leicester City in March 2005 for a fee of £100,000 from Manchester City, signing a three-year contract.{{cite news| title = Foxes land City stopper| url = http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11679_2328528,00.html| publisher = Sky Sports| date = 3 March 2005| accessdate = 15 April 2009}} He had never played for Manchester City's first team but had enjoyed loan spells at Boston United and Notts County during 2002 and 2003. Boston had made a bid to sign McCarthy on a permanent basis in February 2003.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/2795453.stm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091023145454/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/b/boston_united/2795453.stm |archive-date=23 October 2009 |title=Boston bid for McCarthy |publisher= BBC Sport|date=24 February 2003 |accessdate=23 October 2013}}

McCarthy became a favourite with the Leicester fans, due to his no-nonsense style of play, and in July 2006 was named club captain for the 2006–07 season. His season was cut short when he dislocated his shoulder in a training accident in February 2007.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/6355467.stm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070219150456/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/6355467.stm |archive-date=19 February 2007 |title=McCarthy shoulder blow for Foxes |publisher= BBC Sport|date=15 February 2007 |accessdate=23 October 2013}} Nonetheless, McCarthy expressed his wish to leave Leicester before the start of next season, despite being offered a new contract.{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/6731369.stm|title=Allen regrets McCarthy departure|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 June 2007|accessdate=23 October 2013}}

McCarthy moved to Charlton Athletic for a fee of £650,000 in June 2007,{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/crystal_palace/club_stats/7451565.stm|title=Palace sign McCarthy from Addicks |publisher=BBC Sport|date=12 June 2008|accessdate=23 October 2013}} but spent only a year at The Valley, moving across south-east London to sign for Crystal Palace in the summer of 2008, with Mark Hudson travelling in the opposite direction. McCarthy was troubled by a series of shoulder injuries which restricted him from playing in much of the 2008–09 and the 2009–10 seasons, but this did not stop him being named Palace captain in the run-up to the 2010–11 season.

McCarthy missed the entire 2012–13 season with a groin injury, and made only one appearance in the subsequent Premier League season. Despite this, he signed a one-year contract extension with Palace in September 2014.{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2014/september/mccarthy-extends-eagles-contract/|title=McCarthy Extends Eagles Contract|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=26 September 2014|accessdate=4 October 2014}} Despite being given a new deal, first-team chances remained limited, and so, on 3 October 2014, McCarthy joined Sheffield United on an initial one-month loan deal{{cite news|title=Sheffield United confirm deal to sign Paddy McCarthy on loan from Crystal Palace|url=http://www.sheffieldtelegraph.co.uk/sport/sheffield-united/blades-sheffield-united-confirm-deal-to-sign-paddy-mccarthy-on-loan-from-crystal-palace-1-6875065|accessdate=3 October 2014|publisher=Sheffield Telegraph|date=3 October 2014}} and made his début the following day as United lost 3–2 away at Chesterfield.{{cite news|title=Chesterfield 3 Sheffield United 2: Higdon and Lee see red in Blades loss|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-u/chesterfield-3-sheffield-united-2-higdon-and-lee-see-red-in-blades-loss-1-6878022|accessdate=19 October 2014|newspaper=Yorkshire Post|date=4 October 2014}} His first goal for the Blades came in the next match in a 2–2 draw against Leyton Orient at Bramall Lane.{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/314461/report|title=O's hold Blades in thriller|publisher=Sky Sports|date=11 October 2014|accessdate=19 October 2014}} At the end of the loan period McCarthy returned to Palace and was named amongst the substitutes for an away fixture against Manchester United on 8 November.{{cite web| url = http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2014-2015/epl.match-report.html/man-utd-vs-crystal-palace| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141109183748/http://www.premierleague.com/content/premierleague/en-gb/matchday/matches/2014-2015/epl.match-report.html/man-utd-vs-crystal-palace| archive-date = 9 November 2014| title = Fixture {{!}} Man Utd vs Crystal Palace}} However, on 11 November, it was confirmed that McCarthy's loan with the Blades had been renewed until 28 December 2014.{{cite news|title=Sheffield United receive timely boost ahead of Doncaster Rovers derby as Paddy McCarthy returns on loan|url=http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/sheff-utd/sheffield-united-receive-timely-boost-ahead-of-doncaster-rovers-derby-as-paddy-mccarthy-returns-on-loan-1-6944674|accessdate=11 November 2014|publisher=Sheffield Star|date=11 November 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2014/november/mccarthy-rejoins-blades-on-loan/|title=- News}} In his first game back at United, McCarthy was sent off in a Yorkshire derby away at Doncaster Rovers with ten men United eventually going on to win 1–0.{{cite news|title=Doncaster Rovers 0 Sheffield United 1: Murphy earns 10-man Blades derby honours|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/doncaster/doncaster-rovers-0-sheffield-united-1-murphy-earns-10-man-blades-derby-honours-1-6955201|accessdate=16 November 2014|publisher=The Yorkshire Post|date=15 November 2014}}

