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{{short description|Ghanaian footballer}}
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| name = Philemon McCarthy
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| name= Philemon Tei MacCarthy
| full_name = Philemon Tei McCarthy
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1983|8|14|df=y}}
| fullname = Philemon Tei MacCarthy
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| birth_place = [[Accra]], Ghana
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|8|14|df=y}}
| height = 1.95 m<ref name="nft"/>
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| birth_place = [[Korluedor- Ada]], [[Ghana]]
| height =
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| currentclub = [[Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club]]
| clubnumber = 22
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| position = [[Goalkeeper (association football)|Goalkeeper]]
| currentclub =
| youthclubs1 = Golden Boys
| youthclubs1 = Golden Boys
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| years2 = 2008–
| years1 = 2003–2008
| clubs1 = [[Feyenoord Ghana|Feyenoord Academy]]
| clubs1 = [[Feyenoord Ghana|Feyenoord Academy]]
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| clubs2 = [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC]]
| caps1 =
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| years2 = 2008–2014
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| nationalyears1 = 2005–
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| clubs2 = [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.|Accra Hearts of Oak]]
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| nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
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| nationalgoals1 = 0
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| years3 = 2012
| clubs3 = → [[Emmanuel Stars F.C.|Wassaman United]] (loan)
| ntupdate = 28 June 2008
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| years4 = 2015
| clubs4 = [[Accra Great Olympics F.C.|Accra Great Olympics]]
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| years5 = 2016
| clubs5 = [[West African Football Academy]]
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016
| clubs6 = [[Dreams F.C. (Ghana)|Dreams]]
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| years7 = 2017
| clubs7 = [[Hapoel Afula F.C.|Hapoel Afula]]
| caps7 = 21
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2018
| clubs8 = Dreams
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| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = Dreams
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| nationalyears1 = 2005–2009
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| nationalteam1 = [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]]
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'''Philemon Tei MacCarthy''' (born 14 August 1989 in [[Ada- Korluedor]]) is a [[Ghana]]ian [[Association football|football]] [[Goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]]. He currently plays for [[Accra Hearts of Oak Sporting Club]].
'''Philemon Tei McCarthy'''<ref name="nft"/> (born 14 August 1983) is a Ghanaian former professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[goalkeeper (association football)|goalkeeper]].


==Career==
==Club career==
He began his career with Golden Boys before joining the [[Feyenoord Ghana|Feyenoord Academy]] in 2005. In 2008, McCarthy left Feyenoord Academy to join [[Accra Hearts of Oak SC]].<ref>[http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/european-leagues-f4/gomoa-fetteh-t18936.htm Gomoa Fetteh at europeanboard.ephpbb.com]</ref> He was a key member of the Accra Hearts of Oak team that won the league in the 2008/9 season. McCarthy is in his second spell with the Club but he has been afflicted with niggling injuries since his return. He was the stand out player in the Asante Kotoko versus Hearts of Oak game in Kumasi on 15 April 2012. He dislocated his finger after a terrific save in the game and he was not able to continue. His team lost the game 2-1 to their rivals after his substitutions.<ref>http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2012/11/18/3536672/asante-kotoko-vs-hearts-of-oak-six-of-the-best-rivalry-day</ref>
McCarthy was born in [[Accra]], Ghana.<ref name="nft">{{NFT|12748}}</ref> He began his career with Golden Boys before joining the [[Feyenoord Ghana|Feyenoord Academy]] in 2005. In 2008, McCarthy left Feyenoord Academy to join [[Accra Hearts of Oak S.C.|Accra Hearts of Oak]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/european-leagues-f4/gomoa-fetteh-t18936.htm|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707222150/http://europeanboard.ephpbb.com/european-leagues-f4/gomoa-fetteh-t18936.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=7 July 2012|title=Gomoa Fetteh|publisher=Europeanboard.ephpbb.com|access-date=13 October 2015}}</ref> He was a key member of the Accra Hearts of Oak team that won the league in the 2008–09 season. McCarthy is in his second spell with the club but he has been afflicted with injuries since his return. He was the standout player in a match against [[Asante Kotoko S.C.|Asante Kotoko]] in Kumasi on 15 April 2012. He dislocated his finger after a save in the game and he was not able to continue. His team lost the game 2–1 to their rivals after his substitution.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-gh/news/4389/ghana/2012/11/18/3536672/asante-kotoko-vs-hearts-of-oak-six-of-the-best-rivalry-day|title=Asante Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak: Six of the best rivalry day delights|publisher=Goal.com|date=18 November 2012|access-date=13 October 2015}}</ref>


He re-joined former club Dreams during the 2017–18 season following a stint with Israeli club [[Hapoel Afula F.C.|Hapoel Afula]].<ref name="dreams3"/>
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==International career==
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He is currently standby from [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] and holds two national caps for Ghana. McCarthy was player in the squad for the African Nations Cup 2006,<ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2006/jan/16/africannationscup2006.africannationscup1 Ghana African Cup of Nations 2006] on www.guardian.co.uk</ref> and return for the [[2010 African Cup of Nations]].<ref>[http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200912/4320.asp Ghana names Nations Cup squad]</ref>


McCarthy moved to Dreams for a third time in May 2020, having agreed a three-year contract.<ref name="dreams3">{{cite web |title=PHOTOS: Ex-Black Stars goalkeeper Philemon McCarthy re-joins Dreams FC |url=https://footballghana.com/photos-ex-black-stars-goalkeeper-philemon-mccarthy-re-joins-dreams-fc |website=Footballghana |access-date=20 July 2022 |date=15 May 2020}}</ref>
Philemon McCarthy was the number goalkeeper for the local Black Stars when they won silver in the first edition of the African Nations Championship(CHAN)<ref>http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-nations-championship_2009/news/2388-dr-congo-beat-ghana-in-chan-final.html</ref> hosted by Ivory Coast in 2009.


