Festus Arthur (born 27 February 2000) is a German professional

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who plays as a defender for club

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Early and personal life

Arthur was born in

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, Germany, and is of Ghanaian descent.

Career

Arthur began his career with

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during the 2019–20 season, scoring 2 goals in 31 league games. In the January 2020 transfer window Arthur attracted interest from a number of bigger clubs, including Hull City. He signed a three-year deal with

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in July 2020 after moving for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut for the club on 8 September 2020 in the

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match against Leicester City U21. In August 2021 he moved on a season-long loan to Barrow. On 18 January 2022, Arthur was recalled from his loan spell. On 26 July 2022 Arthur's contract with Hull City was terminated by mutual consent so he could join

FC Halifax Town FC Halifax Town is a professional association football club based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. They currently compete in the National League (division), National League, the fifth level of English football league system. They replac ...

. In January 2024, he joined

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club

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on an initial one-month loan deal. In October 2024, he re-joined

on another initial one-month loan deal.

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", while club manager

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described him as "phenomenal".

Career statistics

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Arthur, Festus 2000 births Living people Footballers from Hamburg German sportspeople of Ghanaian descent German men's footballers Men's association football defenders Stockport County F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players FC Halifax Town players Southport F.C. players English Football League players National League (English football) players German expatriate men's footballers German expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate men's footballers in England 21st-century German sportsmen