Liam John Hughes (born 19 August 2001) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Finnish Veikkausliiga side Haka.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 19 August 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Craigavon, Northern Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Haka | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2017 | Portadown | ||
| 2017–2018 | Dungannon Swifts | ||
| 2017–2021 | Celtic | ||
| 2021–2023 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Portadown | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Haka | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019– | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:03, 12 January 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10:18, 1 March 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Hughes made his senior debut for Portadown on the last day of the 2016-17 season, aged 15 years old, appearing as a substitute against Dungannon Swifts.[2]
In the summer of 2017, Hughes signed for Swifts on a three year contract, before moving to Celtic in February 2018. He played in the 2019 Scottish Youth Cup Final, where he ended up on the losing side as Celtic were beaten 3–2 by Rangers.[2][3]
In February 2021, he signed for Liverpool, and was named in the first team squad for the first time later that month, featuring as an unused substitute in their Premier League victory over Sheffield United.[4] In June 2023, Liverpool decided not to extend Hughes' contract, and he became a free agent.[5]
On 12 January 2024, Finnish club Haka announced the signing of Hughes on a two-year deal.[6]
International career edit
Hughes has featured for both the Northern Ireland Under 17s and Northern Ireland Under 21s, making his debut for the latter in October 2019.[2]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of matches played 16 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Portadown | 2016–17 | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Haka | 2024 | Veikkausliiga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes Finnish League Cup
References edit
- ^ Liam Hughes, worldfootball.net
- ^ a b c d "Who is Liam Hughes? All you need to know about Liverpool's new signing and Northern Ireland U21 goalkeeper". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Liverpool sign Northern Ireland Under 21 goalkeeper Liam Hughes". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Sheffield United 0:2 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ^ "Liverpool confirm Premier League retained list and departures". Liverpool FC. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
- ^ FC HAKALLE MAALIVAHTI LIVERPOOLIN AKATEMIASTA, fchaka.fi, 12 January 2024
External links edit
- Profile at the FC Haka website
- Liam Hughes – UEFA competition record (archive)
