| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron William Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | November 8, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Cookstown, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fulham | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1997 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1997–2005 | Newcastle United | 205 | (4) |
| 2005–2007 | Aston Villa | 54 | (0) |
| 2007– | Fulham | 97 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998– | Northern Ireland | 71 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:51, 14 March 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Aaron William Hughes (born 8 November 1979) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Fulham. Hughes is able to play centre back, right back or left back, as well as anywhere in midfield. He is usually deployed in a centre half position for his club and country, and is the current Northern Ireland captain.
Hughes was awarded the number 18 shirt by Ruud Gullit at the start of the 1999/2000 season while at Newcastle. Since then he has never worn another number at club level. Even at international level he has worn the number since 2002.
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Born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Hughes came through the Newcastle United ranks to become a regular in the Newcastle starting eleven. He made his first team début in the Camp Nou in a match between Newcastle and Barcelona on November 26, 1997. His league début came against Sheffield Wednesday later in the same season. His first team appearances after this were few and far between, yet he had established himself in the team by the 1999–2000 season. During his time on Tyneside, Hughes appeared 279 times for the Magpies in all competitions and scored seven goals. He held the record as the Magpies' youngest debutant in European competition until it was broken by Andy Carroll in November 2006.
On May 20, 2005 Hughes was sold to fellow Premier League side Aston Villa for a fee of £1m.[1] During his time in the West Midlands, he made 54 appearances in all competitions for his club.
On June 27, 2007 Hughes was announced as a new signing for Premier League side Fulham.
Hughes was quoted as saying "I’m delighted to be joining Fulham and am looking forward to working with Lawrie Sanchez at club level. I enjoyed my time at Aston Villa but when this opportunity presented itself I had no hesitation in coming to discuss the Manager’s ambitions for the Club, which obviously were of great interest to me. I’m happy to have signed before the start of pre-season, which gives me the opportunity of being with the lads on day one, when we come back to training next week."[2] He has worn the captain's armband in the absence of Brian McBride through injury.
He made his Northern Ireland début on March 25, 1998 against Slovakia and on April 17, 2002 he was awarded the captaincy of his country on his 24th cap against Spain in Belfast. He has been regular captain (when fit) since 2003, leading the team in notable wins over England, Spain and Sweden. With Hughes injured, Fulham teammate Chris Baird was given the honour of captaining Northern Ireland for Nigel Worthington's first games as manager.
| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1996–97 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997–98 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 1998–99 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 1999–00 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2000–01 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 3 | ||
| 2002–03 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2003–04 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2004–05 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| Newcastle United Total | 205 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 278 | 7 | ||
| 2005–06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 |
| 2006–07 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | ||
| Aston Villa Total | 54 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Fulham | Premier League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| 2008–09 | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
| Fulham Total | 97 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 121 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 356 | 4 | 34 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 463 | 7 | ||
Stats accurate as of 23:54, 18 March 2010.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron William Hughes |
| Date of birth | 8 November 1979 |
| Place of birth | Cookstown, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Playing position | Defender |
| Club information | |
| Current club | Fulham |
| Number | 18 |
| Senior clubs | |
| Years | Club |
| 1997-2005 2005-2007 2007- | Newcastle United Aston Villa Fulham |
| National team | |
| 1998-2009 | Northern Ireland |
Aaron Hughes (born 8 November 1979) is a Northern Irish football player. He plays for Fulham and Northern Ireland national team.
| Club Performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| England | League | FA Cup | Football League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||||
| 1997/98 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998/99 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 17 | 0 | |||
| 1999/00 | 27 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| 2000/01 | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 40 | 0 | |||
| 2001/02 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 48 | 3 | ||
| 2002/03 | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 1 | ||
| 2003/04 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 47 | 0 | ||
| 2004/05 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2005/06 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 35 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 41 | 0 | |
| 2006/07 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | - | 23 | 0 | |||
| 2007/08 | Fulham | Premier League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 32 | 0 | |
| 2008/09 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 43 | 0 | |||
| 2009/10 | ||||||||||||
| Country | England | 326 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 417 | 7 | |
| Total | 326 | 4 | 30 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 44 | 2 | 417 | 7 | ||
| Northern Ireland national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 0 |
   | NI skipper Hughes in Fulham move - BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Fulham | NI skipper Hughes in Fulham move |
| | Hughes completes switch to Villa - BBC SPORT | Football | My Club | Aston Villa | Hughes completes switch to Villa |
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