Hughtun Hector Explained

Hughtun Hector
Birth Date:16 October 1984
Birth Place:Point Fortin, Trinidad and Tobago
Height:1.77 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthclubs1:W Connection
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:W Connection
Years2:2011–2013
Caps2:45
Goals2:14
Years3:2013–2015
Clubs3:Hanoi T&T
Caps3:26
Goals3:4
Years4:2015–2017
Clubs4:W Connection
Goals4:9
Years5:2018
Goals5:1
Years6:2019–2020
Clubs6:Deportivo Point Fortin
Goals6:4
Years7:2020
Clubs7:Club Sando
Nationalyears1:2009–2017
Nationalcaps1:40
Nationalgoals1:5

Hughtun Hector (born 16 October 1984) is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.

Club career

Hector began his career in the youth ranks of W Connection before making his professional debut with the senior squad in 2008. Since then he has been one of the top midfielders in Trinidad and Tobago. While with Connection he has helped the club in capturing two domestic cups and the 2009 CFU Club Championship. During Connection's title run in the 2009 CFU Club Championship Hector recorded a hat-trick in a 5–0 rout over Centre Bath Estate.[1] He ended as the competitions second leading scorer with 5 goals. On 30 July 2009, he scored the equalizing goal for Connection in a 2–2 draw with New York Red Bulls in a 2009–10 CONCACAF Champions League match.[2]

His play with Connection and Trinidad and Tobago helped Hector to draw the attention of several foreign clubs. During October 2010 he went on trial with Ukraine top flight club PFC Sevastopol.[3] During March 2011 it was reported that Hector would go on trial with New York Red Bulls in hopes of a securing a contract with the Major League Soccer club.[4] After spending two years at Sông Lam Nghệ An he signed for Hanoi T&T for the 2014 season.[5]

International career

Hector is a member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[6]

Career statistics

Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[7]

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 September 2010 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda 3–0 3–0 Friendly
2. 2 November 2010 Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago 6–2 6–2 2010 Caribbean Championship qualification
3. 6 November 2010 Manny Ramjohn Stadium, Marabella, Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 4–0 2010 Caribbean Championship qualification
4. 4–0
5 30 November 2010 Stade Pierre-Aliker, Fort-de-France, Martinique 1–0 1–0 2010 Caribbean Championship
6. 11 October 2011 Hasely Crawford Stadium, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago 4–0 4–0 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
7. 10 October 2012 Warner Park Sporting Complex, Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis 1–1 4–1 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification

Honors

W Connection

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Archived copy . 7 March 2011 . 24 July 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110724231041/http://www.ajoshanews.org/2009/03/connection-and-inter-kick-off-with-wins.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Central American Club Competitions 2009/10.
  3. Web site: WebBoard - . 7 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110715225614/http://forums.sakapfet.com/WBSakapfet/default.asp?boardid=8&action=9&read=20865&fid=38 . 15 July 2011 . dead .
  4. Web site: T & T internation Hughtun Hector expected to trial with NYRB . 7 March 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110307232740/http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/soccerblog/internation_hughton_hector_expected_mCaMRCqkM0suRCuPvNCEUP . 7 March 2011 . dead .
  5. Web site: W Connection trio off to Vietnam.
  6. http://www.socawarriors.net/mens-senior-team/player-pool.html?view=playerprofile&id=559 Profile socawarriors.net
  7. Web site: Trinidad and Tobago – H. Hector – Profile with news, career statistics and history. soccerway.com. 24 September 2016.