Festus Arthur

Festus Arthur (born 27 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays for Hull City as a defender.

Festus Arthur
Personal information
Full name Festus Arthur[1]
Date of birth (2001-02-27) 27 February 2001
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hull City
Number 25
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2020 Stockport County 31 (2)
2020– Hull City 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:32, 3 July 2020 (UTC)

Early and personal life

Arthur was born in Hamburg, Germany, and is of Ghanaian descent.[3]

Career

Arthur began his career with Stockport County during the 2019–20 season, scoring 2 goals in 31 league games.[4] In the January 2020 transfer window Arthur attracted interest from a number of bigger clubs, including Hull City.[5]

He signed a three-year deal with Hull City in July 2020 after moving for an undisclosed fee.[3][6] He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020 in the EFL Trophy match against Leicester City U21.[7]

Playing style

Upon signing for Hull City in July 2020, the club described him as "a powerful centre-half who can also operate in midfield",[3] while club manager Grant McCann described him as "phenomenal".[2]

References
  1. https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf
  2. Buckingham, Philip (3 July 2020). "'Phenomenal' Festus Arthur tipped for bright Hull City future". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. DAM&D, Ken McMonigle (2 July 2020). "Hull City Sign Festus Arthur From Stockport County".
  4. Festus Arthur at Soccerway. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  5. Jackson, William (26 January 2020). "Hull City 'interested' in signing Stockport prospect Festus Arthur". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  6. Colman, Jonty (2 July 2020). "Hull City complete signing of Festus Arthur from Stockport County". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  7. "Hull City 1-2 Leicester City – EFL Trophy Match Report". Hull City A.F.C. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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