Liam Hughes (footballer, born 2001) explained

Liam Hughes
Full Name:Liam Hughes
Birth Date:19 August 2001
Birth Place:Craigavon, Northern Ireland[1]
Height:1.93 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Haka
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2016–2017
Youthclubs1:Portadown
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Dungannon Swifts
Youthyears3:2017–2021
Youthclubs3:Celtic
Youthyears4:2021–2023
Youthclubs4:Liverpool
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Portadown
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Liverpool
Years2:2021–2023
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Clubs3:Haka
Years3:2024–
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2019–
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:13:03, 12 January 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:10:18, 1 March 2021 (UTC)

Liam John Hughes (born 19 August 2001) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Finnish Veikkausliiga side Haka.[2]

Career

Hughes made his senior debut for Portadown on the last day of the 2016-17 season, aged 15 years old, appearing as a substitute against Dungannon Swifts.[2]

In the summer of 2017, Hughes signed for Swifts on a three-year contract, before moving to Celtic in February 2018. He played in the 2019 Scottish Youth Cup Final, where he ended up on the losing side as Celtic were beaten 3–2 by Rangers.[2] [3]

In February 2021, he signed for Liverpool, and was named in the first team squad for the first time later that month, featuring as an unused substitute in their Premier League victory over Sheffield United.[4] In June 2023, Liverpool decided not to extend Hughes' contract, and he became a free agent.[5]

On 12 January 2024, Finnish club Haka announced the signing of Hughes on a two-year deal.[6]

International career

Hughes has featured for both the Northern Ireland Under 17s and Northern Ireland Under 21s, making his debut for the latter in October 2019.[2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Portadown2016–17NIFL Premiership10000010
Haka2024Veikkausliiga00002020
Total1000200030

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/liam-hughes_3/ Liam Hughes
  2. Web site: Who is Liam Hughes? All you need to know about Liverpool's new signing and Northern Ireland U21 goalkeeper . . 1 March 2021.
  3. Web site: Liverpool sign Northern Ireland Under 21 goalkeeper Liam Hughes . . 1 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Sheffield United 0:2 Liverpool . BBC Sport . 1 March 2021.
  5. Web site: Liverpool confirm Premier League retained list and departures . Liverpool FC . 16 June 2023.
  6. https://fchaka.fi/uutiset/fc-hakalle-maalivahti-liverpoolin-akatemiasta/ FC HAKALLE MAALIVAHTI LIVERPOOLIN AKATEMIASTA