Stephen McCarthy (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Stephen McCarthy is an American
soccer player currently playing for New England Revolution
in Major League Soccer
.
88'. Former teammates include Andre Akpan
, Ross LaBauex
, Jonathan Villanueva
and Omar Gonzalez
. This team also won three National Championships along with being the only American team to win the Dallas Cup
Super Group. During that year both Manchester United and Real Madrid
took part in the international tournament.
McCarthy attended Nolan Catholic High School
in Fort Worth, Texas. During his senior year along with leading Nolan Catholic to a State Championship, he was also awarded the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division I Offensive Player of the Year. As well as being recognized as an All-State selection (2006).
McCarthy played college soccer
at Santa Clara University
, and later transferred to University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He also played USL Premier Development League
for the DFW Tornados
and then the Carolina Dynamo
in the following year.
by New England Revolution
. He made his professional debut on March 20, 2011, in the Revs' first game of the 2011 MLS season against Los Angeles Galaxy
, and scored his first professional goal on April 2 in a 1-1 tie with the Portland Timbers
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth and College
McCarthy played youth soccer with the Dallas TexansDallas Texans
-American football:*Dallas Texans , 1952 team in the National Football League*Dallas Texans , 1960–1962 team that is now the Kansas City Chiefs*Dallas Texans , 1990–1993 Arena Football League team-Ice hockey:...
88'. Former teammates include Andre Akpan
Andre Akpan
Andre Akpan is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:Akpan was born in Grand Prairie, Texas to a Nigerian father and an American mother...
, Ross LaBauex
Ross LaBauex
Ross LaBauex is an American soccer player who currently plays for Colorado Rapids in Major League Soccer.-College and amateur:...
, Jonathan Villanueva
Jonathan Villanueva
Jonathan Villanueva is an American soccer player currently playing for Richmond Kickers in the USL Second Division.-Youth and College:...
and Omar Gonzalez
Omar Gonzalez
Omar Gonzalez is an American soccer player. He played youth soccer for the Dallas Texans Soccer Club. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer.-College:...
. This team also won three National Championships along with being the only American team to win the Dallas Cup
Dallas Cup
The Dallas Cup is an international football tournament for invited youth teams, held annually in Dallas, Texas. It was first held in 1980. The current champion is Cruzeiro...
Super Group. During that year both Manchester United and Real Madrid
Real Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
took part in the international tournament.
McCarthy attended Nolan Catholic High School
Nolan Catholic High School
Nolan Catholic High School is a private, coeducational, college preparatory school in the Marianist tradition, and is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, Texas. It serves the mission of the Church by educating and forming youth in the Roman Catholic faith...
in Fort Worth, Texas. During his senior year along with leading Nolan Catholic to a State Championship, he was also awarded the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools Division I Offensive Player of the Year. As well as being recognized as an All-State selection (2006).
McCarthy played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara University is a private, not-for-profit, Jesuit-affiliated university located in Santa Clara, California, United States. Chartered by the state of California and accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, it operates in collaboration with the Society of Jesus , whose...
, and later transferred to University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He also played USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
for the DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados
DFW Tornados was an American soccer team based in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1986, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid South Division of the Southern Conference...
and then the Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo
Carolina Dynamo is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the South Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home...
in the following year.
Professional
McCarthy was drafted in the second round (24th overall) of the 2011 MLS SuperDraft2011 MLS SuperDraft
The 2011 MLS SuperDraft was the twelfth annual SuperDraft presented by Major League Soccer. It was held on January 13, 2011 in Baltimore, Maryland, during the 2011 NSCAA Convention at the Baltimore Convention Center. The 2011 SuperDraft consisted of three rounds with eighteen selections each, for...
by New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
. He made his professional debut on March 20, 2011, in the Revs' first game of the 2011 MLS season against Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
, and scored his first professional goal on April 2 in a 1-1 tie with the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
.