John Hughes (soccer, born 1965)

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)
International career
1982	Canada U19
1986–1987	Canada	5	(0)
1987	Canada men's Olympic team	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

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. 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.

External links

• Profile at Canada Soccer