Jeff Hughes (soccer)
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| Jeff Hughes | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jeff Hughes | |
| Date of birth | August 20, 1984 | |
| Place of birth | Covington, KY, United States | |
| Playing position | Forward, Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Northern Kentucky Soccer Club Holmes High School Western Michigan University University of Cincinnati |
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| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005-2006 2006 2007 2008-present |
Cincinnati Kings Wilmington Hammerheads Wilmington Hammerheads Pittsburgh Riverhounds |
- (-) 6 (0) 17 (0) 1 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Jeff Hughes, born August 20, 1984 in Covington, Kentucky, United States is a midfielder currently playing for the American USL Second Division side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Growing up in Northern Kentucky, Hughes set several area records for goals scored while playing at Holmes High School. During his senior season, he set the Region record for goals scored in a season and was voted 2001 Northern Kentucky Player of the Year. After high school Jeff chose to play soccer for NCAA Division I Western Michigan University, and then later transferred to the University of Cincinnati at the end of his sophomore year. However, after one season with the UC Bearcats, Hughes left the college ranks and forfeited his remaining NCAA eligibility to play professionally. Originally he signed with the Second Bundesliga club TSV 1860 München, but soon after, he returned to the US and found a home with the USL Second Division team Cincinnati Kings. During the 2006 season, the Kings traded Jeff to the North Carolina based, Wilmington Hammerheads. After 1.5 years with Wilmington, he left to join the Riverhounds.
