Festus Arthur (born 27 February 2001) is a German professional

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who plays for

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as a defender.

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

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".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Arthur, Festus 2001 births Living people German sportspeople of Ghanaian descent German footballers Stockport County F.C. players Hull City A.F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players FC Halifax Town players Association football defenders German expatriate footballers German expatriate sportspeople in England Expatriate footballers in England English Football League players Footballers from Hamburg