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 |
1 |
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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 |
3
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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 |
2
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| 2000-01 | Everton | Premier League | 16 | 2 |
3
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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 |
3
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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 |
1 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 1999 | Northampton Town v Fulham | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.