James McCarthy: Biography, Facts and Career
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James Patrick McCarthy (born 12 November 1990) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan Athletic in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million which was a record sale fee for Hamilton Academical. After winning the FA Cup with Wigan in 2013 he moved to Everton, suffering from various injuries including a broken leg in 2018 which ruled him out for over a year. Born and raised in Scotland, McCarthy elected to represent the Republic of Ireland at international level and made his competitive debut for their senior team on 26 March 2011 in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier against Macedonia. He was included in the Irish squad at UEFA Euro 2016.
Quick facts about James McCarthy
- Full name: James McCarthy
- Born: 1990-11-12
- Nationality: Ireland
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q529013
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Who is James McCarthy?
James Patrick McCarthy (born 12 November 1990) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. McCarthy made over 100 appearances for Hamilton Academical as a teenager, before being transferred to Wigan Athletic in 2009 for an initial £1.2 million which was a record sale fee for Hamilton Academical.
What nationality is James McCarthy?
James McCarthy is Ireland.
When was James McCarthy born?
James McCarthy was born on 1990-11-12.
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