Andrew Hughes (footballer, born 1992)

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Andrew Hughes
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Hughes playing for Newport County in 2014
Personal information
Full name Andrew Martyn Hughes[1]
Date of birth (1992-06-05) 5 June 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Cardiff, Wales
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Newport County
Number 16
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008– Newport County 141 (4)
International career
2012 Wales Semi-Pro U18s & U23s 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:00, 8 May 2016 (UTC)

Andrew Martyn Hughes is a Welsh professional football defender who plays for Newport County.

Career

Hughes was a part of the Cardiff City youth system, joining them at the age of 7 before being released at aged 15. Hughes then joined the Newport County Academy and made his Newport County senior debut at the age of 16 on 10 December 2008 in the Conference South league.

In the 2011–12 season Hughes played 44 games, more than any other County player that season. He also won County's Young player of the Year award.

On 12 May 2012 Hughes played for Newport County in the FA Trophy Final at Wembley Stadium which Newport lost 2–0 to York City.

In the 2012–13 season he was part of the Newport team that finished 3rd in the league, reaching the Conference National playoffs. Newport County won the playoff final versus Wrexham at Wembley Stadium 2–0 to return to the Football League after a 25-year absence with promotion to Football League Two.[2]

Hughes made his League Cup debut in Newport's 1st round 3–1 win at Brighton on 6 August 2013 as a second-half substitute for the injured Byron Anthony. He made his Football League debut for Newport in League Two versus Northampton Town on 10 August 2013.[3] He scored his first Football League goal in the 1–1 draw at Scunthorpe United on 31 August 2013. Hughes signed a new deal with the club on 23 October 2013.

References

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External links

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