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Alex McCarthy
Market value
€300K
3 December 2025
Last club
Southampton FCGoalkeeper
- Position detail
- Goalkeeper
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Born
- 3 December 1989
- Place of birth
- Guildford, England
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Nationality
- England
- Agent
- SBM
Seasons
Complete seasons only, to 24/25
Seasons
10
Appearances
160
Clean sheets
32
League
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Conceded | Clean sheets | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 17 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 30 | 57 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 28 | 35 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 25 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League | Southampton FC | 18 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | Crystal Palace | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Premier League | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Reading FC | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic cups
| Season | Competition | Team | Apps | Conceded | Clean sheets | Yellow cards | Red cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Southampton FC | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shirt numbers
Squad numbers are recorded from 2013 onwards.
Club
| Season | Club | Number | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Southampton | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Southampton | 1 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Southampton | 1 | 40 |
| 22/23 | Southampton | 1 | 29 |
| 21/22 | Southampton | 1 | 18 |
| 20/21 | Southampton | 1 | 39 |
| 19/20 | Southampton | 1 | 36 |
| 18/19 | Southampton | 1 | 35 |
| 17/18 | Southampton | 13 | 42 |
| 2016 | Southampton | 13 | 12 |
| 15/16 |  Crystal Palace | 12 | 22 |
| 2014 |  Reading | 21 | 1 |
| 14/15 |  QPR | 12 | 34 |
Career moves
| Season | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Southampton | Transfer | €4.7M |
| 15/16 | Crystal Palace | Transfer | €4.9M |
| 14/15 | QPR | Transfer | €3.8M |
| 11/12 | Reading | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 11/12 |  Ipswich | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 11/12 | Reading | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 11/12 |  Leeds | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 10/11 | Reading | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 10/11 |  Brentford | Transfer | Free transfer |
| 09/10 | Reading | Transfer | Free transfer |
Market value
Current
€300K
Highest ever
€6.5M
on 30 July 2020
- 8 Jan 2009: €50k, Reading
- 21 Apr 2010: €175k, Yeovil Town
- 7 Feb 2012: €250k, Ipswich
- 22 Jun 2012: €500k, Reading
- 2 Jul 2013: €1m, Reading
- 8 Jan 2014: €2m, Reading
- 5 Oct 2014: €3.50m, QPR
- 12 Feb 2015: €2.50m, QPR
- 14 Oct 2015: €4m, Crystal Palace
- 9 Feb 2016: €3m, Crystal Palace
- 1 Aug 2016: €3m, Southampton FC
- 2 Jan 2018: €2.50m, Southampton FC
- 17 Oct 2018: €4m, Southampton FC
- 19 Dec 2018: €5m, Southampton FC
- 8 Apr 2020: €4m, Southampton FC
- 30 Jul 2020: €6.50m, Southampton FC
- 18 Mar 2021: €6m, Southampton FC
- 8 Jun 2021: €5m, Southampton FC
- 23 Dec 2021: €3.50m, Southampton FC
- 15 Jun 2022: €3m, Southampton FC
- 15 Sept 2022: €2m, Southampton FC
- 20 Jun 2023: €1.20m, Southampton FC
- 27 Oct 2023: €900k, Southampton FC
- 21 Dec 2023: €500k, Southampton FC
- 30 May 2025: €350k, Southampton FC
- 3 Dec 2025: €300k, Southampton FC
Last change
Common questions
Which was the last club Alex McCarthy played for?
- Southampton FC is the last club we have on record for Alex McCarthy.
What shirt number did Alex McCarthy wear?
- Alex McCarthy wore the number 1 shirt in the 25/26 season. The club was Southampton.
What position does Alex McCarthy play?
- Alex McCarthy plays in the position of Goalkeeper.
How old is Alex McCarthy?
- Alex McCarthy is 36 years old, born on 3 December 1989.
What is the last market value recorded for Alex McCarthy?
- The last market value recorded for Alex McCarthy was €300K, on 3 December 2025.
What is the highest market value recorded for Alex McCarthy?
- The highest market value recorded for Alex McCarthy is €6.5M, on 30 July 2020.
How many goals has Alex McCarthy scored?
- In the seasons we have on record, Alex McCarthy has played 160 matches. In those recorded seasons Alex McCarthy scored 0 goals. These numbers cover the seasons in our records, and are not a complete career total.
What is the nationality of Alex McCarthy?
- The nationality of Alex McCarthy is England.
Where was Alex McCarthy born?
- Alex McCarthy was born in Guildford, England.
How tall is Alex McCarthy?
- The height of Alex McCarthy is 1.93 m.
Which foot does Alex McCarthy prefer?
- Alex McCarthy prefers the right foot.
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