James McCarthy
(born 12 November 1990 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a professional association football player who plays as a midfielder for Premier League side Wigan Athletic.
McCarthy has played for the youth squads of the Republic of Ireland national football team. He is eligible to play for Ireland because his grandfather was born there.
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Club career
An alumnus of
St Margaret Mary's Secondary School in
Castlemilk,
Glasgow,
[1] McCarthy made his debut against
Queen of the South as a substitute on 30 September 2006, becoming the youngest player to play for Hamilton Academical in the 21st century. His full debut came against
Airdrie United on 11 November 2006; a day before his 16th birthday. On 6 January 2007, at 16 years and 55 days old, James became the youngest player ever to score in Hamilton Academical's history. He scored in a
Scottish Cup defeat against
Livingston.
On 17 May 2008, after a season which saw his club promoted to the
Scottish Premier League, McCarthy signed a new three-year contract with the club.
[2]
Hamilton accepted bids from
Wolverhampton Wanderers and
Wigan Athletic on 16 July 2009.
[3] He completed a move to Wigan on 21 July, believed to be worth £1.2 million rising to £3 million depending on appearances.
[4]
International career
He opted to play for the
Republic of Ireland due to his family having relations in Annagry,Co. Donegal. There has been some speculation that he may play for Scotland however, McCarthy re-affirmed his commitment to Ireland.
[5].
McCarthy made his international debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-17's in January 2007 against
Italy [6]. He scored his first goal against
Greece when winning his third cap in March of the same year
[7]. He was quickly promoted to the Under-18s and played his first game at that level versus
Germany in November 2007.
[8] He scored twice in the return game that same month
[9]. McCarthy played one game for the Under-19s in September 2007 against
Portugal.
[10] and was subsequently selected for a number of these squads in 2008.
[11] McCarthy came on as a half time substitute for the Republic of Ireland U-21's in their European Championship Qualifier on 31 March against Turkey. McCarthy made an instant impression, creating opportunities for the lone striker, as well as making many intelligent runs in behind the Turkish defence.
Career statistics
As of 3 May 2009}}.
| Club
| Season
| League
| Scottish Cup
| League Cup
| Challenge Cup
| Total
|
| App
| Goals
| App
| Goals
| App
| Goals
| App
| Goals
| App
| Goals
|
| Hamilton
| 2006/07
| 23
| 1
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 24
| 2
|
| 2007/08
| 35
| 6
| 2
| 0
| 4
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 42
| 7
|
| 2008/09
| 37
| 6
| 3
| 0
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 37
| 6
|
| Total
| 95
| 13
| 6
| 1
| 7
| 1
| 1
| 0
| 109
| 15
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Honours
Hamilton Academical
- Scottish First Division:
2007-08
Individual
- Scottish PFA Young Player of the Year (2009)
- SPL Young Player of the Month (2)
References
- James McCarthy: I hope visit to Ibrox does not end in cup misery for Hamilton
- McCarthy extends stay with Accies
- McCarthy agrees £1.2m Wigan move
- McCarthy completes Wigan transfer
- McCarthy pledges allegiance to Irish cause despite advances from Scotland
- Hamilton Republic of Ireland's U17 team impress in victory over Italy in Dublin
- Sean McCaffrey pays tribute to Ireland’s U17 squad in Germany
- Germany prove too powerful for Ireland U18s
- James McCarthy scores twice as Ireland U18s defeat Germany
- Ireland U19 lose first match of double-header to Portugal
- Ireland International Call Ups for Accies