Richard John Hughes (born July 3, 1965) is a former professional soccer player. Born in Swansea, Wales, he moved to Victoria, British Columbia, Canada in 1971. He played for Cadboro Bay, which later became Bays United Soccer Club. He attended Mount Douglas Secondary School, where he played on a soccer team with Jeff Mallett and Simon Keith.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | July 3, 1965 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971–1982 | Cadboro Bay, Bays United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1985 | Victoria Riptide | ||
| 1987 | Vancouver 86ers | 13 | (0) |
| 1988 | Winnipeg Fury | 26 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Victoria Vistas | 45 | (0) |
| 1991 | Hamilton Steelers | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Canada U19 | ||
| 1986–1987 | Canada | 5 | (0) |
| 1987 | Canada men's Olympic team | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hughes represented Canada at the 1982 CONCACAF Youth Tournament in Guatemala and won his first cap with Canada's senior team on 27 August 1986 at the Merlion Cup in Singapore.[1] He played for the University of Victoria Vikings and was part of the 1987 national winning side. He played professionally for the Vancouver 86ers, Winnipeg Fury, Victoria Vistas, and Hamilton Steelers of the Canadian Soccer League.[2][3]
Hughes' father, Brian, was also a professional soccer player.
References edit
- ^ "Canada Soccer Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- ^ "CSL 1991 Media Guide w 92 season info and all time records_HiQ.PDF".
- ^ "John Hughes soccer statistics on StatsCrew.com".
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