David Hughes (footballer born 1978)
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| David Hughes | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert David Hughes | |
| Date of birth | February 1, 1978 | |
| Place of birth | Wrexham, Wales | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Retired | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1995-1999 1998 1999-2001 2001-2003 |
Aston Villa → Carlisle United (loan) Shrewsbury Town Cardiff City |
7 (0) 1 (0) 46 (3) 14 (0) |
| National team | ||
| Wales U21 | ||
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Robert David Hughes (born 1 February 1978 in Wrexham) is a retired Welsh football defender.
[edit] Career
Hughes began his career at Aston Villa, where he played seven times during the 1996-97 season as a replacement for the injured Steve Staunton. He suffered with minor injuries over the next few years and finding his chances at Villa Park limited he joined Shrewsbury Town where he played regular first team football for two years. In February 2001 he signed for Cardiff City for a fee of £450,000 and went straight into the Bluebirds side but injuries striuck again and after failing to regain his place in the side he was released in 2003 and subsequently retired.
He was appointed the manager of Barry Town in 2003. [1]
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