Mike McCarthy is a Gaelic footballer who played with the Kerry senior football team and at club level with Kilcummin in County Kerry. He is a draftsman by profession.
Playing career McCarthy won the All-Ireland U21 football championship with Kerry in 1998.
Although he didn't play at club level as a full‑back, McCarthy nevertheless established himself as a specialist in the Kerry full‑back line.
McCarthy won the All-Ireland senior football championship with Kerry on four occasions, in 2000, 2004, 2006 and again in 2009. One month after the 2006 victory over Mayo, at age 28, he announced his retirement from inter‑county football. In July 2009, McCarthy came out of his self‑imposed retirement and returned to win his fourth title that year. He retired for a second and final time from inter-county football in October 2010.
During his inter-county playing career, McCarthy won two NFL division one titles with Kerry in 2004 and 2006. He has three All-Stars which were awarded in 2000, 2004 and 2005.
Personal life McCarthy works as a draftsman.
Honours Intercounty All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (4): 2000, 2004, 2006, 2009 All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship 1: 1998 Munster Senior Football Championship (6): 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2010 Munster Under-21 Football Championship (2): 1998, 1999 National Football League (2): 2004, 2006
Individual All Stars (2000, 2004, 2005)
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