James McCarthy (born 12 November 1990 in [Glasgow]) is a professional footballer player who plays for Premier League side Wigan Athletic.
An alumnus of St Margaret Mary's Secondary School in Castlemilk, Glasgow, 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 d...
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James McCarthy (born 12 November 1990 in [Glasgow]) is a professional footballer player who plays for Premier League side Wigan Athletic.
An alumnus of St Margaret Mary's Secondary School in Castlemilk, Glasgow, 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.
Hamilton accepted bids from Wigan on 16 July 2009. He completed a move to Wigan on 21 July, believed to be worth £1.2 million rising to £3 million depending on appearances.
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