Samuel Joseph Hughes (born 15 April 1997) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Burton Albion.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Joseph Hughes[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1997-04-15) 15 April 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | West Kirby, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Burton Albion | ||
Number | 5 | ||
Youth career | |||
0000–2015 | Chester | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2017 | Chester | 64 | (8) |
2017–2022 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Salford City (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2020 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 14 | (2) |
2021–2022 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 4 | (1) |
2022– | Burton Albion | 32 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:01, 28 October 2022 (UTC) |
Hughes is a product of the Chester academy. He joined Leicester City in July 2017, playing for the side's Development Squad. He joined Salford City on loan in September 2019 and made his league debut on 7 September 2019.[2]
On 9 October 2020, Hughes signed for EFL League One club Burton Albion on loan until January.[3] He made his full debut the following day in a 2-0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle.[4] He scored his first goal for Burton in a 4-2 win against Charlton Athletic on 24 November 2020.[5]
Hughes signed permanently for Burton on a two and a half year deal in January 2022.[6]
Sam Hughes at Soccerbase
Burton Albion F.C. – current squad | |
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