Eamonn McCarron
 McCarron photographed in 2026 after a match for the Wellington Phoenix. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Eamonn Kaspar Finley McCarron[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 September 2007[1] | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Western Suburbs | |||
| 2022–2024 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 15 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Lower Hutt City (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2025– | Wellington Phoenix | 6 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | New Zealand U17 | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 January 2023 | |||
Eamonn Kaspar Finley McCarron (born 14 September 2007) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for the Wellington Phoenix.
Club career
Youth career
McCarron attended St Patrick's College, Wellington.[2]
Wellington Phoenix
McCarron made his professional debut for the Wellington Phoenix on 10 August 2025 in an Australia Cup match against Nunawading City. The Phoenix won 1–0, with McCarron keeping a clean sheet.[3][4][5] McCarron made his A-League Men debut on 21 December 2025 after starting goalkeeper Josh Oluwayemi suffered an injury 10 minutes into the match.[6] On 3 January 2026, the Phoenix defeated Brisbane Roar away with McCarron keeping the team's first clean sheat of the A-League season. Head coach Giancarlo Italiano praised McCarron for his performance.[7][8]
International career
McCarron was called up for the New Zealand U17's for 2023 OFC U-17 Championship on 14 December 2022.[9][10] He made his debut on 14 January 2023, in a 11–0 win over American Samoa.[11] On 31 October 2023, McCarron was called up to the New Zealand U17 squad for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, yet didn't make an appearance.[12]
McCarron was first called up for the New Zealand U20's for the 2024 OFC U-19 Men's Championship, though he did not make an appearance.[13][14][15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 11 January 2026.[16]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2022 | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023 | National League | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | National League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | National League | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Lower Hutt City (loan) | 2022 | National League | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 | ||
Honours
New Zealand U17
New Zealand U20
References
- ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Indonesia 2023 SQUAD LIST" (PDF). FIFA. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Smith, Tony (23 December 2025). "The game that convinced the Nix young rookie was a keeper". The Post. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Australia Cup Round of 16 Match Review". Wellington Phoenix FC. 10 August 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Australia Cup recap: New faces lead Sydney into quarter-finals, 17yo debuts in dramatic 'Nix win". A-Leagues. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "WATCH: Highlights from Phoenix win against Nunawading City in Australia Cup". friendsoffootballnz.com. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (22 December 2025). "Teenager Eamonn McCarron makes expected A-League Men debut after Wellington Phoenix suffer fresh injury blow". Stuff. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (4 January 2026). "Emotional Wellington Phoenix coach hails win with 10 men his greatest victory". Stuff. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix men overcome odds to crush Brisbane 3-0". RNZ. 4 January 2026. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Squad announced for January's OFC U-17 Championship 2023". New Zealand Football. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Squads assemble in Fiji for OFC U-17 Championship tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 10 January 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand 11–0 America Samoa". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Squad named for men's FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia". New Zealand Football. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Chris Greenacre Announces First Squad As New Zealand U-20 Head Coach For OFC Men's U19 Championship". New Zealand Football. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ "Eleven Nix called up to NZ U-19 men". Wellington Phoenix. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand squad named for OFC Men's U-19 Championship tournament". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 June 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "Eamonn McCarron". Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
- ^ "OFC champions New Zealand aiming to sustain momentum". FIFA. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Dominant New Zealand win OFC U-19 Men's Championship". FIFA. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
External links
- Eamonn McCarron at Soccerway
- Eamonn McCarron at Scorebar