 McCarthy with thePhiladelphia Union in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Joseph McCarthy III | ||
| Date of birth | (1992-07-04)July 4, 1992 (age 33) | ||
| Place of birth | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Red Bulls | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2013 | La Salle Explorers | 74 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Ocean City Nor'easters | 22 | (0) |
| 2013 | Reading United | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Rochester Rhinos | 18 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Philadelphia Union | 21 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | →Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2019 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 29 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Inter Miami | 21 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Los Angeles FC | 26 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | LA Galaxy | 43 | (0) |
| 2025– | New York Red Bulls | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 24, 2025 | |||
John Joseph McCarthy III (born July 4, 1992) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as agoalkeeper forMajor League Soccer clubNew York Red Bulls.
McCarthy played four years ofcollege soccer atLa Salle University between 2010 and 2013, Where he holds numerous career records, including most games played (74), saves (468), and shutouts (28).[2][3] He was awardedAtlantic 10 All-Conference Second Team in 2011 and 2012, as well as Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team in 2013.[3]
While at college, McCarthy also appeared forUSL PDL clubsOcean City Nor'easters in 2011 and 2012, andReading United AC in 2013.[4]
McCarthy signed his first professional deal withUSL Pro clubRochester Rhinos on February 27, 2014.[5]After the 2014 season, McCarthy was named the Rhinos' Rookie of the Year as he led the league with 0.72 goals against average.
McCarthy was namedUSL PRO Goalkeeper of the Year andUSL PRO Rookie of the Year for his notable 2014 season performances.[6]
In 2015, McCarthy signed with his hometown club,Philadelphia Union.[7] Originally signed as a third goalkeeper behind first round draft pick,Andre Blake, and designated player,Rais M'Bohli, McCarthy was given a starting role as a result of injury and poor form, respectively. He made hisMLS debut as the starter for the Union on April 11, 2015, versusNew York City FC. McCarthy was heralded for his performance which resulted in his first win in the topflight as well as the Union's first win of2015 season.[8] McCarthy started 8 league matches during the 2015 season, posting one shutout. He was played mostly during the Union's2015 U.S. Open Cup run, earning wins in the first four rounds of competition (including two penalty shootouts) ultimately losing in thefinal. On July 6, 2017, McCarthy started in an away game against Sporting Kansas City which resulted in a 1–1 draw. McCarthy made five noteworthy saves in the game, including an excellent foot save on Latif Blessing in the 70th minute.
The conclusion of the 2018 season was also the end of McCarthy's Union contract, concluding his time with his hometown team.[9]
For the 2016 season, McCarthy played on loan to the Union'sUSL club,Bethlehem Steel FC. He made 11 starts for the club and posted 5 shutouts for Steel FC'sinaugural season.
McCarthy signed with theTampa Bay Rowdies on January 31, 2019.[10] During his season with the Rowdies, McCarthy made 26 appearances and posted 10 clean sheets.[11]
In December 2019, McCarthy joined MLS expansion sideInter Miami CF ahead of their inaugural 2020 season.[12] He made his debut for Miami on October 7, in a 2–1 victory overNew York Red Bulls.[13] Following the 2021 season, McCarthy's contract option was declined by Miami.[14]
On January 21, 2022, McCarthy joinedLos Angeles FC for the 2022 season with an option for 2023.[15] He was subbed on in theMLS Cup 2022 against the Union due to the sent-off ofMaxime Crépeau in the 117th minute and made two saves during the penalty shoot-out to win the maiden MLS title for LAFC. McCarthy was named thegame's Most Valuable Player as a result of his performance.[16]
On January 5, 2024, McCarthy was transferred tocross-city rivalsLA Galaxy.[17] He ended the season with another MLS Cup title, after defeating theNew York Red Bulls in theMLS Cup 2024.
| Club | Season | League | U.S. Open Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ocean City Nor'easters | 2011[4] | Premier Development League | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| 2012[4] | Premier Development League | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 22 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||||
| Reading United | 2013[4] | Premier Development League | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| Rochester Rhinos | 2014 | USL Pro | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Philadelphia Union | 2015 | Major League Soccer | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2016 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 21 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | ||||
| Bethlehem Steel (loan) | 2016 | United Soccer League | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | United Soccer League | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2018 | United Soccer League | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 26 | 0 | — | — | — | 26 | 0 | |||||
| Tampa Bay Rowdies | 2019 | USL Championship | 29 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
| Inter Miami | 2020 | Major League Soccer | 8 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2021 | Major League Soccer | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 | ||||
| Los Angeles FC | 2022 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[c] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | Major League Soccer | 25 | 0 | — | 8[d] | 0 | 3[e] | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Total | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| LA Galaxy | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 32 | 0 | — | — | 6[f] | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | Major League Soccer | 11 | 0 | — | 4[g] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Total | 43 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 53 | 0 | |||
| New York Red Bulls | 2025 | Major League Soccer | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 214 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 255 | 0 | ||
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