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Jerome McCarthy

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Jerome McCarthy
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-04-06) 6 April 1973 (age 51)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Santos
2001–2003 Manning Rangers
International career
1999 South Africa 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jerome McCarthy (born 6 April 1973) is a South African former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.

Career

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McCarthy played club football for Santos and Manning Rangers.[1] In January 2003 he pleaded guilty to doping offences, and received a fine and community service as punishment.[2]

He also played international football for South Africa.[1]

Personal life

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He is the brother of Benni McCarthy.[3] He was arrested with R8.7 million (over $600k) worth of Mandrax in November 2020. [4] He was granted R100 000 bail.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Jerome McCarthy at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. ^ Doper Jerome McCarthy escapes ban (17 January 2003). "Doper Jerome McCarthy escapes ban". iol.co.za. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Benni McCarthy's father dies". sport24.co.za. 13 November 2008. Retrieved 27 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Benni McCarthy's brother bust with Mandrax worth R8.7m". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
  5. ^ Mthethwa, Cebelihle. "Ex-Bafana player Jerome McCarthy granted R100 000 bail after alleged R8.7m drug bust". News24. Retrieved 20 April 2021.