Mick McCarthy: cards, rarity and popularity
A footballer, Mick McCarthy has a full set of cards in the Elofoot card game. He plays as a defender. He was a full international from 1984 to 1992 (national team: Republic of Ireland).
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Mick McCarthy
Image: Danny Molyneux · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Club career: Barnsley F.C. (1977-1983), Manchester City F.C. (1983-1987), Celtic F.C. (1987-1989), Olympique Lyonnais (1989-1990) and Millwall F.C. (1990-1992). As a coach, he has managed Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C..
How it works: one card per year, with a rarity set by that year's real-world popularity, measured on Wikipedia.
The cards, year by year
Mick McCarthy has 12 cards in the game, from 2015 to 2026. The set includes 1 rare and 11 uncommon. The standout is the 2026 card, a rare one minted on a median of 36,187 views a month. Once minted, a card is frozen - the rarity of its year stays with it for good.
- 2015Rarity: Uncommon8.8K views/month
- 2016Rarity: Uncommon9.4K views/month
- 2017Rarity: Uncommon9.8K views/month
- 2018Rarity: Uncommon17K views/month
- 2019Rarity: Uncommon15K views/month
- 2020Rarity: Uncommon16K views/month
- 2021Rarity: Uncommon19K views/month
- 2022Rarity: Uncommon12K views/month
- 2023Rarity: Uncommon13K views/month
- 2024Rarity: Uncommon13K views/month
- 2025Rarity: Uncommon17K views/month
- 2026Rarity: Rare36K views/month
Popularity year by year
Popularity is the monthly median of views of his Wikipedia page, year by year. It peaked in 2021 (18,947 views a month) and was lowest in 2015 (8,757). In 2025, the median reached 17,080 views a month, up 28% on 2024. Over the last twelve months: 36,187 views a month.
| Year | Views per month (median) | Card of the year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026last 12 months | 36,187 | Rarity: Rare |
| 2025 | 17,080 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2024 | 13,372 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2023 | 13,148 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2022 | 11,526 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2021 | 18,947 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2020 | 15,671 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2019 | 15,166 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2018 | 17,491 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2017 | 9,778 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 2016 | 9,356 | Rarity: Uncommon |
| 20156 months measured | 8,757 | Rarity: Uncommon |
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1.In what year was Mick McCarthy born?
Profile
- Born
- 1959
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Position
- Defender
- Clubs
- Barnsley F.C. (1977-1983)
- Manchester City F.C. (1983-1987)
- Celtic F.C. (1987-1989)
- Olympique Lyonnais (1989-1990)
- Millwall F.C. (1990-1992)
- Millwall F.C. (1990)
- National team
- Republic of Ireland (1984-1992)
- Coached
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Frequently asked questions
What is the rarest Mick McCarthy card?
The 2026 card, which is rare: that year the subject's Wikipedia page drew a median of 36,187 views a month.
How many Mick McCarthy cards are there?
12 cards, one per year of fame, from 2015 to 2026: 1 rare and 11 uncommon.
Which was Mick McCarthy's most popular year?
2021, with a median of 18,947 views a month on his Wikipedia page - the 2021 card is uncommon.
Which clubs has Mick McCarthy played for?
Barnsley F.C. (1977-1983), Manchester City F.C. (1983-1987), Celtic F.C. (1987-1989), Olympique Lyonnais (1989-1990) and Millwall F.C. (1990-1992).
How do I get a Mick McCarthy card?
By opening packs of 5 cards: 3 packs are free when you sign up, then packs refill for free. Cards can also be traded with friends, or on the market for in-game coins.
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