Jameela McCarthy

Jameela McCarthy
Personal information
Born (1995-06-20) 20 June 1995[1]
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
UniversityUniversity of Trinidad and Tobago
Netball career
Playing positions: GA, GS, GK, GD
Years Club team Apps
201x–2017 UTT
2017–2018 Fire Service
2019–2020 Defence Force
2021–2022 Saracens Mavericks
Years National team Caps
2017– Trinidad and Tobago 19+
Medal record
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place2023 San SalvadorNetball

Jameela McCarthy (born 20 June 1995) is a Trinidad and Tobago netball international. She represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups. In the All Sectors Netball League, McCarthy has played for the University of Trinidad and Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago Fire Service and Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force. She also played for Saracens Mavericks in the 2022 Netball Superleague. McCarthy is also a basketball player and she represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup.

Playing career

All Sectors Netball League

McCarthy initially played for the University of Trinidad and Tobago in their All Sectors Netball League Alternative Division team.[3][4] In 2015 and 2016 she was playing for the UTT Premiership team.[5][6][7] Together with Onella Jack, Kalifa McCollin and Samantha Wallace, McCarthy was a part of the UTT contingent that played in the 2017 Netball New Zealand Super Club.[2][8] In 2017 and 2018 she played for Fire Service[9][10][11] and in 2019 and 2020 she played for Defence Force.[12][13][14]

Saracens Mavericks

Ahead of the 2022 Netball Superleague season, McCarthy signed for Saracens Mavericks.[8][15][16] In late 2021, she played for Mavericks in the British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship[17][18] and a pre-season tournament.[19] During the season itself, she played for Mavericks in their three opening matches against London Pulse, Wasps and Celtic Dragons. However her season was subsequently cut short due to "medical reasons".[20][21]

Trinidad and Tobago

McCarthy made her senior debut for Trinidad and Tobago during a 2017 series against Barbados.[22] She subsequently represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2019[23] and 2023 Netball World Cups[24] and at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[25] She has made over 19 senior appearances for Trinidad and Tobago.[26]

Tournaments Place
2019 Netball World Cup[1][22][23][27][28][29]9th
2023 Netball World Cup Regional Qualifier – Americas[30][31]2nd
2023 Central American and Caribbean Games[25][32]2nd
2023 Netball World Cup[24][33][34]12th

Basketball

McCarthy is also a basketball player. She has played in local Trinidad and Tobago competitions for various teams, including the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force team and Straker Nets. She also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2022 FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup.[35][36][37]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jameela McCarthy". www.nwc2019.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 July 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "8 Clubs 6 Days / Netball's Best in Nelson / (2017 Super Club) Media Guide" (PDF). www.netballnz.co.nz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "McCarthy helps UTT to Alternative win". www.guardian.co.tt. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "UTT Takes the Lion's Share". utt.edu.tt. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "McCarthy scores 63 for UTT". trinidadexpress.com. 4 March 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  6. ↑ "Back-to-Back Victories for UTT Netballers". University of Trinidad and Tobago. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "UTT take Courts Open Knockout Competition". University of Trinidad and Tobago. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "McCarthy Picks Up Pro Contract in England". University of Trinidad and Tobago. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Fire, Police battle end 41-41 in ASNL". www.guardian.co.tt. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Fire destroy UWI in Courts All Sectors netball". newsday.co.tt. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Fire blaze past Police Youth Club in final". newsday.co.tt. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Salute Fire march past winners". www.guardian.co.tt. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "Army get silver in US netball Classic". www.guardian.co.tt. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "Cooper, McCollin burn Army nets in ASNL". www.guardian.co.tt. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  15. ↑ ""Calypso Girl" McCarthy joins Saracens Mavericks in England". www.guardian.co.tt. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago's Jameela McCarthy selected to pro-netball team in England". newsday.co.tt. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship: Squads for 2022 competition at Copper Box Arena". www.skysports.com. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  18. ↑ "McCarthy gets first taste of English netball". trinidadexpress.com. 3 November 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  19. ↑ "McCarthy's Mavericks 4th in Rise Again Festival". www.guardian.co.tt. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  20. ↑ "McCarthy debut season cut short due to medical reasons". www.guardian.co.tt. 25 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  21. ↑ "Match Report – Celtic Dragons 54-61 Saracens Mavericks". saracens.com. 7 February 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  22. 1 2 "T&T 'Calypso Girls' off to England". www.guardian.co.tt. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  23. 1 2 "Calypso Girls fall to Jamaica". newsday.co.tt. 13 July 2019. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  24. 1 2 "Calypso Girls thumped 69-28 by S. Africa at Netball World Cup". newsday.co.tt. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
  25. 1 2 "TeamTTO has our second of two, back-to-back games today at the CAC Games..." www.instagram.com. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  26. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago". www.netballpass.com. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  27. ↑ "John-Davis gets 6th World Cup pick". www.guardian.co.tt. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  28. ↑ "Jameela McCarthy". netball.draftcentral.com.au. Archived from the original on 19 March 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  29. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago (at the 2019 Netball World Cup)". netball.draftcentral.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Calypso Girls off to 'Jamdown'...promising McCarthy included in squad for Americas Qualifiers". trinidadexpress.com. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
  31. ↑ "2023 Netball World Cup: The Americas Qualifiers". netballscoop.com. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
  32. ↑ "San Salvador 2023 – Medallistas" (PDF). San Salvador 2023. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  33. ↑ "Swift recalled for Netball W/Cup". trinidadexpress.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  34. ↑ "Calypso Girls open Netball World Cup against champs New Zealand". newsday.co.tt. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  35. ↑ "Straker traps Army 68-46". www.guardian.co.tt. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2026.
  36. ↑ "McCarthy guides Army to FemBA title". www.guardian.co.tt. 3 September 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
  37. ↑ "T&T women ousted in FIBA 3x3". www.guardian.co.tt. 6 November 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
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