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.
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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Aug 2009 | Yeovil Town v Tranmere Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | Yeovil Town v Norwich City | L | 0-4 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Colchester United v Yeovil Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 18 Aug 2009 | Exeter City v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Yeovil Town v Leyton Orient | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Huddersfield Town v Yeovil Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Yeovil Town v Stockport County | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Yeovil Town v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Millwall v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Oldham Athletic v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Yeovil Town v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Oct 2009 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 24 Oct 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Leeds United v Yeovil Town | L | 4-0 | League One | |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Yeovil Town v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Yeovil Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Gillingham v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Walsall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Norwich City | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 19 Dec 2009 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Yeovil Town v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Leyton Orient v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Yeovil Town v Exeter City | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Tranmere Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Yeovil Town | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Gillingham | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Yeovil Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Norwich City v Yeovil Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Yeovil Town v Hartlepool United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Yeovil Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Yeovil Town v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Stockport County v Yeovil Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Yeovil Town v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Yeovil Town v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Brentford v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
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 | |
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| 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.