Festus Arthur

Festus Arthur

Personal information
Full name	Festus Arthur[1]
Date of birth	(2001-02-27) 27 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Hamburg, Germany
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	FC Halifax Town
Number	30
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Stockport County	31	(2)
2020–2022	Hull City	0	(0)
2021–2022	→ Barrow (loan)	9	(0)
2022–	FC Halifax Town	21	(0)
2024	→ Southport (loan)	18	(1)
2024–	→ Southport (loan)	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:23, 26 October 2024 (UTC)

Festus Arthur (born 27 February 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League North club Southport on loan from National League club Halifax Town.

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]

In August 2021 he moved on a season-long loan to Barrow.^[8] On 18 January 2022, Arthur was recalled from his loan spell.^[9]

On 26 July 2022 Arthur's contract with Hull City was terminated by mutual consent so he could join FC Halifax Town.^[10] In January 2024, he joined National League North club Southport on an initial one-month loan deal.^[11] In October 2024, he re-joined Southport on another initial one-month loan deal.^[12]

Style of play

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]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 April 2023^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Stockport County	2019–20	National League	31	2	1	0	—		3[a]	0	35	2
Hull City	2020–21	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	2[b]	0	2	0
	2021–22	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	2	0
Barrow (loan)	2021–22	League Two	9	0	1	0	2	0	3[b]	1	15	1
FC Halifax Town	2022–23	National League	20	0	2	0	—		3[a]	1	25	1
	2023–24	National League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
	Total		20	0	2	0	—		3	1	25	1
Career total			60	2	4	0	2	0	11	2	77	4

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Notification of Shirt Numbers" (PDF). English Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 June 2023.
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". Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
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.
8. "Barrow sign Hull defender Arthur". BBC Sport. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
9. "Festus Arthur Recalled By Hull City". www.barrowafc.com. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
10. "Arthur joins Halifax". Hull City A.F.C. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
11. "Festus Arthur Signs On Loan". southportfc.net. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
12. "welcome back Festus Arthur". 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.