Megan McCarthy

Megan Maire McCarthy (born September 20, 1966) is an American former soccer player who played as a defender, making 42 appearances for the United States women's national team.

Megan McCarthy
Personal information
Full name Megan Maire McCarthy[1]
Date of birth (1966-09-20) September 20, 1966[2]
Place of birth United States
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender[2]
Youth career
Braddock Road Youth Club
1981–1984 Robinson Rams
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1984–1987 William & Mary Tribe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1989 Prato Wonder
1995–1998 Maryland Pride
National team
1987–1994 United States 42 (0)
Teams managed
1988 William & Mary Tribe (assistant)
1993 George Mason Patriots (assistant)
1993–1999 Centreville Wildcats (assistant)
1999–2005 Braddock Road Youth Club
2004–2005 Centreville Wildcats (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

In high school, McCarthy played for the Rams of Robinson Secondary School from 1981 to 1984. She was selected as an NSCAA High School All-American in 1983 and 1984, leading the Rams to a Virginia state championship. She also played for the youth team Braddock Road Youth Club, becoming under-19 national champions in 1984. Jill Ellis also attended and played soccer at Robinson Secondary School, and joined Braddock Road upon McCarthy's recommendation.[3] In 1984, McCarthy began attending the College of William & Mary, playing for the Tribe soccer varsity team. She was selected as an NCAA Collegiate All-American in 1985, 1986, and 1987, as well as NCAA Co-Freshman of the Year in 1984 and ISAA/NCAA Collegiate Player of the Year in 1987.[4]

During her professional career, she played with Italian club Prato Wonder of Serie A in Prato, near Florence, during the 1988–89 season. She later played for Maryland Pride between 1995 and 1998.[5]

McCarthy made her international debut for the United States on July 5, 1987 in a friendly match against Norway. In total, she made 42 appearances for the U.S., earning her final cap on April 14, 1994 in a friendly match against Canada.[2]

McCarthy has been inducted into the William & Mary Tribe Athletics Hall of Fame in 1998, the Virginia–D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame in 2003, the Virginia High School Hall of Fame in 2008, and the Robinson Rams Hall of Fame in 2013.[6] In 2001 she was awarded the National Soccer Medal of Honor by the National Soccer Hall of Fame as part of the 1991 FIFA Women's World Cup winning-team (though she was not included in the final tournament squad).[7][8]

Personal life

In 1993, McCarthy began teaching mathematics at Centreville High School in Clifton, Virginia.[5]

Career statistics

International
United States[2]
YearAppsGoals
1987100
198860
199040
1991150
199320
199450
Total420

References
  1. "Directory: Index". Colonial Echo. College of William & Mary. 1985. pp. 125, 370.
  2. "2019 U.S. Women's National Team Media Guide" (PDF). United States Soccer Federation. 2019. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  3. Wahl, Grant (October 24, 2014). "Coaching wasn't Jill Ellis' 1st aim, but she's all in on USA's World Cup quest". Sports Illustrated. Chester, Pennsylvania. Archived from the original on July 17, 2020. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  4. "Megan McCarthy (Player) – Inducted 2003". Virginia–D.C. Soccer Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  5. "Virginia High School Hall of Fame" (PDF). Virginia Coach. Vol. 23 no. 1. Virginia High School Coaches Association. February 2009. p. 24. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  6. "Robinson Athletic Hall of Fame – Inaugural Induction Ceremony: March 10, 2013". Robinson Secondary School. March 10, 2013. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  7. "1991 World Cup Champions Honored At Soccer Hall of Fame". GoHeels.com. Oneonta, New York: North Carolina Tar Heels. October 16, 2001. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
  8. Boehlert, Sherwood (October 5, 2001). "Soccer Hall of Fame Honorees". Congress.gov. United States Congress. Archived from the original on August 8, 2019. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
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