Philip Hughes (footballer, born 1981)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 12 September 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | St. Mochta's | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999–2000 | Tolka Rovers | 22 | (9) |
2000–2001 |
St. Francis | 10 | (3) |
2001–2003 | St Patrick's Athletic | 14 | (3) |
2001–2002 |
→ Kilkenny City (loan) | 20 | (15) |
2003 | Kildare County | 33 | (10) |
2004 | Dublin City | 20 | (3) |
2004 | → UCD (loan) | 12 | (3) |
2005 | Monaghan United | 35 | (8) |
2006–2007 | Dundalk | 63 | (27) |
2008 | Shelbourne | 8 | (0) |
2008 | Kildare County | 13 | (1) |
2009 | Phoenix FC | ? | (?) |
2009 | Kildare County | 19 | (7) |
2010 | Monaghan United | 31 | (14) |
2011–2013 | Shelbourne | 58 | (31) |
2013 |
→ St Patrick's Athletic (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014 |
Drogheda United | 13 | (1) |
2014 |
→ Bray Wanderers (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2015 | Shelbourne | 11 | (6) |
2015– | St. Mochta's | 69 | (23) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Philip Hughes (born 12 September 1981)[1] is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for St. Mochta's in the Leinster Senior League. He was selected on the Professional Footballers' Association of Ireland Team of the Year on several occasions,[2][3] as well as being selected as the overall "Player of the Year".[4] As of 2018, Hughes had played with eleven different League of Ireland teams, including Dundalk, Monaghan United and Shelbourne for several spells.[5][6]
Career
Early career
Hughes, a much travelled player, began his football career with
Kildare County, Dublin City and UCD
Hughes departed St. Pats at the end of the
Monaghan United and Dundalk
Hughes' next destination was First Division Monaghan United for the 2005 season.[8] He scored eight goals in 25 appearances that season for Monaghan United before joining his former manager at Kilkenny, Kildare and Dublin City, John Gill at First Division promotion chasing Dundalk. Hughes made his Dundalk debut on the first day of the 2006 League of Ireland First Division season in a 2–1 defeat away to Shamrock Rovers at Tolka Park on 10 March 2006.[9] He went on to score 21 goals that season for Dundalk, helping them to a second-place finish and a play-off victory over Waterford United. Despite that victory, Dundalk did not achieve promotion as they failed to qualify on criteria for the FAI's revamped Premier Division. Hughes' 2006 season attracted interest from several Premier Division clubs including Bohemians, but despite this interest, Hughes chose to remain at Dundalk for the 2007 First Division season.[citation needed] The 2007 campaign started brightly for Hughes and Dundalk as they set the pace in the First Division up to the mid-season point. Hughes lost form and struggled for fitness for the remainder of the season and his goal tally was only at six goals by the end of the season.[original research?]
Shelbourne and Kildare County
Hughes was released by Dundalk immediately after the conclusion of the 2007 season, but he did not wait long to find a new club when he joined Shelbourne on 29 November 2007.[10] He made his Shelbourne debut in a scoreless draw against his former club Dundalk at Tolka Park on 7 March 2008.[11] Hughes once again struggled for fitness at Shelbourne and as a consequence he was restricted to mainly substitute appearances. He departed the club on 14 July 2008, after just half a season to rejoin his former club Kildare County. Following the conclusion of the 2008 season, Hughes departed Kildare County to join Leinster Senior League Senior Division outfit Phoenix F.C. but the striker returned to County on 4 June 2009 for a third spell. In his third spell at Kildare County, he scored 7 goals in 19 league appearances.[citation needed] Kildare County went into liquidation shortly before their final game of 2009 against Shelbourne and following the resignation of Kildare manager Joey Summerville, Hughes took the managers role for the club's final game in football.[citation needed]
Return to Monaghan United and Shelbourne
On 21 December 2009, it was announced by
At the end of 2010 season, Hughes once again moved club this time joining Monaghan United teammate Barry Clancy at Shelbourne for his second spell at the Tolka Park club.[12]
Hughes signed a new contract with Shelbourne in November 2012 despite being offered more money by Drogheda United and Bohemians.[citation needed]
At the end of the
St Patrick's Athletic loan
Hughes was announced as St Patrick's Athletic second summer signing on 2 July 2013 on
Drogheda and Bray Wanderers
Hughes agreed to join
Honours
- St Patrick's Athletic
- League of Ireland Premier Division (1) 2013[citation needed]
- League of Ireland Cup (2) 2001, 2003[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Player profile – Philip Hughes". shelbournefc.com. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011.
- ^ "Hoops and Sligo dominate PFAI nominations". rte.ie. RTÉ. 21 October 2010.
- ^ "PFAI Player of the Year nominations". rte.ie. RTÉ. 7 November 2011.
- ^ "Award winner Hughes speaks to Bohemians". The Argus. 7 December 2006.
- ^ "Which footballers have played for the most teams in one division?". The Guardian. 6 July 2016.
- ^ "In my eyes, I was doing enough to warrant a night-out on a Saturday with my mates". Journal Media Ltd. 17 July 2018.
- ^ "Roddy swings axe at City". RTÉ.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Monaghan add trio to squad". IrishFootballOnline.com. Irish Football Online. 31 January 2005. Archived from the original on 12 February 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Rovers leave it late". IrishFootballOnline.com. Irish Football Online. 10 March 2006. Archived from the original on 20 February 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "NEWSFLASH Dermot signs twelve for 2008". Shelbournefc.com. Shelbourne F.C. 29 November 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Shelbourne 0–0 Dundalk". RTÉ.ie. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 7 March 2008. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- ^ "Shelbourne Signings for 2011". Shelbournefc.com. Shelbourne F.C. 14 December 2010. Archived from the original on 17 August 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2011.
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Archivedfrom the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
- ^ "Hughes Signs for Saints".
- ^ "Match tracker – Zalgiris Vilnius 2 – 2 St. Patrick's Ath". extratime.ie. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 5 July 2013.