Jason McCarthy
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Sean McCarthy[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 November 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Southampton, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2014 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Southampton | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 35 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | → Walsall (loan) | 46 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | Barnsley | 21 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Wycombe Wanderers | 44 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Millwall | 2 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 9 | (1) |
| 2020–2024 | Wycombe Wanderers | 106 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:58, 17 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jason Sean McCarthy (born 7 November 1995)[3] is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.[4]
Southampton
McCarthy is a youth product of the Southampton F.C. Academy and captained the club's under-21 side.[5] He made his professional debut and 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.[5][6][7]
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
In October 2015, McCarthy signed a loan deal until February with Wycombe Wanderers,[8][9] with the deal later extended until the end of the season.[10] At the end of the season, he was voted Supporters' Player of the Year.[11]
Walsall (loan)
On 28 June 2016, McCarthy was sent out on loan to Walsall for the first half of the season.[12][13] He scored his first goal for Walsall in a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers on 17 September 2016.[14]
On 1 January 2017, McCarthy's loan to Walsall was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.[15]
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.[16]
Barnsley
On 13 June 2017, he joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[17]
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.[18] McCarthy won the Supporters' Player of the Year Award for the 2018–19 season.[19]
Millwall
On 30 July 2019, he was transferred to Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[20]
Wycombe Wanderers (second loan)
On 18 January 2020, McCarthy once again rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[21]
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.[22]
On 17 December 2024, McCarthy departed the club by mutual consent.[23]
Coaching career
In January 2025, 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.[24]
Personal life
Career statistics
- As of 17 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southampton | 2014–15[26] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2015–16[27] | League Two | 35 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Walsall (loan) | 2016–17[28] | League One | 46 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 5 |
| Barnsley | 2017–18[29] | Championship | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2018–19[30] | League One | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49 | 2 |
| Millwall | 2019–20[31] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2019–20[31] | League One | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2020–21[32] | Championship | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
| 2021–22[33] | League One | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2022–23[34] | League One | 36 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[35] | League One | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2024–25[35] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Total | 106 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 121 | 4 | |
| Career total | 264 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 301 | 14 | ||
