Player Details

Name

John McCarthy

Pronunciation

Mc-Carth-thee

Height

6' 1"

Weight

185 lbs

Date of Birth

7.4.1992 (32)

Birthplace

Cinnaminson, USA

Position

Goalkeeper

Roster Category

Supplemental Slots 21-24
Latest News
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LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper John McCarthy
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LA Galaxy sign goalkeeper John McCarthy

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Signing John McCarthy has swapped El Tráfico teams, as the LA Galaxy announced Friday they have signed the veteran goalkeeper through the 2025 MLS season. McCarthy most recently played for LAFC and earned MLS Cup 2022 MVP honors for his penalty-kick heroics off the bench. He's kept
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A legend is born: LAFC's John McCarthy sees "dream come true" in MLS Cup
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A legend is born: LAFC's John McCarthy sees "dream come true" in MLS Cup
LAFC goalkeeper John McCarthy named MLS Cup 2022 MVP pres. by Audi

LAFC goalkeeper John McCarthy named MLS Cup 2022 MVP pres. by Audi
LAFC sign free-agent goalkeeper John McCarthy
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LAFC sign free-agent goalkeeper John McCarthy
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Career Summary

The goalkeeper was signed by Inter Miami in December 2019.

Prior to joining the Club, played for the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship. In 2019, his lone season with the team, he made 29 regular season appearances and kept 10 clean sheets.  

McCarthy previously played for the Philadelphia Union, where he made 21 MLS appearances in four seasons. He also made 26 appearances for the club’s USL affiliate, Bethlehem Steel FC, and kept 10 clean sheets.   
  
In 2014, McCarthy played for the Rochester Rhinos in the USL Championship. He was named USL Rookie of the Year, USL Goalkeeper of the Year and USL All-League First Team for that season.