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 |
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| 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 |
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| 1997-98 | Arsenal | Premier League | 7 | 10 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Millwall | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v Torquay United | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Coventry City | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2004 | Coventry City v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Leeds United v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2004 | Coventry City v Gillingham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2004 | Coventry City v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Burnley v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Middlesbrough v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Oct 2004 | Coventry City v Reading | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Nov 2004 | Coventry City v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2004 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Gillingham v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Rotherham United v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Wigan Athletic | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Coventry City v Stoke City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Watford v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2005 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2005 | Millwall v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Coventry City v Derby County | W | 6-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Millwall v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Burnley v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Hull City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2005 | Coventry City v Watford | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2005 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2005 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Luton Town v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Coventry City v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Sunderland | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2006 | Southampton v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Coventry City v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Hereford United v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Hull City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Oct 2006 | Southend United v Coventry City | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2006 | Coventry City v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Barnsley v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Coventry City v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2006 | Stoke City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Luton Town v Coventry City | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Coventry City v Southend United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 22 Jan 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Coventry City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Sunderland v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Leicester City v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Coventry City v Southampton | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Norwich City v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Hull City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Colchester United v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2007 | Birmingham City v Coventry City | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Derby County v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Coventry City v Preston North End | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Barnsley v Coventry City | W | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Coventry City v Notts County | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Coventry City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Cardiff City v Coventry City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Aug 2007 | Carlisle United v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Coventry City v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Coventry City v Bristol City | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Crystal Palace v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Ipswich Town v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Sep 2007 | Manchester United v Coventry City | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Coventry City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v Blackpool | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Plymouth Argyle v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2007 | Coventry City v Watford | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers v Coventry City | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Nov 2007 | Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Norwich City v Coventry City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Coventry City v Scunthorpe United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Blackpool v Coventry City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Coventry City v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Coventry City v Millwall | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Hull City v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v Barnsley | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Preston North End v Coventry City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Coventry City v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Norwich City | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Sheffield United v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Southampton v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Coventry City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Watford v Coventry City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Coventry City v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Colchester United v Coventry City | W | 1-5 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Coventry City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Coventry City | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 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 | |
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| 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.