| Matt McCarthy | |
| Number: | 33 |
| Position: | Center |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 9 |
| Weight Lb: | 232 |
| League: | Liga A |
| Team: | Atletico Platense |
| Birth Date: | 1996 7, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| College: | San Francisco (2015–2019) |
| Draft Year: | 2019 |
| Career Start: | 2019 |
| Years1: | 2019–2020 |
| Team1: | Donar |
| Years2: | 2020–2021 |
| Team2: | CSO Voluntari |
| Years3: | 2021–2022 |
| Team3: | Vitória |
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| Team4: | BC Pärnu Sadam |
| Years4: | 2022-present |
| Team5: | Atletico Platense |
| Years5: | 2023-present |
Matthew McCarthy (born 30 July 1996) is an Australian basketball player for Atletico Platense in the Argentinean Liga A He played four seasons collegiately in the United States for San Francisco before turning professionally.[1] Standing at, McCarthy primarily plays as center.
After graduating from Xavier College in Kew, Victoria,[1] McCarthy committed to play for the San Francisco Dons. In his senior season, he averaged 8.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game for San Francisco.[2] McCarthy was also a valued member of the San Francisco track and field program.
On 2 August 2019, McCarthy signed his first professional contract with Donar of the Dutch Basketball League (DBL).[3] The 2019–20 season was cancelled prematurely in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. He averaged 7.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. On 17 August 2020, McCarthy signed with CSO Voluntari of the Romanian Liga Națională.[4] He scored a career-high 22 points in a home game against Targu Jiu on January 15, 2021[5]
For the 2021–22 season, McCarthy signed with Vitória of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).[6]
For the 2022-23 season, McCarthy signed with BC Pärnu Sadam of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League.[7] For the 2023-24 season, McCarthy signed a deal with Atletico Platense of the Argentinean Liga A.