How tall is James McCarthy?

James McCarthy's listed height is 180 cm (5'11"). He is taller than about 63% of men in the United Kingdom.

Where 180 cm sits among men in the United Kingdom

Taller than about 63% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1990 (average 177.6 cm).

McCarthy next to his teammates

Séamus Coleman is 3 cm shorter than James McCarthy (177 cm), teammate at Republic of Ireland men's national association football team from 2011 to 2020.

Aiden McGeady is the same height than James McCarthy (180 cm), teammate at Republic of Ireland men's national association football team from 2010 to 2017.

Darron Gibson is 3 cm taller than James McCarthy (183 cm), teammate at Republic of Ireland men's national association football team from 2010 to 2016.

About James McCarthy

James McCarthy is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was born on 12 November 1990 in Glasgow, and his full name is James Patrick McCarthy. He was born and raised in Scotland but chose to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level.

McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager before moving to Wigan Athletic in 2009 for an initial 1.2 million pounds, a record sale fee for Hamilton. After winning the FA Cup with Wigan in 2013 he moved to Everton, where he suffered various injuries, including a broken leg in 2018 that ruled him out for over a year. He made his competitive debut for the Republic of Ireland on 26 March 2011 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Macedonia and was included in the Irish squad at UEFA Euro 2016.

At a listed 180 cm (5'11"), McCarthy is 3 cm taller than Séamus Coleman, listed at 177 cm (5'10"), his teammate in the Republic of Ireland men's national association football team from 2011 to 2020. Darron Gibson, listed at 183 cm (6'0"), played with him for Ireland from 2010 to 2016 and is 3 cm taller.

Frequently asked

How tall is James McCarthy in feet and inches? James McCarthy is 5'11" tall, which is 180 cm, 70.9 inches or 1.80 m.

How tall is James McCarthy compared to Séamus Coleman? Séamus Coleman is 3 cm shorter than James McCarthy: 177 cm (5'10") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is James McCarthy compared to Aiden McGeady? Aiden McGeady is the same height than James McCarthy: 180 cm (5'11") vs 180 cm (5'11").

How tall is James McCarthy compared to Darron Gibson? Darron Gibson is 3 cm taller than James McCarthy: 183 cm (6'0") vs 180 cm (5'11").

Is James McCarthy tall for men in the United Kingdom? At 180 cm he is taller than about 63% of men in the United Kingdom born in 1990, whose average height is 177.6 cm.

Sources

• James McCarthy on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• James McCarthy on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 180 cm.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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