Paddy McCarthy

International career McCarthy represented the Ireland Under-16 team at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship and the Under-19 team at the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He appeared for the Under-21 and B side too. In September 2009 McCarthy received a call up by then manager Giovanni Trapattoni for a friendly against South Africa played in Limerick, where he was an unused substitute.

Coaching career On 2 December 2016, six months after his retirement from playing, McCarthy was appointed under-18s coach at Crystal Palace, replacing Ken Gillard, who left the club in November to join Arsenal.

McCarthy was promoted to Under-23s Head Coach in summer 2021.

On 17 March 2023, after the sacking of manager Patrick Vieira, the club announced that McCarthy would take over as first-team manager on an interim basis. His only match in charge was a 4–1 away loss to league leaders Arsenal. Following the re-appointment of Roy Hodgson as first-team manager, McCarthy became his assistant manager.

On 19 February 2024, McCarthy was once again appointed caretaker manager following the resignation of Hodgson, and over-saw his only game, being a 1–1 away draw against Everton that same day. McCarthy immediately became part of the coaching team for Oliver Glasner who had been confirmed the permanent Palace manager just before the Everton match.

Career statistics

As a player

As a manager

Honours Crystal Palace Football League Championship play-offs: 2013

Individual Crystal Palace Goal of the Season: 2009