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==International career==
Goalkeeper Philemon Tei MacCarthy was the hero for the Ghanaian side as his save of Djilabodji Papy’s paved the way for victory, which was made possible after Kwadwo Poku converted his kick<ref>http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-nations-championship_2009/news/2366-ghana-claim-chan-final-place.html</ref>
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McCarthy earned two national caps for [[Ghana national football team|Ghana]] and was a player in the squad for the African Nations Cup 2006,<ref>{{cite news|author=Paul Doyle|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jan/16/africannationscup2006.africannationscup1|title=Group D &#124; Football|work=The Guardian|date=16 January 2006 |access-date=24 January 2016}}</ref> and returned for the [[2010 African Cup of Nations]].<ref>[http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200912/4320.asp] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091221003351/http://www.ghanafa.org/blackstars/200912/4320.asp |date=21 December 2009 }}</ref>

McCarthy was the number one goalkeeper for the local Black Stars when they won silver in the first edition of the [[2009 African Nations Championship]]<ref>[http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-nations-championship_2009/news/2388-dr-congo-beat-ghana-in-chan-final.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220170730/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-nations-championship_2009/news/2388-dr-congo-beat-ghana-in-chan-final.html |date=20 February 2012 }}</ref> hosted by Ivory Coast in 2009. He was the hero for the Ghanaian side as his save from [[Papy Djilobodji]] paved the way for victory, which was made possible after [[Kwadwo Poku (footballer, born 1985)|Kwadwo Poku]] converted his kick.<ref>[http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-nations-championship_2009/news/2366-ghana-claim-chan-final-place.html] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220170635/http://www.cafonline.com/competition/african-nations-championship_2009/news/2366-ghana-claim-chan-final-place.html |date=20 February 2012 }}</ref>


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==External links==
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* {{NFT player|pid=12748}}
* {{NFT|12748}}
* [http://www.ghanapremierleaguelive.com/people/philemon-mccarthy/99452/ Philemon McCarthy] at Ghana Premier League

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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Gomoa Fetteh]], [[Ghana]]
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Philemon McCarthy
Personal information
Full name Philemon Tei McCarthy
Date of birth (1983-08-14) 14 August 1983 (age 40)
Place of birth Accra, Ghana
Height 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
Golden Boys
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2008 Feyenoord Academy
2008–2014 Accra Hearts of Oak
2012 → Wassaman United (loan)
2015 Accra Great Olympics
2016 West African Football Academy 1 (0)
2016 Dreams
2017 Hapoel Afula 21 (0)
2018 Dreams
2020–2021 Dreams
International career
2005–2009 Ghana 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Philemon Tei McCarthy[1] (born 14 August 1983) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

Club career

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McCarthy was born in Accra, Ghana.[1] He began his career with Golden Boys before joining the Feyenoord Academy in 2005. In 2008, McCarthy left Feyenoord Academy to join Accra Hearts of Oak.[2] He was a key member of the Accra Hearts of Oak team that won the league in the 2008–09 season. McCarthy is in his second spell with the club but he has been afflicted with injuries since his return. He was the standout player in a match against Asante Kotoko in Kumasi on 15 April 2012. He dislocated his finger after a save in the game and he was not able to continue. His team lost the game 2–1 to their rivals after his substitution.[3]

He re-joined former club Dreams during the 2017–18 season following a stint with Israeli club Hapoel Afula.[4]

McCarthy moved to Dreams for a third time in May 2020, having agreed a three-year contract.[4]

International career

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McCarthy earned two national caps for Ghana and was a player in the squad for the African Nations Cup 2006,[5] and returned for the 2010 African Cup of Nations.[6]

McCarthy was the number one goalkeeper for the local Black Stars when they won silver in the first edition of the 2009 African Nations Championship[7] hosted by Ivory Coast in 2009. He was the hero for the Ghanaian side as his save from Papy Djilobodji paved the way for victory, which was made possible after Kwadwo Poku converted his kick.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Philemon McCarthy at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ "Gomoa Fetteh". Europeanboard.ephpbb.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  3. ^ "Asante Kotoko vs Hearts of Oak: Six of the best rivalry day delights". Goal.com. 18 November 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
  4. ^ a b "PHOTOS: Ex-Black Stars goalkeeper Philemon McCarthy re-joins Dreams FC". Footballghana. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  5. ^ Paul Doyle (16 January 2006). "Group D | Football". The Guardian. Retrieved 24 January 2016.
  6. ^ [1] Archived 21 December 2009 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ [2] Archived 20 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ [3] Archived 20 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine
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