John Hughes (soccer, born 1965)

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.

John Hughes
Personal information
Full name John Hughes
Date of birth (1965-07-03) 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)
1988–1989 Victoria Vistas 60 (7)
National team
1982 Canada U19
1986–1987 Canada 5 (0)
1987 Canada men's Olympic team 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

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 Victoria Vistas of the Canadian Soccer League.

Hughes' father, Brian, was also a professional soccer player.

Hughes now works as a high school teacher in Armstrong, BC.

References

  1. "Canada Soccer Profile". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved May 19, 2019.


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