SOCCER PLAYER
James McArthur
1987 - Today

James McArthur
James McFarlane McArthur (born 7 October 1987) is a Scottish former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. McArthur started his career at Hamilton Academical and was part of the team that won the 2007–08 Scottish First Division title. He made over 190 appearances for Hamilton before joining Wigan Athletic in July 2010. McArthur helped Wigan win the FA Cup in 2013, before being signed by Crystal Palace in the summer of 2014. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 26 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 25 in 2024). James McArthur is the 21,578th most popular soccer player (down from 17,568th in 2024), the 8,706th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,005th in 2019) and the 1,156th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, James McArthur ranks 21,578 out of 21,273. Before him are Jacob Lensky, Takeshi Kanamori, Davide Biraschi, Stuart Armstrong, Steve Howey, and Javokhir Sidikov. After him are Luciano Romero, Jumpei Arai, Shun Nakamura, Hiroki Akino, Jordan Beyer, and Yudai Inoue.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJacob Lensky
1988 - Present
HPI: 32.16
Rank: 21,592
Takeshi Kanamori
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.16
Rank: 21,593
Davide Biraschi
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.16
Rank: 21,594
Stuart Armstrong
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 21,595
Steve Howey
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 21,596
Javokhir Sidikov
1996 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 21,597
James McArthur
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 21,598
Luciano Romero
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 21,599
Jumpei Arai
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 21,600
Shun Nakamura
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 21,601
Hiroki Akino
1994 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 21,602
Jordan Beyer
2000 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 21,603
Yudai Inoue
1989 - Present
HPI: 32.13
Rank: 21,604
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1987, James McArthur ranks 1,867. Before him are Kento Tsurumaki, Yutaro Takahashi, Steven Crowder, Gao Chang, Joe Cada, and Lights. After him are Dom Parsons, Makoto Sugimoto, Atsuto Tatara, Corinna Kuhnle, Deresse Mekonnen, and Ryoji Fukui.
Others Born in 1987
Go to all RankingsKento Tsurumaki
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.24
Rank: 1,861
Yutaro Takahashi
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.20
Rank: 1,862
Steven Crowder
JOURNALIST
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.19
Rank: 1,863
Gao Chang
SWIMMER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.17
Rank: 1,864
Joe Cada
POKER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.17
Rank: 1,865
Lights
SINGER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.16
Rank: 1,866
James McArthur
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 1,867
Dom Parsons
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.12
Rank: 1,868
Makoto Sugimoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.12
Rank: 1,869
Atsuto Tatara
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.06
Rank: 1,870
Corinna Kuhnle
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 1,871
Deresse Mekonnen
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 1,872
Ryoji Fukui
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.04
Rank: 1,873
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, James McArthur ranks 8,708 out of 8,785. Before him are Marcus Tavernier (1999), Anna Watkins (1983), Piper Niven (1991), Stuart Armstrong (1992), Steve Howey (1971), and Sarah Storey (1977). After him are Stuart Bithell (1986), Katy Marchant (1993), Dom Parsons (1987), Michael Conlan (1991), Paul Hartley (1976), and Joe Clarke (1992).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMarcus Tavernier
SOCCER PLAYER
1999 - Present
HPI: 32.18
Rank: 8,702
Anna Watkins
ATHLETE
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.17
Rank: 8,703
Piper Niven
WRESTLER
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.16
Rank: 8,704
Stuart Armstrong
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 8,705
Steve Howey
SOCCER PLAYER
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 8,706
Sarah Storey
CYCLIST
1977 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 8,707
James McArthur
SOCCER PLAYER
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 8,708
Stuart Bithell
ATHLETE
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.14
Rank: 8,709
Katy Marchant
CYCLIST
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.12
Rank: 8,710
Dom Parsons
ATHLETE
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.12
Rank: 8,711
Michael Conlan
BOXER
1991 - Present
HPI: 32.10
Rank: 8,712
Paul Hartley
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 32.08
Rank: 8,713
Joe Clarke
ATHLETE
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.07
Rank: 8,714
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, James McArthur ranks 1,156. Before him are Billy Sharp (1986), James Morrison (1986), Liam Ridgewell (1984), Marcus Tavernier (1999), Stuart Armstrong (1992), and Steve Howey (1971). After him are Paul Hartley (1976), Michael Chopra (1983), Rhian Brewster (2000), Owain Fôn Williams (1987), Jack Collison (1988), and Onni Valakari (1999).
Billy Sharp
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.25
Rank: 1,150
James Morrison
1986 - Present
HPI: 32.24
Rank: 1,151
Liam Ridgewell
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.21
Rank: 1,152
Marcus Tavernier
1999 - Present
HPI: 32.18
Rank: 1,153
Stuart Armstrong
1992 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 1,154
Steve Howey
1971 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 1,155
James McArthur
1987 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 1,156
Paul Hartley
1976 - Present
HPI: 32.08
Rank: 1,157
Michael Chopra
1983 - Present
HPI: 32.07
Rank: 1,158
Rhian Brewster
2000 - Present
HPI: 32.02
Rank: 1,159
Owain Fôn Williams
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.97
Rank: 1,160
Jack Collison
1988 - Present
HPI: 31.96
Rank: 1,161
Onni Valakari
1999 - Present
HPI: 31.93
Rank: 1,162









































