James McFarlane McArthur (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays in the Premier League for Crystal Palace as a central midfielder.
McArthur began his career at Hamilton Academical, where he was a member of the team that won the Scottish First Division title in 2007–08.
Before joining Wigan Athletic in July 2010, he made over 190 appearances for Hamilton. McArthur was instrumental in Wigan’s FA Cup victory in 2013. In the summer of 2014, he was traded to Crystal Palace.
Between 2010 and 2017, McArthur made 32 appearances for Scotland at the international level.
The Scotsman joined Crystal Palace on September 1, 2014, and scored his first goal for the club in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City on December 13, 2014. As a first-team regular, he has made 170 appearances for the Eagles, scoring 19 goals and assisting 13 others.
What team does James McArthur support?
Surprisingly, James McArthur’s favorite team is Crystal Palace where he scored his first goal for The Eagles on 13 December 2014 in a 1-1 draw against Stoke City, a first-team regular the Scotsman has made 170 appearances for Crystal Palace, scoring 19 and assisting 13 goals.