Jason Sean McCarthy (born 7 November 1995) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
McCarthy is a youth product of the Southampton F.C. Academy and captained the club's under-21 side. He made his professional debut and only Premier League appearance on 26 December 2014 against Crystal Palace, when he replaced Nathaniel Clyne after 87 minutes in a 3âÂÂ1 away victory.
In October 2015, McCarthy signed a loan deal until February with Wycombe Wanderers, with the deal later extended until the end of the season. At the end of the season, he was voted Supporters' Player of the Year.
On 28 June 2016, McCarthy was sent out on loan to Walsall for the first half of the season. He scored his first goal for Walsall in a 1âÂÂ0 win over Bolton Wanderers on 17 September 2016.
On 1 January 2017, McCarthy's loan to Walsall was extended until the end of the 2016âÂÂ17 season.
At the end of the season, he was crowned the Fans Player of the Season after playing every minute of every game in the 2016âÂÂ17 season for the Saddlers.
On 13 June 2017, he joined Barnsley for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
On 9 August 2018, McCarthy returned to Wycombe Wanderers where he had previously been on loan, signing for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. McCarthy won the Supporters' Player of the Year Award for the 2018âÂÂ19 season.
On 30 July 2019, he was transferred to Millwall for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
On 18 January 2020, McCarthy once again rejoined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2019âÂÂ20 season.
On 25 August 2020, McCarthy rejoined Wycombe Wanderers for a fourth time, signing a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
On 17 December 2024, McCarthy departed the club by mutual consent.
In January 2025, following his retirement from professional football, McCarthy joined the Under-21s coaching staff at Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion as assistant to Head Coach Shannon Ruth.
McCarthy is a Christian.
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