Stephen Hughes
| Date of birth | 18 September 1976 |
| Place of birth | Reading |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Arguably Arsenal's most exciting youth product of the nineties, the left-sided midfielder struggled to find a way past the Gunners' foreign imports.
Stephen has represented England at youth, schoolboy and Under-21 levels.
A left-sided midfielder capable of striking a football ever so sweetly - as witnessed by a stunning FA Cup free-kick at Watford - Stephen appeared only fitfully in the Everton midfield in 2000-01.
He was selected in Walter Smith's first starting line-up of the season and stayed there for six games without ever showing the authority or style he was clearly capable of.
Another seven match run in the first team ended with a debilitating dose of 'flu and he struggled to force his way back into the reckoning.
Clearly craving a return to his native London, he hoped for a switch to West Ham United - until Harry Redknapp's departure dashed those hopes.
Stephen joined Coventry City in July 2004 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in June 2005.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 15 Jul 1995 | 10 Mar 2000 | |
| Fulham | 26 Jul 1999 | 30 Aug 1999 | L |
| Everton | 10 Mar 2000 | 12 Jul 2001 | |
| Watford | 12 Jul 2001 | 17 Dec 2002 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Coventry City | 06 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Walsall | 04 Aug 2008 | 30 Jun 2009 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 1995-96 | Arsenal | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1995-96 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Arsenal | Premier League | 9 | 5 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 | 10 |
2 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Charity Shield | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Arsenal | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Everton | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Fulham | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Everton | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Watford | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Watford | League Division 1 | 11 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Coventry City | League Championship | 39 | 1 |
4 |
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| 2004-05 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Championship | 18 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Championship | 36 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2007-08 | Coventry City | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Walsall | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Walsall | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Walsall | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Walsall | League One | 32 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec 1994 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1995 | Barnsley v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Feb 1996 | Arsenal v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 1997 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 1997 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 1997 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Feb 1997 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Feb 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Feb 1997 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1997 | Arsenal v Wimbledon | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Mar 1997 | Everton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 Mar 1997 | Arsenal v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Mar 1997 | Southampton v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1997 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1997 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1997 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Apr 1997 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1997 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Aug 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 1997 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 18 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 22 Nov 1997 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 1997 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1997 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1997 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 06 Jan 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 14 Jan 1998 | Port Vale v Arsenal | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 28 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 31 Jan 1998 | Arsenal v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1998 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L |
3-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Feb 1998 | Arsenal v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Feb 1998 | Crystal Palace v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 02 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Mar 1998 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 1998 | West Ham United v Arsenal | W | 1-1 (4-3) | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 28 Mar 1998 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 1998 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 11 Apr 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Apr 1998 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 1998 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Aug 1998 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | FA Charity Shield | |
| 29 Aug 1998 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 1998 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Sep 1998 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 1998 | RC Lens v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 20 Sep 1998 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 1998 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 17 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Southampton | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Oct 1998 | Arsenal v Dynamo Kiev | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 28 Oct 1998 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 31 Oct 1998 | Coventry City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Nov 1998 | Dynamo Kiev v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 11 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 0-5 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 21 Nov 1998 | Wimbledon v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 1998 | Arsenal v RC Lens | L | 0-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group E |
| 24 Jan 1999 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Feb 1999 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Feb 1999 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 28 Feb 1999 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 24 Apr 1999 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | W | 1-6 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 1999 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 1999 | AIK Solna v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group B |
| 04 Dec 1999 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1999 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2000 | Leicester City v Arsenal | L | 0-0 (5-6) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA | 1 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 2 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | D | 3-3 | UEFA | |
| 26 Jul 1994 | Norway v England | W | 2-3 | U18 | |
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 12 Feb 1997 | England v Italy | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 01 Apr 1997 | England v Switzerland | D | 0-0 | Under-21 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Georgia | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 30 May 1997 | Poland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | |
| 09 Sep 1997 | England v Moldova | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Italy v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 13 Nov 1997 | Greece v England | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off |
| 24 Mar 1998 | Switzerland v England | L | 2-0 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.