| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Phillip McCarten | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Netherton, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Aberystwyth Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008–2010 | Everton | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2010– | Aberystwyth Town | 4 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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James Phillip McCarten (born 8 November 1990 in Netherton, Merseyside) is an English professional footballer who is currently playing for Aberystwyth Town.
McCarten began his career as a youth player at Everton and was named Everton under-18's player of the year for the 2008–09 season. Academy manager Ray Hall described McCarten as "the type of player a young boy should look up to".[1] In March 2010, he joined Football League Two side Accrington Stanley on a short-term loan deal,[2] making one appearance during a 2–3 defeat to Grimsby Town.[3]
Released by Everton on his return, McCarten signed for Welsh Premier League side Aberystwyth Town.[4]