Henry Hughton | |
Fullname: | Henry Timothy Hughton |
Birth Date: | 18 November 1959 |
Birth Place: | Stratford, London, England |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Defender |
Youthyears1: | – |
Youthclubs1: | Leyton Orient |
Years1: | 1978–1982 |
Clubs1: | Leyton Orient |
Caps1: | 111 |
Goals1: | 2 |
Years2: | 1982–1986 |
Clubs2: | Crystal Palace |
Caps2: | 118 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Years3: | 1986 |
Caps3: | 8 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1986–1988 |
Clubs4: | Leyton Orient |
Caps4: | 18 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Years5: | 1988–1990 |
Clubs5: | Enfield |
Caps5: | 11 |
Goals5: | 0 |
Totalcaps: | 266 |
Totalgoals: | 3 |
Nationalyears1: | 1981 |
Nationalteam1: | Republic of Ireland U21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Henry Timothy Hughton (born 18 November 1959) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in England, he represented Ireland at under-21 level.
Hughton was born in Stratford, London. He played in the Football League for Leyton Orient, Crystal Palace and Brentford.[2] He later played non-league football for Enfield.[3]
Hughton made one appearance for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team, against England in 1981.[4]
Hughton was born in England to an Irish mother and a Ghanaian father. He is the younger brother of Ireland international footballer Chris Hughton[5] [6] and uncle to Chris's son Cian Hughton, who also played League football.[7]