Adam Hughes (soccer)
 Hughes warming up for Adelaide United in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Michael Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 14 July 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Lismore, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Charlestown City Blues | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2003 | Newcastle United SC | 10 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | (1) |
| 2004 | Balgownie Rangers | 25 | (9) |
| 2004–2005 | Wollongong Wolves | 24 | (6) |
| 2005–2006 | Doncaster Rovers | 6 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Sligo Rovers | 55 | (10) |
| 2008–2009 | Drogheda United | 29 | (3) |
| 2009–2011 | Adelaide United | 57 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Perth Glory | 18 | (2) |
| 2012–2018 | Zhejiang Yiteng | 141 | (19) |
| 2019 | Charlestown City Blues | 7 | (1) |
| 2020– | Valentine FC | 26 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2021 | |||
Adam Hughes (born 14 July 1982) is an Australian footballer.
Club career
[edit]UK and Ireland
[edit]After the collapse of the National Soccer League (NSL) Hughes had a 2-year spell with English club Doncaster Rovers but never found his feet and left the club in 2006. While with Drogheda United he played and scored against Dynamo Kyiv in the Champions League qualifiers in 2008 [1].
Return to Australia
[edit]On 3 March 2009, he was signed by Adelaide United on a two-year deal. He previously played for Drogheda United, Sligo Rovers (IRE), Doncaster Rovers (ENG), Newcastle Jets, Wollongong Wolves in the Australian National Soccer League.[1]
Perth Glory
[edit]On 28 April 2011, he was signed by Perth Glory on a two-year contract.[2]
China
[edit]He moved to China, where he signed a contract with China League One club Harbin Yiteng.
A-League career statistics
[edit](Correct as of 1 June 2018)
| Club | Season | League | Finals | Asia | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Adelaide United | 2009-10 | 26 | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-11 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 31 | 0 | 0 | |
| Perth Glory | 2011-12 | 18 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 18 | 2 | 0 |
| Harbin Yiteng | 2012 | 28 | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 28 | 6 | ||
| 2013 | 25 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 25 | 3 | |||
| 2014 | 27 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 3 | |||
| 2015 | 24 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 24 | 3 | |||
| 2016 | 21 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2017 | 14 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14 | 3 | |||
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 0 | |||
| Total | 214 | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 216 | 22 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Personal honours:
- League of Ireland F.A.I Team of the Year: 2007
- Wollongong Wolves Player of the Year: 2004/05
- Balgownie Rangers Player of the Year: 2004
- Illawarra Premier League Player of the Year: 2004
- Adelaide United Best Team Man: 2010–11
References
[edit]- ^ "Adelaide signs two new faces". Archived from the original on 28 September 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2009.
- ^ Adam Hughes joins Perth Glory[permanent dead link]
External links
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- 1982 births
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- National Soccer League (Australia) players
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- Doncaster Rovers F.C. players
- Drogheda United F.C. players
- Sligo Rovers F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- Wollongong Wolves FC players
- Shaoxing Keqiao Yuejia F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in China
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