Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
Key traits
- Left-footed specialist
- Northern Ireland international
Next match
James McCarthy profile
- Current team
-
HW Welders
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Northern Ireland
- Date of birth
- 19 Oct 2000 (25 years)
- Preferred foot
- Left
- Short name
- J.McCarthy
James McCarthy recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Loughgall FC vs HW Welders
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 11 Apr 2026 | 2 – 0 |
Limavady United vs HW Welders
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 03 Apr 2026 | 0 – 0 |
|
HW Welders vs Queen's University
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 28 Mar 2026 | 2 – 3 |
|
HW Welders vs Limavady United
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 21 Mar 2026 | 1 – 4 |
Ballinamallard United vs HW Welders
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 14 Mar 2026 | 1 – 1 |
Newington vs HW Welders
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 18 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
|
HW Welders vs Annagh United
|
Northern Ireland Football League Championship | 24 Apr 2026 | Upcoming |
Slovakia U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Nov 2008 | 1 – 0 |
Ireland U20 vs Cape Verde U20
|
International Club Friendly | 18 Apr 2008 | 1 – 2 |
USA U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 16 Apr 2008 | 3 – 0 |
Portugal U20 vs Ireland U20
|
International Club Friendly | 15 Apr 2008 | 1 – 0 |
HW Welders upcoming fixtures
HW Welders recent results
Ireland U20 national team
About James McCarthy
James McCarthy is a 25-year-old Northern Ireland professional footballer who plays as a defender for HW Welders in Northern Ireland.
Born on 19 October 2000 in Northern Ireland, James McCarthy has been eligible for senior professional football since 2017. and is left-footed.
As more HW Welders fixtures are played, James McCarthy's career totals, per-match breakdowns, season-by-season table, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Newington vs HW Welders in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Loughgall FC 2-0 HW Welders in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship.
Bookmark this James McCarthy hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
Players from Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland competitions
Frequently asked questions about James McCarthy
What team does James McCarthy play for?
James McCarthy currently plays for HW Welders in Northern Ireland.
What position does James McCarthy play?
James McCarthy plays as a defender.
How old is James McCarthy?
James McCarthy was born on 19 October 2000, making them 25 years old.
What nationality is James McCarthy?
James McCarthy represents Northern Ireland.
When does James McCarthy's team play next?
HW Welders's next fixture is Newington vs HW Welders in the Northern Ireland Football League Championship on Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC.
Is James McCarthy left-footed or right-footed?
James McCarthy's preferred foot is left.
Does James McCarthy play for the national team?
James McCarthy is eligible for Ireland U20. Check our Ireland U20 hub for the next international window.
Statistics
Teammates
- Adam·Bolton Forward
- Aidan Finnegan Midfielder
- Alex McIlmail Midfielder
- Alexander Rutter Goalkeeper
- Arthurs
- Ben mccauley Goalkeeper
- Bolton
- Botton
- Bradley Hillis Defender
- Brandon Nelson Defender
- Brian·Healy Forward
- Cain Stewart
- Caoimhin Bonnar Midfielder
- Chris Carson
- Chris Morrow Midfielder
- Christopher Middleton Forward
- Chris·McKay
- CraIg·Gardiner Defender
- Craig Harris Midfielder
- Curran Conor
Other defenders
- Aaron Arkinson Northern Ireland
- Aaron Callaghan Northern Ireland
- Aaron Canning Northern Ireland
- Aaron Cobb Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Donnelly Northern Ireland
- Aaron Hughes Northern Ireland