Alex McCarthy
| Date of birth | 03 December 1989 |
| Place of birth | Guildford |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
Alex McCarthy also had a loan spell at Woking.
His contract at Reading was extended to June 2013 in August 2010.
He joined Queens Park Rangers in August 2014 with a four-year contract.
Alex joined Crystal Palace in July 2015 with a four-year contract.
He joined Southampton in August 2016 with a three-year contract that was extended to June 2022 in June 2018 and to June 2026 in June 2024.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge United | 29 Mar 2008 | 29 Apr 2008 | L |
| Reading | 02 Jul 2008 | 29 Aug 2014 | |
| Team Bath | 24 Oct 2008 | 24 Nov 2008 | L |
| Aldershot Town | 02 Feb 2009 | 03 Mar 2009 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 24 Jul 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Brentford | 12 Aug 2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 04 Nov 2011 | 04 Jan 2012 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 09 Jan 2012 | 28 Mar 2012 | L |
| Queens Park Rangers | 29 Aug 2014 | 23 Jul 2015 | |
| Crystal Palace | 23 Jul 2015 | 01 Aug 2016 | |
| Southampton | 01 Aug 2016 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Yeovil Town | League Cup | 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Yeovil Town | League One | 44 | 10 | 52 |
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| 2010-11 | Brentford | League One | 3 | 6 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||
| 2010-11 | Reading | League Championship | 12 | 1 |
4 | 14 |
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 10 | 2 | 15 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 6 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 2011-12 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Reading | Premier League | 13 | 23 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 44 | 10 | 52 | |||
| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | 3 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Queens Park Rangers | Premier League | 2 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 7 | 1 | 7 | |||
| 2016-17 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Southampton | FA Cup | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||
| 2017-18 | Southampton | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 26 |
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| 2018-19 | Southampton | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 41 |
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| 2019-20 | Southampton | League Cup | 3 | 2 | 3 | |||
| 2019-20 | Southampton | Premier League | 28 | 8 | 34 | |||
| 2020-21 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Southampton | Premier League | 30 | 5 | 55 |
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| 2021-22 | Southampton | Premier League | 17 | 3 | 27 |
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| 2022-23 | Southampton | FA Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 2 | ||||
| 2022-23 | Southampton | Premier League | 6 | 16 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Southampton | League Cup | 1 | 1 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 2 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb 2009 | Exeter City v Aldershot Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | D | 4-4 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | AFC Bournemouth v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Clean sheets | Conceded | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | England | Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 | 2 | ||
| 2018-19 | England | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2010 | England v Uzbekistan | W | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
| 24 Mar 2011 | Denmark v England | W | 0-4 | Under-21 | |
| 28 Mar 2011 | England v Iceland | L | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 15 Nov 2018 | England v USA | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.