Jordan Hugill

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Jordan Hugill
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-06-04) 4 June 1992
Place of birthMiddlesbrough, England
Playing positionForward
Club information
Current clubPort Vale
Number39
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2008–2009Seaham Red Star
2009–2010Consett
2011–2012Whitby Town
2012–2013Marske United(10)
2013–Port Vale8(3)
2013→ Gateshead (loan)7(5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 2 February 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Jordan Hugill (born 4 June 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for League One side Port Vale.

A relative late comer to the professional game, he had spells with non-league sides Seaham Red Star, Consett, Whitby Town and Marske United, and also spent time at the Glenn Hoddle Academy. He was signed by Port Vale in June 2013, and made his debut for the club four months later following a productive loan spell at Gateshead.

Playing career

Early career

Hugill attended George Smith's academy in Hemlington from the age of nine.[1] He began his career with Northern League club Seaham Red Star at the age of 16, and was due to go on trial at Sunderland before he was struck down with an ankle injury in September 2009.[2] He later moved on to Consett, but left his contract in August 2010 in order to spend two years at the Glenn Hoddle Academy in Spain.[3][1]

He signed with Whitby Town in December 2011 and scored in his debut game against Nantwich Town, only to damage his anterior cruciate ligament later in the match and spend the next ten months out injured.[3] He joined Marske United in October 2012 initially on loan so as to regain match fitness.[3] His last appearance for Marske came in the final of the North Riding Senior Cup, where they were beaten 3–0 by Pickering Town.[4] During his time at the club he worked as a barman at the Dickens Inn in Middlesbrough.[5]

Port Vale

Hugill signed with League One club Port Vale in June 2013.[6] He was loaned out to Gateshead of the Conference Premier on 20 September 2013.[7] "Tynesiders" boss Gary Mills stated that Hugill was a "talented... goalscorer" and put him in the starting line-up for the next match.[8] He scored his first goal for the club on 24 September in a 3–2 win over Chester at the Gateshead International Stadium.[9] He finished his loan spell with five goals in four starts and three substitute appearances.

He made his debut for the "Valiants" on 22 October, and played the first 75 minutes of a 3–0 victory over Crawley Town.[10] He performed well on his debut, justifying his manager's surprise decision to play him alongside fellow Glenn Hoddle Academy graduate Ben Williamson in place of established strikers Tom Pope and Lee Hughes.[11]

"First of all you have to say well done to our chief scout, George Foster, who spotted his potential playing in non-league. We had him with us last season and the one thing he struggled with was his fitness. Pre-season was a struggle for him as well. He is a big old boy, not used to a professional pre-season, but is one of those lads that never gives up. You ask him to pull out of things and he doesn't want to do that."
—Port Vale manager Micky Adams describing Hugill in October 2013.[12]

He scored his first Football League goal on 16 November, scoring the final goal of a 3–1 victory over Shrewsbury Town at Vale Park; after the match Adams said that the club had "unearthed a gem" in Hugill.[13]

Style of play

Hugill has great strength and is able to out-muscle opposition defenders.[14]

Statistics

Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other[15] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2013–14[16]Port ValeLeague One83410000124
2013–14[17]Gateshead (loan)Conference Premier7500000075
Total 83410000124
Career total 158410000199

Honours

with Marske United

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Woodcock, Laura (19 August 2010). "Jordan's off to train in Spain; ...with Glenn Hoddle!". Evening Gazette. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  2. ↑ "Hugill injury blow for Red Star". Sunderland Echo. 18 September 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Marske United Make 2 New Signings". marskeunitedfc.com. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  4. ↑ Steel, Adam (1 May 2013). "Cup final loss is story of Marske United's season". gazettelive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  5. ↑ "Jordan Hugill determined to be a star". The Sentinel. 19 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2013. 
  6. ↑ "Port Vale complete Chris Robertson and Gavin Tomlin deals". BBC Sport. 27 June 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  7. ↑ Baggaley, Mike (20 September 2013). "Vale striker joins Gateshead". The Sentinel. Retrieved 20 September 2013. 
  8. ↑ Bowron, Jeff. "Gateshead Bring In Rams And Vale Pair". gateshead-fc.com. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  9. ↑ "Gateshead 3 - 2 Chester". BBC Sport. 24 September 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  10. ↑ "Crawley 0 - 3 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  11. ↑ Baggaley, Michael (23 October 2013). "Match report: Crawley Town 0, Port Vale 3". The Sentinel. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  12. ↑ "Micky Adams salutes Port Vale heroes after Crawley win". The Sentinel. 22 October 2013. Retrieved 23 October 2013. 
  13. ↑ Baggaley, Mike (16 November 2013). "Adams says Hugill is the real deal". The Sentinel. Retrieved 16 November 2013. 
  14. ↑ "Ice-cool striker Jordan Hugill gives manager Micky Adams food for thought". The Sentinel. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013. 
  15. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Football League Trophy.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Hugill in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Games played by Jordan Hugill in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 4 September 2013. 

External links

Port Vale F.C. – current squad
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