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.
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]
Hector is a member of the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[6]
Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.[7]
Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |
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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 |
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