Sean McCarthy (footballer)

Sean McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth12 September 1967
Place of birthBridgend, Glamorgan, Wales
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1984–1985Bridgend Town?(?)
1985–1988Swansea City91(25)
1988–1990Plymouth Argyle70(19)
1990–1993Bradford City131(60)
1993–1998Oldham Athletic140(42)
1998Bristol City (loan)7(1)
1998–2001Plymouth Argyle82(19)
2001–2003Exeter City26(6)
2003–2004Taunton Town?(?)
Total547(171)
Teams managed
2008–2009Truro 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 first team coach at Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle.

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

Career

Playing career

Born in Bridgend, Glamorgan, 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]

on June 26, 2013 Sean was appointed first team coach at English Football League Two club Plymouth Argyle [8]

References

  1. "McCarthy the stopper". BBC Sport. 25 July 2000. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  2. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
  3. Football Stats | Premier League 93/94 | Oldham Athletic |
  4. "Truro City name McCarthy as boss". BBC Sport. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  5. Sean McCarthy career statistics at Soccerbase
  6. "McCarthy leaves City job". This Is Cornwall. 7 December 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
  7. "SEAN JOINS TOWN". Ipswich Town F.C. official website. 13 January 2011. Retrieved 13 January 2011.
  8. "Back Room Staff Announced". PAFC.co.uk. Retrieved 26 June 2013.