About Shane McCarthy
Born 1952. Shane McCarthy is an australian rules football player and lawyer.
Shane McCarthy (born 22 April 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
McCarthy, a defender, came from Yea originally and was a student at Assumption College. He appeared for Geelong in the final two home and away rounds of the 1970 VFL season and in round eight of the 1971 season.
McCarthy is now a lawyer who lives in Sorrento, Victoria.
His brothers Bernie McCarthy and Gavan McCarthy also played in the Victorian Football League, at North Melbourne. He had two sons that played league football as well, Matthew McCarthy, who played with Geelong and John McCarthy, who played for both Collingwood and Port Adelaide.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Shane McCarthy's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Shane McCarthy's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Shane McCarthy?
Australian rules footballer
When was Shane McCarthy born?
Shane McCarthy was born on 22 April 1952.
What is Shane McCarthy's occupation?
Shane McCarthy is an australian rules football player and lawyer.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Shane McCarthy (footballer)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shane McCarthy. https://biography.guide/shane-mccarthy-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Shane McCarthy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shane-mccarthy-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Shane McCarthy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shane-mccarthy-australian-rules-football-player/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:16 UTC