Eamonn McCarron
Eamonn Kaspar Finley McCarron (born 14 September 2007) is a New Zealand footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Wellington Phoenix, wearing number 40. He is 1.94 m tall and grew up in New Zealand, attending St Patrick’s College, Wellington.
Career summary:
- Youth: Western Suburbs; joined Wellington Phoenix youth system in 2022.
- Reserves and loan: Played for Wellington Phoenix Reserves (15 appearances) and was loaned to Lower Hutt City in 2022 (6 appearances).
- Senior: Entered Wellington Phoenix first team in 2025, with six league appearances by January 2026.
Professional debut:
- 10 August 2025: Debuted in the Australia Cup against Nunawading City, Phoenix won 1–0 and kept a clean sheet.
- 21 December 2025: Made his A-League Men debut after starting keeper Josh Oluwayemi was injured early in the match.
- 3 January 2026: Helped Phoenix defeat Brisbane Roar away; kept the season’s first A-League clean sheet and earned praise from head coach Giancarlo Italiano.
International career:
- New Zealand U17: Debuted for the U17s on 14 January 2023 in an 11–0 win over American Samoa.
- 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup: Selected for the New Zealand U17 squad but did not play.
- New Zealand U20: Called up for the 2024 OFC U-19 Championship but did not appear in a match.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 17:11 (CET).