McCarthy signed for Bolton Wanderers on loan in March 2015, a prankster had telephoned the West Bromwich Albion manager Tony Pulis pretending to be Bolton manager Neil Lennon weeks previously, with an enquiry for Gareth McAuley as the main point of interest. Pulis himself recommended his old Palace captain McCarthy, whom Bolton duly signed in an unconnected incident later in the season. McCarthy made five appearances in a Bolton shirt, but had to return to Palace after picking up an injury in Wanderers 2–2 draw with Brentford at Griffin Park.

McCarthy signed for newly promoted Preston North End on 3 October on a 93-day loan, and went straight into the squad to make his debut against Sheffield Wednesday on the same day.{{cite web|title=Paddy McCarthy Goes On Loan|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2015/october/paddy-mccarthy-goes-on-loan/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=3 October 2015|accessdate=3 October 2015}} However, he was substituted after ten minutes due to injury.{{cite web| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34366117| title = Sheffield Wednesday 3-1 Preston North End - BBC Sport}}

On 13 June 2016, it was announced that McCarthy would be released by Crystal Palace on expiry of his contract on 30 June.{{cite web|title=Six Players Released By Crystal Palace|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2016/june/six-players-released-by-crystal-palace/|website=cpfc.co.uk|date=13 June 2016|accessdate=20 June 2016}}

International career

McCarthy represented the Ireland Under-16 team at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship and the Under-19 team at the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.

He appeared for the Under-21 and B side too.

In September 2009 McCarthy received a call up by then manager Giovanni Trapattoni for a friendly against South Africa played in Limerick, where he was an unused substitute.

Coaching career

On 2 December 2016, six months after his retirement from playing, McCarthy was appointed under-18s coach at Crystal Palace, replacing Ken Gillard, who left the club in November to join Arsenal.{{Cite news|url=http://mobile.cpfc.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/former-captain-paddy-mccarthy-to-take-over-as-coach-of-the-clubs-under-18-side.-3447958.aspx|title=Former captain Paddy McCarthy to take over as coach of the club's under 18 side.|date=2 December 2016|work=www.cpfc.co.uk|access-date=3 December 2016}}

On 17 March 2023, after the sacking of manager Patrick Vieira, the club announced that McCarthy would take over as first-team manager on an interim basis.{{Cite web |title=Paddy McCarthy to manage Palace at Arsenal - News |url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/paddy-mccarthy-crystal-palace-arsenal/ |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=Crystal Palace F.C. |language=en-GB}} His only match in charge was a 4–1 away loss to league leaders Arsenal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/42672226|title=Arsenal 4–1 Crystal Palace|work=BBC Sport|date=19 March 2023|access-date=21 March 2023|language=en}} Following the re-appointment of Roy Hodgson as first-team manager, McCarthy became assistant manager.

