Jason Sean McCarthy (born 7 November 1995)[3] is an English footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Wycombe Wanderers.[4]

Jason McCarthy
Personal information
Full name Jason Sean McCarthy[1]
Date of birth (1995-11-07) 7 November 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Southampton, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Wycombe Wanderers
Number 26
Youth career
2002–2014 Southampton
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2017 Southampton 1 (0)
2015–2016Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 35 (2)
2016–2017Walsall (loan) 46 (5)
2017–2018 Barnsley 21 (0)
2018–2019 Wycombe Wanderers 44 (2)
2019–2020 Millwall 2 (0)
2020Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 9 (1)
2020– Wycombe Wanderers 106 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:57, 19 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

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Southampton

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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.[5]

Wycombe Wanderers (loan)

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In October 2015, McCarthy signed a loan deal until February with Wycombe Wanderers,[6][7] with the deal later extended until the end of the season.[8] At the end of the season, he was voted Supporters' Player of the Year.[9]

Walsall (loan)

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On 28 June 2016, McCarthy was sent out on loan to Walsall for the first half of the season.[10][11] He scored his first goal for Walsall in a 1–0 win over Bolton Wanderers on 17 September 2016.[12]

On 1 January 2017, McCarthy's loan to Walsall was extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.[13]

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.[14]

Barnsley

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On 13 June 2017, he joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[15]

Wycombe Wanderers

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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.[16] McCarthy won the Supporters' Player of the Year Award for the 2018–19 season.[17]

Millwall

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On 30 July 2019, he was transferred to Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[18]

Wycombe Wanderers (second loan)

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On 18 January 2020, McCarthy once again rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2019–20 season.[19]

Wycombe Wanderers (second permanent spell)

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On 25 August 2020, McCarthy rejoined Wycombe Wanderers for a fourth time, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[20]

Personal life

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McCarthy is a Christian.[21]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Southampton 2014–15[22] Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2015–16[23] League Two 35 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 39 2
Walsall (loan) 2016–17[24] League One 46 5 1 0 1 0 4 0 52 5
Barnsley 2017–18[25] Championship 21 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 24 0
Wycombe Wanderers 2018–19[26] League One 44 2 1 0 3 0 1 0 49 2
Millwall 2019–20[27] Championship 2 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 5 0
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2019–20[27] League One 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Wycombe Wanderers 2020–21[28] Championship 24 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 26 2
2021–22[29] League One 34 1 2 0 2 0 1 0 39 1
2022–23[30] League One 36 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 39 1
2023–24[31] League One 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 0
2024–25[31] League One 2 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 6 0
Wycombe Wanderers Total 106 4 6 0 4 0 5 0 120 4
Career total 264 14 14 0 12 0 10 0 300 14

Honours

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Southampton

Wycombe Wanderers

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 1 February 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Player profile: Jason McCarthy". Premier League. Archived from the original on 27 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  3. ^ "Development squad profiles: Jason McCarthy". Southampton FC. Archived from the original on 16 June 2015. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  4. ^ "J. McCarthy: Profile". soccerway.com. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Crystal Palace 0 – 1 Southampton". soccerway.com. 26 December 2014. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  6. ^ "Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender in Wycombe loan move". BBC Sport. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Wanderers swoop for Saints starlet". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 13 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  8. ^ "Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender extends Wycombe stay". BBC Sport. 4 January 2016. Retrieved 3 April 2016.
  9. ^ "Winners announced at End of Season Awards Dinner". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 3 May 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Jason McCarthy: Walsall sign Southampton defender on half-season loan". BBC Sport. 28 June 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
  11. ^ "SOUTHAMPTON FC | Southampton's Jason McCarthy joins Walsall on loan". Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  12. ^ "Walsall 1–0 Bolton". BBC Sport. 17 September 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
  13. ^ "Jason McCarthy: Southampton defender extends Walsall loan". BBC Sport. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  14. ^ Briggs, Daniel (30 April 2017). "McCarthy crowned Player of the Season". Walsall F.C. Retrieved 6 May 2017.
  15. ^ "Jason McCarthy: Barnsley sign Southampton defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 13 June 2017. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
  16. ^ "Jason McCarthy: Wycombe Wanderers sign Barnsley defender". BBC Sport. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
  17. ^ "Young stars take the limelight at awards dinner". Wycombe Wanderers FC. 8 May 2019. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
  18. ^ "Fred returns as Jason moves to Millwall". Wycombe Wanderers. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  19. ^ "Return of the Mac - remix edition!". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  20. ^ "Jason's back... again!". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 25 August 2020.
  21. ^ "Chairboys Stars To Deliver Church Service on Local Radio". Wycombe Wanderers F.C. 31 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  22. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
  23. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 May 2016.
  24. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
  25. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  26. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
  27. ^ a b "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 January 2020.
  28. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  29. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  30. ^ "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  31. ^ a b "Games played by Jason McCarthy in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  32. ^ "Report: Southampton 2-1 Blackburn Rovers (Under-21 Premier League Cup final second leg)". Southampton FC. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
  33. ^ Harby, Chris (7 April 2024). "Peterborough United 2–1 Wycombe Wanderers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  34. ^ "McCarthy crowned Player of the Season". Walsall FC. 30 April 2017. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
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