Before Quinnipiac:
Attended Gaelcholáiste Chiarraí High School...Was runner-up in the Kerry Junior League Final in 2010...Reached the quarter finals of the Munster Junior Provincial Cup in 2010...Represented the Ireland under 16 and under 17 national teams.  Scored the winning goal in the National Final for county team...Was top scorer for each of his club teams: Kingdom Boys, Shelbourne FC and Cork City for five out of six seasons from 2003-2008...Scored 18 goals in 20 games for Shelbourne in 2005/06...Scored 17 goals in 20 games for Cork City in 2007/08...Player of the Year at under 14, 15 and 16 for his club teams...Was member of the National Emerging Talent Training program in 2006...Captained Kingdom Boys Club Team to victory in the Kerry under 14 League and Cup double...Won the Munster Provincial Cup and the National Championship with county team in 2004...Won the Cork Youths League and League Cup in 2007 and 2008 as well as Cork Youths Cup and Munster Youth Cup in 2008 with Cork City...Won the Kerry Junior League and Cup in 2009 with Lisselton Rovers.

Personal:A native of Tralee, Ireland...Son of Brian and Eileen MacCarthy...Has an older brother Peter...Plans to major in athletic training.