Michael Joseph McCarthy (born 7 February 1959) is a professional football manager, pundit, and former player. He is currently the head coach of Blackpool
McCarthy began his playing career at Barnsley in 1977, and he later had spells at Manchester City, Celtic, Lyon, and finally Millwall, retiring in 1992. Born and raised in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland, for whom he earned 57 caps and played at UEFA Euro 1988 and the 1990 FIFA World Cup.
McCarthy managed Millwall and then the Republic of Ireland. He guided the country to the knockout stage of the last 16 of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He later managed Sunderland, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Ipswich Town. McCarthy began a second tenure as manager of the Republic of Ireland national team in November 2018, leaving after having guided the team to a UEFA Euro 2020 playoff place. He then had brief spells at Cypriot club APOEL and Cardiff City. He has also been a television pundit and commentator, including for the BBC and Virgin Media Television.
English Championship 2008-2009 Wolves | English Championship 2004-2005 Sunderland | Scottish Cup 1988-1989 Celtic | Scottish Cup 1987-1988 Manchester City |
Scottish Premier League 1987-1988 Celtic |
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1977-1983 |
1983-1987 |
1984-1992 |
1987-1989 |
1989-1990 |
1990 (Loan) |
1990-1992 |
1992-1996 Manager |
1996-2002 Manager |
2003-2006 Manager |
2006-2012 Manager |
2012-2018 Manager |
2018-2020 Manager |
2020-2021 Manager |
2021-2021 Manager |