Alan James McCarthy (born 11 January 1972) is a retired footballer. He played as a defender. During his career he played in the Football League First Division (later the Premier League) for Queens Park Rangers. During his time at QPR he spent loan spells at Watford and Plymouth Argyle, before joining Leyton Orient in 1995. Internationally, he played for England at youth level, but Wales at under-21 level.[3]

Alan McCarthy
Personal information
Full name Alan James McCarthy[1]
Date of birth (1972-01-11) 11 January 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Wandsworth, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1995 Queens Park Rangers 11 (0)
1993–1994 Watford (loan) 9 (0)
1994 Plymouth Argyle (loan) 2 (0)
1995–1997 Leyton Orient 47 (0)
1998–???? Boreham Wood
International career
England (youth)
Wales U21 3
Wales B
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References edit

  1. ^ "Alan McCarthy". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
  2. ^ Alan McCarthy at Soccerbase  
  3. ^ Jones, Trefor (1996). Watford Football Club Illustrated Who's Who. p. 152. ISBN 0-9527458-0-1.

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