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Alex McCarthy

Goalkeeper, born 1989, 13 clubs, 8 loans, 2010s era

Alex McCarthy played for 13 clubs in his senior career, which is still going, starting at Reading in 2007. His longest spell was at Southampton: 10 seasons, 2016–2026. He went out on loan 8 times, to Woking, Cambridge United, Team Bath and others. He returned to Reading after time away. He is currently at Leicester City.

  1. Reading2007Reading, 2007
    Woking2007loan from REAWoking, 2007, on loan from Reading
    Cambridge United2008loan from REACambridge United, 2008, on loan from Reading
    Team Bath2008loan from REATeam Bath, 2008, on loan from Reading
  2. Aldershot Town2009loan from REAAldershot Town, 2009, on loan from Reading
    Yeovil Town2009–10loan from REAYeovil Town, 2009–10, on loan from Reading
    Brentford2010loan from REABrentford, 2010, on loan from Reading
    Leeds United2011–12loan from REALeeds United, 2011–12, on loan from Reading
  3. Ipswich Town2012loan from REAIpswich Town, 2012, on loan from Reading
    Reading2012–14backReading, 2012–14, back after loan
    Queens Park Rangers2014–15Queens Park Rangers, 2014–15
    Crystal Palace2015–16Crystal Palace, 2015–16
  4. Southampton2016–26Southampton, 2016–26
    Leicester City2026–Leicester City, 2026–

Alex McCarthy’s clubs

YearsClub
2007Reading
2007WokingLoan from Reading
2008Cambridge UnitedLoan from Reading
2008Team BathLoan from Reading
2009Aldershot TownLoan from Reading
2009–2010Yeovil TownLoan from Reading
2010BrentfordLoan from Reading
2011–2012Leeds UnitedLoan from Reading
2012Ipswich TownLoan from Reading
2012–2014ReadingReturned
2014–2015Queens Park Rangers
2015–2016Crystal Palace
2016–2026Southampton
2026–presentLeicester City

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What clubs did Alex McCarthy play for?
Alex McCarthy played for 13 clubs in his senior career: Reading, Woking, Cambridge United, Team Bath, Aldershot Town, Yeovil Town, Brentford, Leeds United, Ipswich Town, Queens Park Rangers, Crystal Palace, Southampton and Leicester City.
What is Alex McCarthy's current club?
Alex McCarthy is at Leicester City, where he has played since 2026.
What was Alex McCarthy's first club?
Alex McCarthy started his senior career at Reading in 2007.

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