Stephen Hughes

Date of birth18 September 1976
Place of birthReading
NationalityEnglish
Weight82 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionMidfielder

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
1995-96 Arsenal Premier League
1
1996-97 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1
1
1996-97 Arsenal Premier League 9
5
1
1997-98 Arsenal FA Cup 3
3
1
1997-98 Arsenal League Cup 3
2
1
1997-98 Arsenal Premier League 7
10
2
1998-99 Arsenal FA Charity Shield
1
1998-99 Arsenal FA Cup 2
1
1998-99 Arsenal League Cup 2
1998-99 Arsenal Premier League 4
10
1
3
1998-99 Arsenal UEFA Champions League 3
1
1
1999-00 Arsenal FA Cup
2
1999-00 Arsenal Premier League 1
1
1999-00 Arsenal UEFA Champions League
1
1999-00 Everton Premier League 11
1
1
1999-00 Fulham League Cup 1
2000-01 Everton FA Cup 2
1
1
2000-01 Everton League Cup 1
1
2
2000-01 Everton Premier League 16
2
3
2001-02 Watford League Cup 2
2001-02 Watford League Division 1 11
4
2
2004-05 Coventry City FA Cup 2
2004-05 Coventry City League Championship 39
1
4
3
2004-05 Coventry City League Cup 2
1
2005-06 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1
2005-06 Coventry City League Championship 18
1
1
1
2005-06 Coventry City League Cup 1
2006-07 Coventry City League Championship 36
1
1
3
2006-07 Coventry City League Cup 1
1
2007-08 Coventry City FA Cup 1
1
2007-08 Coventry City League Championship 32
5
1
7
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
1
2008-09 Walsall League One 32
2
4


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
09 Aug 2008 Yeovil Town v Walsall D 1-1 League One
12 Aug 2008 Walsall v Darlington L 1-2 League Cup 1st round
16 Aug 2008 Walsall v Scunthorpe United W 2-1 League One
23 Aug 2008 Crewe Alexandra v Walsall L 2-1 League One
30 Aug 2008 Walsall v Southend United W 5-2 League One
06 Sep 2008 Walsall v Leyton Orient L 0-2 League One
20 Sep 2008 Brighton and Hove Albion v Walsall W 0-1 League One
27 Sep 2008 Walsall v Carlisle United W 2-1 League One
04 Oct 2008 Hereford United v Walsall D 0-0 League One
07 Oct 2008 Cheltenham Town v Walsall W 1-2 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - southern section
11 Oct 2008 Walsall v Peterborough United L 1-2 League One
01 Nov 2008 Walsall v Northampton Town W 3-1 League One
04 Nov 2008 Walsall v Luton Town L 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy Quarter-final - southern section
08 Nov 2008 Walsall v Scunthorpe United L 1-3 FA Cup 1st round
15 Nov 2008 Colchester United v Walsall W 0-2 League One
22 Nov 2008 Walsall v Milton Keynes Dons L 0-3 League One
25 Nov 2008 Oldham Athletic v Walsall L 3-2 League One
29 Nov 2008 Walsall v Swindon Town W 2-1 League One
06 Dec 2008 Huddersfield Town v Walsall L 2-1 League One
13 Dec 2008 Walsall v Millwall L 1-2 League One
07 Feb 2009 Hartlepool United v Walsall D 2-2 League One
10 Feb 2009 Carlisle United v Walsall D 1-1 League One
14 Feb 2009 Walsall v Colchester United W 2-0 League One
21 Feb 2009 Northampton Town v Walsall W 0-2 League One
28 Feb 2009 Walsall v Yeovil Town W 2-0 League One
03 Mar 2009 Scunthorpe United v Walsall D 1-1 League One
07 Mar 2009 Southend United v Walsall L 2-0 League One
10 Mar 2009 Walsall v Crewe Alexandra D 1-1 League One
14 Mar 2009 Walsall v Bristol Rovers L 0-5 League One
28 Mar 2009 Walsall v Cheltenham Town D 1-1 League One
04 Apr 2009 Millwall v Walsall L 3-1 League One
11 Apr 2009 Walsall v Tranmere Rovers L 0-1 League One
13 Apr 2009 Stockport County v Walsall W 1-2 League One
18 Apr 2009 Walsall v Huddersfield Town L 2-3 League One
25 Apr 2009 Milton Keynes Dons v Walsall W 0-1 League One
02 May 2009 Walsall v Oldham Athletic L 1-2 League One


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
1994-95 England Under-18 2
1
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.