Eamonn McCarron
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 McCarron photographed in 2026 after a match for the Wellington Phoenix. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eamonn Kaspar Finley McCarron[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2007[1] | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Western Suburbs | |||
| 2022–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 15 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Lower Hutt City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wellington Phoenix | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | New Zealand U17 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 January 2023 | |||
Eamonn Kaspar Finley McCarron (born 14 September 2007) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Wellington Phoenix.
Youth career
McCarron attended St Patrick's College, Wellington.[2]
Wellington Phoenix
McCarron made his professional debut for the Wellington Phoenix on 10 August 2025 in an Australia Cup match against Nunawading City. The Phoenix won 1–0, with McCarron keeping a clean sheet.[3][4][5] McCarron made his A-League Men debut on 21 December 2025 after starting goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi suffered an injury 10 minutes into the match.[6] On 3 January 2026, the Phoenix defeated Brisbane Roar away with McCarron keeping the team's first clean sheat of the A-League season. Head coach Giancarlo Italiano praised McCarron for his performance.[7][8]
International career
McCarron was called up for the New Zealand U17's for 2023 OFC U-17 Championship on 14 December 2022.[9][10] He made his debut on 14 January 2023, in a 11–0 win over American Samoa.[11] On 31 October 2023, McCarron was called up to the New Zealand U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, yet didn't make an appearance.[12]
McCarron was first called up for the New Zealand U20's for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship, though he did not make an appearance.[13][14][15]