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 |
6 | |||
| 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 | FA Cup | 1 | |||||
| 2024-25 | Southampton | League Cup | 2 | 3 | ||||
| 2024-25 | Southampton | Premier League | 5 | 13 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Sep 2016 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Oct 2016 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Dec 2017 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2018 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2018 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2018 | Watford v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2018 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Jan 2018 | Southampton v Watford | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 31 Jan 2018 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Feb 2018 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 11 Feb 2018 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2018 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2018 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2018 | Southampton v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2018 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Mar 2018 | Wigan Athletic v Southampton | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 31 Mar 2018 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Apr 2018 | Arsenal v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2018 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 2018 | Leicester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2018 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 28 Apr 2018 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2018 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2018 | Swansea City v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2018 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Aug 2018 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2018 | Everton v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2018 | Southampton v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Sep 2018 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2018 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2018 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Sep 2018 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Oct 2018 | Southampton v Chelsea | L | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Oct 2018 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2018 | Southampton v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 2018 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 6-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2018 | Southampton v Watford | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2018 | Fulham v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2018 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2018 | Cardiff City v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2018 | Huddersfield Town v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Dec 2018 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Dec 2018 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jan 2019 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2019 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2019 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2019 | Burnley v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Feb 2019 | Southampton v Cardiff City | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Fulham v Southampton | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2019 | Portsmouth v Southampton | W | 0-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2019 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2019 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2019 | Southampton v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2019 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2019 | Southampton v Watford | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2019 | Southampton v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Dec 2019 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2019 | Southampton v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2019 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Chelsea v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Leicester City v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | Norwich City v Southampton | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Jun 2020 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Jun 2020 | Watford v Southampton | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Jul 2020 | Everton v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Jul 2020 | Manchester United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jul 2020 | AFC Bournemouth v Southampton | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2020 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2020 | Southampton v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 20 Sep 2020 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2020 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2020 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 2020 | Chelsea v Southampton | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2020 | Southampton v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Nov 2020 | Aston Villa v Southampton | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2020 | Southampton v Newcastle United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2020 | Southampton v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 2020 | Southampton v Sheffield United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2020 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2020 | Southampton v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2020 | Fulham v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2020 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 2021 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Southampton v Aston Villa | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2021 | Manchester United v Southampton | L | 9-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2021 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2021 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2021 | Southampton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | Manchester City v Southampton | L | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2021 | Tottenham Hotspur v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2021 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2021 | Southampton v Fulham | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 May 2021 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | West Ham United v Southampton | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Aug 2021 | Everton v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Aug 2021 | Southampton v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2021 | Newcastle United v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2021 | Southampton v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Sep 2021 | Manchester City v Southampton | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2021 | Southampton v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Oct 2021 | Chelsea v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Oct 2021 | Southampton v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Oct 2021 | Southampton v Burnley | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Oct 2021 | Watford v Southampton | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2021 | Southampton v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Nov 2021 | Norwich City v Southampton | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2021 | Liverpool v Southampton | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2021 | Southampton v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2021 | Southampton v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 May 2022 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 May 2022 | Leicester City v Southampton | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2022 | Cambridge United v Southampton | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 09 Nov 2022 | Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-1 (6-5) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 01 Mar 2023 | Southampton v Grimsby Town | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Southampton v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2023 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2023 | Nottingham Forest v Southampton | L | 4-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2023 | Southampton v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 May 2023 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Southampton | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 May 2023 | Southampton v Liverpool | D | 4-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2024 | Newcastle United v Southampton | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2024 | Southampton v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | Everton v Southampton | W | 1-1 (6-5) | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Nov 2024 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-5 | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Southampton v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 25 Jan 2025 | Southampton v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2025 | Southampton v Burnley | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
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.