Sean McCarthy (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = Sean McCarthy


fullname = Sean McCarthy
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1967|9|12|df=y
cityofbirth = Bridgend
countryofbirth = Wales
height =
nickname =
position = Defender/Striker
currentclub = Truro City (manager)
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 1984–1985
1985–1988
1988–1990
1990–1993
1993–1998
1998
1998–2001
2001–2003
clubs = Bridgend Town
Swansea City
Plymouth Argyle
Bradford City
Oldham Athletic
→ Bristol City (loan)
Plymouth Argyle
Exeter City
caps(goals) = 00? 0(?)
091 (25)
070 (19)
131 (60)
142 (44)
007 0(1)
082 (19)
026 0(6)
manageryears = 2008–
managerclubs = Truro City
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =

Sean McCarthy (born 12 September 1967 in Bridgend) is a Welsh former professional football player who played the majority of his career as a striker (during which he scored over 200 goals); however, he also played as a defender. [BBC News, " [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/p/plymouth_argyle/851038.stm McCarthy the stopper] "]

He began his management career with Manstow F.C under 18s, a local club near his home in Devon,Fact|date=May 2008 before he became a coach at Portsmouth. In May 2008, he was appointed as the new manager of Southern League Division One side Truro City, following the resignation of Dave Leonard. [cite news
url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/7404887.stm
title=Truro City name McCarthy as boss
date=2008-05-19
accessdate=2008-05-19
publisher=BBC Sport]

Trivia

*During all four seasons with Bradford City Sean was top scorer - 13 (1990/91), 16 (1991/92), 17 (1992/93), 17 (1993/94)

*As being a huge fans' favourite at Bradford City, a substantial number of City fans went to watch McCarthy's first few games at Oldham.

References

External links

*Professional Footballer's Association, [http://www.givemefootball.com/display.cfm?article=8796&type=1 Interview with Sean McCarthy, 28th July 2006]
*soccerbase|4998|Sean McCarthy