Savannah McCarthy

Savannah McCarthy (born 26 March 1997) is an Irish football defender who plays for Galway WFC of the Women's National League (WNL) and the Republic of Ireland. She previously played for UCD Waves and Cork City of the WNL, as well as for Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL). She is a powerful centre back who can also play in midfield.

Club Career

McCarthy signed for UCD Waves in August 2014 and made her first Women's National League (WNL) appearances for the club in 2014–15. After one season she joined Galway WFC, partly to cut down on travelling.

In February 2016 McCarthy accepted the offer of a professional contract with Scottish UEFA Women's Champions League contestants Glasgow City. The presence of some Irish international teammates helped her to feel settled in her new surroundings. In November 2017 she helped Glasgow City secure their 11th successive Scottish Women's Premier League title.

In March 2018 McCarthy returned to the Women's National League with Cork City. On her debut for Cork she scored a "long-range looping strike" in a 2–0 win at her former club Galway. She was Cork's Player of the Season in 2018 but a missed much of 2019 due to injury. In May 2020 she signed for Galway again.