On 19 February 2024, McCarthy was once again appointed caretaker manager following the resignation of Hodgson,{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/announcement/club-statement-roy-hodgson/|title=Statement: Roy Hodgson|website=www.cpfc.co.uk|date=19 February 2024|accessdate=19 February 2024}} and over-saw his only game, being a 1–1 away draw against Everton that same day. McCarthy immediately became part of the coaching team for Oliver Glasner who had been confirmed the permanent Palace manager just before the Everton match.

Career statistics

=As a player=

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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!rowspan="2"|Club

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!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

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rowspan="4"|Manchester City

|2002–03{{Soccerbase season|26769|2002|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Premier League

|0

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2003–04{{Soccerbase season|26769|2003|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Premier League

|0

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2004–05{{Soccerbase season|26769|2004|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Premier League

|0

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colspan="2"|Total

!0

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Boston (loan)

|2002–03

|Third Division

|12

000colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–120
Notts County (loan)

|2002–03

|Second Division

|6

0colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–60
rowspan="4"|Leicester City

|2004–05

|Championship

|12

010colspan="2"|–colspan="2"|–130
2005–06{{Soccerbase season|26769|2005|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|39

22040colspan="2"|–452
2006–07{{Soccerbase season|26769|2006|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|22

12011colspan="2"|–252
colspan="2"|Total

!73

3505100834
Charlton Athletic

|2007–08{{Soccerbase season|26769|2007|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|29

22021colspan="2"|–333
rowspan="9"|Crystal Palace

|2008–09{{Soccerbase season|26769|2008|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|27

30020colspan="2"|–293
2009–10{{Soccerbase season|26769|2009|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|20

00020colspan="2"|–220
2010–11{{Soccerbase season|26769|2010|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|43

11020colspan="2"|–461
2011–12{{Soccerbase season|26769|2011|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|43

20070colspan="2"|–502
2012–13{{Soccerbase season|26769|2012|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Championship

|0

00000colspan="2"|–00
2013–14{{Soccerbase season|26769|2013|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Premier League

|1

01000colspan="2"|–20
2014–15{{Soccerbase season|26769|2014|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Premier League

|0

00020colspan="2"|–20
2015–16{{Soccerbase season|26769|2015|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=4 October 2014}}

|Premier League

|0

00000colspan="2"|–00
colspan="2"|Total

!134

620150001516
Sheffield United (loan)

|2014–15

|League One

|11

10000colspan="2"|–111
Bolton Wanderers (loan)

|2014–15

|Championship

|5

00000colspan="2"|–50
Preston North End (loan)

|2015–16{{Soccerbase season|26769|2015|name=Patrick McCarthy|access-date=20 March 2023}}

|Championship

|1

00000colspan="2"|–10
colspan="3"|Career total

!271

12902220030214

=As a manager=

{{updated|match played 19 February 2024}}

class=wikitable style=text-align:center

|+ Managerial record by team and tenure

rowspan=2|Team

!rowspan=2|From

!rowspan=2|To

!colspan=5|Record

{{abbr|P|Matches played}}{{abbr|W|Matches won}}{{abbr|D|Matches drawn}}{{abbr|L|Matches lost}}{{abbr|Win %|Win percentage}}
align=left|Crystal Palace (caretaker)

|align=left|17 March 2023

|align=left|21 March 2023

{{WDL|1|0|0|1|decimals=1}}

align=left|Crystal Palace (caretaker)

|align=left|19 February 2024

|align=left|19 February 2024

{{WDL|1|0|1|0|decimals=1}}

colspan=3|Total

{{WDLtot|2|0|1|1|decimals=1}}

Honours

Crystal Palace

Individual

References

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External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20150923232408/http://www.cpfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=229961&tcmuri=17447 Paddy McCarthy player profile] at cpfc.co.uk
  • [https://archive.today/20070711014544/http://www.cafc.co.uk/playerdisplay.ink?skip=14&season=2007/2008 Paddy McCarthy player profile] at cafc.co.uk
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120218092409/http://www.lcfc.com/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10274~23214,00.html Paddy McCarthy player profile] at lcfc.com
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