Alex Simon McCarthy
Player details
As of 4 Nov 2026- Birthplace
- Guildford
- Birth country
- England
- Weight
- 79
- Injury status at last update
- Not flagged injured
Latest profile details, regardless of the selected season. The injury status may have changed since this update.
Career history
Clubs and national teams
Career history available. Last checked UTC.
| TEAM | SEASONS |
|---|---|
 Leicester |
|
 Southampton |
|
 England |
|
 Crystal Palace |
|
 QPR |
|
 Reading |
|
 England U21 |
|
 Yeovil Town |
|
 Aldershot Town |
|
 Brentford | Seasons not reported |
 Ipswich | Seasons not reported |
 Leeds | Seasons not reported |
 Southampton U21 | Seasons not reported |
 Southampton U23 | Seasons not reported |
All available years. Some teams or seasons may be missing. Seasons do not confirm transfer dates or appearances. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.
Honours & trophies
Competitions, seasons and finishes
Some honour details are missing or unconfirmed. Last checked UTC.
| COMPETITION | SEASON | FINISH |
|---|---|---|
| League CupEngland | 2016/2017 | 2nd Place |
| FA CupEngland | 2015/2016 | 2nd Place |
| ChampionshipEngland | 2011/2012 | Winner |
| ChampionshipEngland | Season not reported | Winner |
| FA CupEngland | Season not reported | 2nd Place |
| League CupEngland | Season not reported | 2nd Place |
All available years. Includes wins and other finishes. Undated entries may overlap, so these are not a total trophy count. Source: API-Football · As of UTC.
Season stats
Stats by competition and season. Some seasons may be missing.
| SEASON | CLUB | APPS | MINUTES | GOALS | ASSISTS | G / 90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One · 2026/27 |  Leicester | 12 | 1,074 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Championship · 2025/26 |  Southampton | 7 | 630 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| League Cup · 2025/26 | Southampton | 3 | 270 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| FA Cup · 2024/25 | Southampton | 1 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| League Cup · 2024/25 | Southampton | 2 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2024/25 | Southampton | 5 | 450 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Championship · 2023/24 | Southampton | 8 | 720 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| League Cup · 2023/24 | Southampton | 1 | 90 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| FA Cup · 2022/23 | Southampton | 1 | 90 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| League Cup · 2022/23 | Southampton | 2 | 210 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2022/23 | Southampton | 6 | 540 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2021/22 | Southampton | 17 | 1,530 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| League Cup · 2020/21 | Southampton | 1 | 90 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2020/21 | Southampton | 30 | 2,700 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| League Cup · 2019/20 | Southampton | 3 | 270 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2019/20 | Southampton | 28 | 2,520 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2018/19 | Southampton | 25 | 2,250 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2017/18 | Southampton | 18 | 1,620 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
| Premier League · 2015/16 |  Crystal Palace | 7 | 630 | 0 | — | 0.00 |
Match by match
Appearances in 2025/26. Match stats may differ from season totals.
| DATE | MATCH | Minutes | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Key passes | DETAILS |
|---|
Match stats only. — means unavailable. Scroll across for more stats.
Transfer history
All available years
History available. Last checked 02/11/2026, 13:59:53 UTC.
| DATE | FROM | TO | FEE / STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Southampton | Leicester | Free agent |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Southampton | McCarthy Alex | Free agent |
| 01 Aug 2016 | Crystal Palace | Southampton | N/A |
| 23 Jul 2015 |  QPR | Crystal Palace | N/A |
| 29 Aug 2014 |  Reading | QPR | N/A |
| 30 Mar 2012 |  Ipswich | Reading | N/A |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Reading | Ipswich | Loan |
| 04 Nov 2011 | Reading |  Leeds | Loan |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Reading |  Brentford | Loan |
Some transfers or fees may be missing. An unknown fee does not mean a free transfer. Matching reports within seven days are shown once.
Injuries & suspensions
All available years
History available. Last checked 03/11/2026, 00:49:31 UTC.
| REASON | START | END |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle/Foot Injury | 22 Dec 2022 | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Thigh Injury | 31 Mar 2022 | 06 May 2022 |
| Thigh Injury | 09 Dec 2021 | 01 Apr 2022 |
| Virus | 30 Dec 2020 | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Knock | 26 Sept 2019 | 05 Oct 2019 |
| Knock | 14 Apr 2019 | 31 May 2019 |
| Calf/Shin Injury | 14 Oct 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 |
| Hamstring | 28 Oct 2016 | 11 Aug 2017 |
| Thigh Injury | 30 Oct 2014 | 08 Nov 2014 |
| Shoulder Injury | 05 Nov 2012 | 14 Mar 2013 |
A missing end date does not confirm a current injury. Overlapping absences are not added together.
Match availability
FA Cup · 2025/26 · Injured, suspended or doubtful for each match
Unavailable for this season.
No availability reports to display for this player on this page.
“Questionable” means doubtful. The same injury can appear against several matches. Match reports are available from April 2021.
Source: API-Football · Profile updated · About the data