- James McArthur
Football player infobox
playername = James McArthur
fullname = James McArthur
dateofbirth = birth date and age|df=yes|1987|10|7
cityofbirth =Glasgow
countryofbirth =Scotland
currentclub = fc|Hamilton Academical
clubnumber = 8
position =Midfielder
years = 2005–
clubs = fc|Hamilton Academical
caps(goals) = 096 0(7)
nationalyears = 2008–
nationalteam = Scotland U21
nationalcaps(goals) = 002 0(0)
pcupdate = 20 April 2008
ntupdate =James McArthur (born
7 October 1987 ) is a Scottish footballer currently playing forScottish Premier League club Hamilton Academical.Career
Domestic
McArthur joined Hamilton as a trainee in 2005. He made his debut in January 2005 against Ross County. He established himself in the Hamilton team the following season and scored his first goal in April 2006 against St. Johnstone.
Such was his progress that he was given the captaincy against Aberdeen in February 2008 for a
Scottish Cup tie [cite web|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=477&Itemid=38|title= Aberdeen 1 Accies 0|publisher=Hamilton Accies FC|date=2008-02-02 ] and nominated for the First Division Player of the Year for season 2007-08. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_div_1/7335161.stm|title= Dorrans and McDonald on shortlist|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2008-04-07 ] In May 2008 after helping his side to theScottish Premier League , McArthur was awarded with a new three-year contract. [citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hamilton_academical/7406451.stm|title=McCarthy extends stay with Accies|accessdate=May 17|accessyear=2008]International
He was called up to Scotland's under-21 squad in February 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=476&Itemid=2|title=Double International Call Up|date=
2008-02-01 |publisher=Hamilton Accies FC] He made his debut against Ukraine that month [cite web|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/home/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=483&Itemid=2|title=McArthur Earns First Cap|date=2008-02-07 |publisher=Hamilton Accies FC] and his competitive debut against Lithuania in a UEFA Qualifier in August 2008. [cite web|url=http://www.acciesfc.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=2|title=McArthur plays in u21s win|date=2008-08-21 |publisher=Hamilton Accies FC]Family
McArthur's family include his mother, father and brother, Jason McArthur. Jason attends the school that James went to and may follow the same career path as his brother.
Honours
Hamilton Academical
*Scottish Football League First Division : 2007-08References
External links
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