Kevin McHugh
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Kevin McHugh (born January 19, 1980 in Killea, Co. Donegal, Republic of Ireland) is an Irish football (soccer) player currently with the League of Ireland club Derry City F.C.
Born in the border town of Killea, McHugh scored and made his debut for Finn Harps against Fanad United as just a novice 17 year old. He went on to make 184 appearances for the Harps, building up a reputation as one of the deadliest forwards in the Irish game by scoring 110 goals.
In 2005, the striker became one of just five current players to join the 38-strong group of players who have scored 100 or more league goals in the modern era.
Despite the relegation of Finn Harps from the Premier Division, McHugh finished third highest scorer in the 2005 season with 13 goals. He attracted the attention of many top Irish clubs, including Shelbourne F.C. and Bohemian F.C., before the beginning of the 2006 season, but he chose to join Harps' north-west rivals Derry City.
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| Derry City F.C. - Current Squad |
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2 McCallion | 3 Hargan | 4 Hutton | 5 Delaney | 7 Higgins | 8 Martyn | 9 Beckett | 10 McHugh | 11 Brennan | 12 Oman | 14 McGlynn | 15 Deery | 16 Jennings | 17 Molloy | 18 Farren | 19 O'Flynn | 21 McChrystal | 22 Holmes | 23 McCourt | 24 Kelly | 31 McCafferty | Manager: Fenlon |
