Cathal McCarthy

Cathal McCarthy of Kilmarnock was born in Caragh, Rep. Ireland on 31 August 2006 (age 20).

Cathal McCarthy, born on 31 August 2006 (age 20), is a Republic of Ireland central defender whose senior career is already centred firmly on Kilmarnock.

Wearing the number 4 shirt, McCarthy has made 10 league appearances for Killie in the 2026-27 season, scoring once. He has also played once in the League Cup, taking him to 11 appearances and one goal across all competitions for the club.

That Kilmarnock spell is the substance of his career to this point: a young defender building his first proper body of senior football, with one productive league season already behind the basic outline.

📈 Key stats and insights

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Cathal McCarthy has started 10 Premiership 2026 - 2027 matches for Kilmarnock

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Cathal McCarthy has scored one goal in the Premiership 2026 - 2027

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Cathal McCarthy has collected three yellow cards in the Premiership 2026 - 2027

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Cathal McCarthy averages a 6.72 rating this season with a high of 7.7 and a low of 5.79

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

CD

1.85m (6ft)
Height: 4
Squad Number: 76kg (11st 13lb)
Weight: 31 August 2006 (age 20)
Date of Birth: Caragh
Birthplace: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: Kilmarnock
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 10
Starting: 10
Substitute: -
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 83%
Goals: 1
Yellows: 3
Reds: -

Team: Kilmarnock
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: 1
Substitute: -
Unused: 5
Utilisation: 17%
Goals: -
Yellows: 1
Reds: -

Cathal McCarthy has made 10 appearances (10 starts) in the Premiership 2026 - 2027, scoring one goal and collecting three yellow cards, a profile that underlines his role as a regular starting central defender for Kilmarnock this season.

🔥 Recent form

Last 7 appearances for Cathal McCarthy.

Season average rating: 6.72

Match: Kilmarnock 2-2 St. Johnstone
31 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.7

Match: Dundee 3-1 Kilmarnock
28 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 89
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Falkirk 3-0 Kilmarnock
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 76
Goals: -
Rating: 5.8

Match: Kilmarnock 3-2 Motherwell
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.1

Match: Rangers 3-1 Kilmarnock
10 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Hearts
19 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.4

Match: Hibernian 0-1 Kilmarnock
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.4

Cathal McCarthy has averaged a 6.72 rating in the Premiership 2026 - 2027, with a season high of 7.7 and a low of 5.79 – a range that indicates generally steady performances with occasional variation.

📋 Career stats

Team: Kilmarnock
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 10
Goals: 1

Team: Hull City
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games: 6
Goals: -

Cathal McCarthy is 20, a Republic of Ireland central defender who is currently at Kilmarnock on loan from Hull City; he moved from UCD to Hull City in April 2024 and joined Kilmarnock on loan in August 2026, representing three clubs in the early stages of his professional career.

💰 Transfers

Team: Kilmarnock
18 August 2026
From: Hull City
Type: Loan

Team: Hull City
19 April 2024
From: UCD
Type: Undisclosed

McCarthy transferred from UCD to Hull City in April 2024 for an undisclosed fee and was loaned from Hull City to Kilmarnock in August 2026 – the moves comprise an undisclosed permanent transfer followed by a season-long loan.

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