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Alex McCarthy 

Alex McCarthy 

Goalkeeper
🇪🇳 England · 36 yrs · Born 3 Dec 1989 in Guildford · 1.93 m · 79 kg · Right-footed
Leicester City

Alex McCarthy  is a goalkeeper from England who plays for Leicester City. This season he has made 7 appearances. Born in 1989, he stands 1.93 m tall.

Player information

Full name Alex Simon McCarthy
Known as A. McCarthy
Position Goalkeeper
Team Leicester City
Nationality England
Date of birth 3 December 1989
Age 36 years
Height 1.93 m
Weight 79 kg
Sex Male

Season statistics

7 Matches
0 Goals
0 Assists
0 Yellow cards
0 Red cards

Trophy cabinet · 3 won

Carabao Cup – logo
Carabao Cup 1×
English Championship - logo
Championship 1×
English FA Cup - logo
FA Cup 1×

Clubs and national teams · 2

  1. Southampton U23
    – – Present
  2. Leicester City - club crest
    Leicester City
    Jul 2026 – Jun 2028 #29

The career of Alex McCarthy  so far

Alex McCarthy 's career began at Reading U18. He moved to Reading in 2007, to Crystal Palace in 2015 for €4.9m, to Southampton in 2016 for €4.7m and then to Leicester City in 2026, among 20 recorded transfers in total. He has won 4 trophies, including Carabao Cup, Championship, FA Cup. He currently plays for Leicester City.

Career history · 20 transfers

  1. 2026
    Southampton Leicester City
    Free transfer 16 July 2026
  2. 2026
    Southampton TBC
    Free transfer 1 July 2026
  3. 2016
    Crystal Palace Southampton
    €4,700,000 1 Aug 2016
  4. 2015
    Queens Park Rangers Crystal Palace
    €4,900,000 23 Jul 2015
  5. 2014
    Reading Queens Park Rangers
    €3,800,000 29 Aug 2014
  6. 2012
    Ipswich Town Reading
    28 Mar 2012
  7. 2012
    Reading Ipswich Town
    9 Jan 2012
  8. 2012
    Leeds United Reading
    5 Jan 2012
  9. 2011
    Reading Leeds United
    4 Nov 2011
  10. 2010
    Brentford Reading
    12 Sep 2010
  11. 2010
    Reading Brentford
    12 Aug 2010
  12. 2010
    Yeovil Town Reading
    1 Jun 2010
  13. 2009
    Reading Yeovil Town
    24 Jul 2009
  14. 2009
    Aldershot Town Reading
    4 Mar 2009
  15. 2009
    Reading Aldershot Town
    2 Feb 2009
  16. 2008
    Cambridge United Reading
    29 Apr 2008
  17. 2008
    Reading Cambridge United
    29 Mar 2008
  18. 2007
    Woking Reading
    31 Aug 2007
  19. 2007
    Reading Woking
    26 Aug 2007
  20. 2007
    Reading U18 Reading
    1 July 2007

Frequently asked questions about Alex McCarthy 

What team does Alex McCarthy  play for?

Alex McCarthy  plays for Leicester City.

What position does Alex McCarthy  play?

Alex McCarthy  plays as a goalkeeper.

How old is Alex McCarthy ?

Alex McCarthy  is 36 years old, born on 3 December 1989.

How tall is Alex McCarthy ?

Alex McCarthy  is 1.93 m (6′4″) tall.

Where is Alex McCarthy  from?

Alex McCarthy  is from England.

Which teams has Alex McCarthy  played for?

Alex McCarthy  has played for Reading U18, Reading, Woking, Cambridge United, Aldershot Town, Yeovil Town, Brentford and Leeds United.

When did Alex McCarthy  join Leicester City?

Alex McCarthy  joined Leicester City from Southampton on 16 July 2026.