Con McCarthy

This is the player profile for Con McCarthy, born in Collingwood, Victoria in 1893. Played for Collingwood and Footscray in the VFL/AFL, winning two premierships with Collingwood (1917, 1919). Played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL, winning two premierships with Footscray (1923, 1924). Represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships, and was selected as captain for Victoria in 1921. Con McCarthy also coached Footscray.

Player Details

Name: John McCarthy
Full Name: John Cornelius McCarthy
Alias: Con McCarthy
DOB: 10/02/1893
POB: Collingwood, Victoria
DOD: 19/06/1975
Height: 180cm
Weight: 89kg

Player History

Full Team History: Collingwood, Footscray
Total Matches (Goals): 191 (39)
VFL/AFL Team History: Collingwood (1915-1921), Footscray (1925-1926)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 131 (39)
VFA/VFL Team History: Footscray (1922-1924)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 60 (0)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria (1921)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 213th player to debut for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 101 matches played for Collingwood in the VFL/AFL (1915-1921), with 16 as captain
VFL/AFL Premierships: 1917, 1919 (c) premierships won with Collingwood in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Leadership: Collingwood team captain (1919)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 60 matches played for Footscray in the VFA/VFL (1922-1924), with 60 as captain
VFA/VFL Premierships: 1923 (c), 1924 (c) premierships won with Footscray in the VFA/VFL
VFL/AFL Debutant: 9th player to debut for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 30 matches played for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL (1925-1926), with 30 as captain
VFL/AFL Leadership: Footscray / Western Bulldogs team captain (1925-1926)
Football Carnival Representation: Victoria
Football Carnival Representative Leader: Victoria / Victoria (VFL) captain (1921)