PLAYER PROFILE / Central Midfield
James McCarthy.
Not recorded · Ireland
TM 45333 · Current player profileAge today35
Recorded moves7
Peak recorded value€17.00m
Current market value—
01 / PLAYER DETAILS
At a glance
- Full name
- James Patrick McCarthy
- Born
- 12 Nov 1990
- Nationality
- Ireland
- Position
- Central Midfield
- Preferred foot
- right
- Height
- 180
- Joined current club
- —
- Contract expires
- —
02 / THE JOURNEY
Previous clubs
- Celtic FCLast recorded move · 01 Aug 2024
- Crystal PalaceLast recorded move · 03 Aug 2021
- Everton FCLast recorded move · 08 Aug 2019
- Wigan AthleticLast recorded move · 02 Sep 2013
- Hamilton Academical FCLast recorded move · 16 Jul 2009
- Hamilton Academical FC U17Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2006
- Celtic Glasgow U17Last recorded move · 01 Jul 2005
Clubs from completed, dated transfers, most recent first. Repeat spells are listed in the full transfer history.
03 / VALUE OVER TIME
Market value history
| Valuation date | Age then | Club at the time | Market value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Jul 2013 | 22 | Wigan Athletic | €7.50m |
| 28 Jan 2013 | 22 | Wigan Athletic | €6.50m |
| 24 Jun 2012 | 21 | Wigan Athletic | €5.50m |
| 06 Feb 2012 | 21 | Wigan Athletic | €5.00m |
| 08 Aug 2011 | 20 | Wigan Athletic | €5.00m |
| 01 Feb 2011 | 20 | Wigan Athletic | €3.00m |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 19 | Wigan Athletic | €2.50m |
| 24 Jan 2010 | 19 | Wigan Athletic | €1.50m |
| 21 Jan 2009 | 18 | Hamilton Academical FC | €1.25m |
| 29 Jun 2008 | 17 | Hamilton Academical FC | €750k |
Each row is a dated valuation. The bar shows its share of the player’s peak recorded value. — means not recorded.
04 / EVERY MOVE
Full transfer history
| Date | From | To | Move | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Aug 2024 | Celtic FC | Not recorded | Transfer | Free |
| 03 Aug 2021 | Crystal Palace | Celtic FC | Transfer | Free |
| 08 Aug 2019 | Everton FC | Crystal Palace | Transfer | €3.30m |
| 02 Sep 2013 | Wigan Athletic | Everton FC | Transfer | €15.30m |
| 16 Jul 2009 | Hamilton Academical FC | Wigan Athletic | Transfer | €5.10m |
| 01 Jul 2006 | Hamilton Academical FC U17 | Hamilton Academical FC | Internal move | — |
| 01 Jul 2005 | Celtic Glasgow U17 | Hamilton Academical FC U17 | Transfer | Free |
Includes loans, loan returns, internal moves and scheduled transfers. Free means a recorded €0 fee; — means no figure was recorded.