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)
1985 Victoria Riptide
1987 Vancouver 86ers 13 (0)
1988 Winnipeg Fury 26 (0)
1989–1990 Victoria Vistas 45 (0)
1991 Hamilton Steelers 3 (0)
International career
1982 Canada U19
1986–1987 Canada 5 (0)
1987 Canada men's Olympic team 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 Vancouver 86ers, Winnipeg Fury, Victoria Vistas, and Hamilton Steelers of the Canadian Soccer League.[2][3]

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

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