James McCarthy
Celtic

James McCarthy

James McCarthy of Celtic was born in Glasgow, Scotland on 12 November 1990 (age 34).

James McCarthy
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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.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 1 April 2025. Send feedback

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Cen Def Mid
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
James McCarthy
CDM
1.8m (5ft 10in)
Height
16
Squad Number
72kg (11st 4lb)
Weight
12 November 1990 (age 34)
Date of Birth
Glasgow
Birthplace
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Country of Birth
Celtic
Team

Career stats

Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
10
Goals
-
Team
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
16
Goals
-
Team
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
33
Goals
-
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
12
Goals
1
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
29
Goals
2
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
28
Goals
2
Team
Everton
Everton
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
34
Goals
1
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
38
Goals
3
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Season 2011 - 2012
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
33
Goals
-
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Season 2010 - 2011
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
24
Goals
3
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Season 2009 - 2010
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
20
Goals
1
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Season 2008 - 2009
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
37
Goals
6
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Season 2007 - 2008
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
35
Goals
6
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Season 2006 - 2007
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
23
Goals
1

Transfers

Team
Celtic
Celtic
3 August 2021
From
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace
7 August 2019
From
Everton
Everton
Type
Fee (£3m)
Team
Everton
Everton
2 September 2013
From
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
Type
Fee (£13m)
Team
Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic
21 July 2009
From
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Type
Fee (£1.2m)
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
1 July 2006
Type
Signed

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