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Adam Hughes
Hughes warming up for Adelaide United in 2010
Personal information
Full name Adam Michael Hughes
Date of birth (1982-07-14) 14 July 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Lismore, Australia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Zhejiang Yiteng
Number 8
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– Zhejiang Yiteng 141 (19)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24:00, 1 June 2018 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:30, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Adam Hughes (born 14 July 1982) is an Australian footballer who plays with Zhejiang Yiteng in the China League One.

Club career

UK and Ireland

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 Kiev in the Champions League qualifiers in 2008 [1].

Return to Australia

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

On 28 April 2011, he was signed by Perth Glory on a two-year contract.[2]

China

He moved to China, where he signed a contract with China League One club Harbin Yiteng.

A-League career statistics

(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

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