James McCarthy, born on the 12th of November, 1990, hails from Scotland and is a formidable midfielder currently playing for Celtic. He is primarily positioned as a central defensive midfielder, standing at 5ft 10in (1.8m) with a weight of 11st 4lb (72kg). McCarthy proudly sports the number 16 jersey for his team.
McCarthy's professional journey in football began in July 2006 when he joined the Scottish Championship team, Hamilton Academical. He proved himself to be a solid master of the field making 23 appearances and netting one goal in league matches during his debut season (2006 - 2007). His performance continued to excel throughout the following seasons (2007 - 2009), clocking in 35 and 37 appearances and 6 goals in both seasons respectively.
McCarthy's talent did not go unnoticed as he transferred to Wigan Athletic in the League One in England, in July of 2009 for a fee of around £1.2m. Throughout his time at Wigan Athletic, he consistently demonstrated his value as a midfielder with numerous appearances and goals every season, particularly in season 2012 - 2013 where he made his highest number of appearances with 38 in total which included scoring three goals.
In September 2013, McCarthy made a noteworthy transition from Wigan Athletic in League One, to Everton in the Premier League in England for a notable transfer fee of approximately £13m. His tenure at Everton was highlighted by his consistent appearances on the field over multiple seasons and the occasional goal, reminding everyone of his versatile prowess.
After some time, in August 2019, McCarthy made another significant move from Everton in the Premier League to Crystal Palace, another team in the Premier League, for a transfer fee of £3m. He continued to regularly take to the pitch over the course of two seasons while playing for Crystal Palace.
Finally, McCarthy came back home to Scotland in August 2021, where he signed for Celtic. His current record at Celtic states that he has made ten appearances in league matches for the 2021 - 2022 season, followed by two more in the next standing season. Currently, for the 2024 - 2025 season, McCarthy has yet to make his first appearance.
