Sean McCarthy (footballer)

Sean McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth 12 September 1967 (1967-09-12) (age 44)
Place of birth Bridgend, Wales
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1985 Bridgend Town ? (?)
1985–1988 Swansea City 91 (25)
1988–1990 Plymouth Argyle 70 (19)
1990–1993 Bradford City 131 (60)
1993–1998 Oldham Athletic 140 (42)
1998 Bristol City (loan) 7 (1)
1998–2001 Plymouth Argyle 82 (19)
2001–2003 Exeter City 26 (6)
2003–2004 Taunton Town ? (?)
Total 547 (171)
Teams managed
2008–2009 Truro City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Sean McCarthy (born 12 September 1967) is a Welsh football coach and former professional player who made over 500 appearances in the Football League. McCarthy is currently a coach at Ipswich Town.

McCarthy played primarily as a striker; however, he was also used in defence.[1]

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Career

Playing career

Born in Bridgend, McCarthy began his career with hometown team Bridgend Town, before moving to Swansea City just a season later. McCarthy also played in the Football League for Plymouth Argyle, Bradford City, Oldham Athletic, Bristol City and Exeter City, scoring 171 goals in 547 appearances.[2]

He is the most recent player to score a top flight goal for Oldham Athletic, scoring for them in a 1-1 FA Premier League draw against Norwich City at Carrow Road on the final day of the 1993-94 season, a game which Oldham's failure to win cost them their top flight status. They have not since regained it.[3]

McCarthy later played non-league football for Taunton Town.

Coaching career

In May 2008, McCarthy was appointed as the new manager of Southern League Division One side Truro City, following the resignation of Dave Leonard.[4][5]

On 7 December 2009, McCarthy left the club by "mutual consent" following a 7-2 away defeat to Stourbridge.[6]

On 13 January 2011, McCarthy was given a job as a coach at Ipswich Town, by former playing partner Paul Jewell.[7]

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