James McCarthy
| Date of birth | 12 November 1990 |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
James McCarthy joined Wigan Athletic in July 2009 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in August 2011.
He joined Everton in September 2013 with a five-year contract for a reported fee of £13million - a record for a Scottish-born player.
His contract at Everton was extended to June 2020 in August 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 01 Jun 2008 | 20 Jul 2009 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 20 Jul 2009 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Everton | 02 Sep 2013 | 08 Aug 2019 | |
| Crystal Palace | 08 Aug 2019 | 30 Jun 2021 | |
| Celtic | 03 Aug 2021 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 19 | 1 |
1 |
3
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
2
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| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 33 |
7
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 38 | 3 |
7
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| 2013-14 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Everton | Premier League | 31 | 3 |
1 |
5
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| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | FA Community Shield | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 5 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Everton | Premier League | 27 | 1 |
2 |
7
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| 2014-15 | Everton | UEFA Europa League | 7 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | FA Cup | 4 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Everton | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Everton | Premier League | 29 | 2 |
5
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1
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| 2016-17 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Everton | Premier League | 7 | 5 |
1 |
2
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| 2017-18 | Everton | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Everton | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Everton | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Everton | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2019-20 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 16 | 17 |
8
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2020-21 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2019 | Sheffield United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2019 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2019 | Crystal Palace v Colchester United | L | 0-0 (4-5) | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 14 Sep 2019 | Tottenham Hotspur v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2019 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2019 | Crystal Palace v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2019 | West Ham United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2019 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2019 | Crystal Palace v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2019 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Dec 2019 | Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2019 | Watford v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2019 | Crystal Palace v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2019 | Newcastle United v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2019 | Crystal Palace v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2019 | Southampton v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2020 | Norwich City v Crystal Palace | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2020 | Crystal Palace v Derby County | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2020 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2020 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2020 | Crystal Palace v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2020 | Everton v Crystal Palace | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2020 | Crystal Palace v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2020 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Mar 2020 | Crystal Palace v Watford | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jun 2020 | AFC Bournemouth v Crystal Palace | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Jun 2020 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jun 2020 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Jul 2020 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jul 2020 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Jul 2020 | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jul 2020 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Jul 2020 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jul 2020 | Crystal Palace v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 2020 | Crystal Palace v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Sep 2020 | Manchester United v Crystal Palace | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2020 | Crystal Palace v Everton | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2020 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 2020 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2021 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2021 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2021 | Manchester City v Crystal Palace | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2021 | Crystal Palace v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2021 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 28 Feb 2021 | Crystal Palace v Fulham | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Mar 2021 | Crystal Palace v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2021 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | L | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2021 | Leicester City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 May 2021 | Crystal Palace v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2021 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 23 May 2021 | Liverpool v Crystal Palace | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
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 | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 7 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 3 |
2
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 10 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Nations League | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Mar 2010 | Republic of Ireland v Brazil | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group B |
| 29 Mar 2011 | Republic of Ireland v Uruguay | L | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Serbia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2012 | Kazakhstan v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Sep 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Oman | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | L | 1-6 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 16 Oct 2012 | Faroe Islands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-4 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Republic of Ireland v Greece | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Feb 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | Sweden v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 26 Mar 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 29 May 2013 | England v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 02 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Spain | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Aug 2013 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | L | 1-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 10 Sep 2013 | Austria v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 11 Oct 2013 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Oct 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Kazakhstan | W | 3-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group C |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Nov 2013 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Mar 2014 | Republic of Ireland v Serbia | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2014 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 29 Mar 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Poland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Scotland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Gibraltar v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-4 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 07 Sep 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 08 Oct 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 11 Oct 2015 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying group D |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Bosnia and Herzegovina v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 1st leg |
| 16 Nov 2015 | Republic of Ireland v Bosnia and Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Qualifying play-off 2nd leg |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Switzerland | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Slovakia | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Sweden | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 18 Jun 2016 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 22 Jun 2016 | Italy v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group E |
| 26 Jun 2016 | France v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Finals - Round of 16 |
| 06 Oct 2016 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 09 Oct 2016 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group D |
| 03 Sep 2020 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA Nations League | League B Group B4 |
| 08 Oct 2020 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-0 (2-4) | UEFA European Championship | Play-off semi-final Path B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.