Market value
—
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.15
goals / match
Bristol Rovers
top club · 140 apps
Career highs
€200k
peak value · 2010
—
top transfer fee
16
best season · 11/12
9 / 0
int'l caps / goals
624Appearances
95Goals
44Assists
82Yellow cards
2Red cards
159Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jeff Hughes |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jeffrey Edward Hughes |
| Date of birth | 1985-05-29 (40 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Larne, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship |  Northern Ireland |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2023-02-08 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2024
24/25 — Larne FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2023
Transfer: Larne FC → Retired
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2022
22/23 — Larne FC
17 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Larne FC
27 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Larne FC
31 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Larne FC
28 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
18/19 — Larne FC
32 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Tranmere → Larne FC
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Tranmere Rovers
34 matches · 2 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Tranmere
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Tranmere Rovers
43 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
May 2016
Transfer: Tranmere → Cambridge Utd.
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Cambridge Utd. → Tranmere
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
Transfer: Fleetwood → Cambridge Utd.
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2015
15/16 — Cambridge United, Tranmere Rovers
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Fleetwood Town
23 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Fleetwood Town
33 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2013
Transfer: Notts County → Fleetwood
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2012
12/13 — Notts County
49 matches · 7 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Notts County
50 matches · 16 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Notts County
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — Bristol Rovers
46 matches · 11 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Bristol Rovers
48 matches · 13 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bristol Rovers
46 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2008
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Bristol Rovers
07/08 · Transfer
Jan 2008
Transfer: Peterborough → Crystal Palace
07/08 · Return from loan
Nov 2007
Transfer: Crystal Palace → Peterborough
07/08 · Loan
Jul 2007
Transfer: Lincoln City → Crystal Palace
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Crystal Palace, Peterborough United
18 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Lincoln City
44 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2005
Transfer: Larne FC → Lincoln City
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Lincoln City
24 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2002
Transfer: Ballymena Utd → Larne FC
02/03 · Transfer
Jul 2001
Transfer: Ballymena U20 → Ballymena Utd
01/02 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €200k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Larne FC
19.2%
Tranmere Rovers
30.6%
Cambridge United
0.5%
Fleetwood Town
20.7%
Notts County
6.4%
Bristol Rovers
10.6%
Crystal Palace
0.0%
Peterborough United
1.9%
Lincoln City
10.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larne FC | 6 | 18/19 | 24/25 | 136 | 18 | 7 | 2,750 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 95 | 5 | 14 | 4,375 |
| Cambridge United | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 70 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 56 | 6 | 2 | 2,953 |
| Notts County | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 99 | 23 | 12 | 920 |
| Bristol Rovers | 3 | 08/09 | 10/11 | 140 | 30 | 3 | 1,520 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 275 |
| Lincoln City | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 68 | 11 | 3 | 1,424 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Irish League Cup | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Irish Cup | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Irish League Cup | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Playoff Premier League | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Larne FC | 12 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UECL Quali | Larne FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Irish Cup | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Conference League | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Playoff Premier League | Larne FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Larne FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,330 |
| 21/22 | UECL Quali | Larne FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Irish Cup | Larne FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 20/21 | Playoff Premier League | Larne FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Larne FC | 26 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 680 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Larne FC | 28 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 377 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Larne FC | 22 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 273 |
| 18/19 | Irish League Cup | Larne FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Meisterrunde | Larne FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 31 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1,068 |
| 17/18 | National League Playoffs | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 40 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1,782 |
| 16/17 | National League Playoffs | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Cambridge United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 |
| 15/16 | FL Trophy | Cambridge United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Cambridge United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 18 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,525 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Fleetwood Town | 22 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,818 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 184 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 214 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Fleetwood Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Fleetwood Town | 26 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 737 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Notts County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Notts County | 44 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 512 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Notts County | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 110 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Notts County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Notts County | 45 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 298 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 42 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 353 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 44 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 321 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 43 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 576 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Peterborough United | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Two | Peterborough United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 275 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Lincoln City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Two | Lincoln City | 41 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 561 |
| 06/07 | League Two Play-Offs | Lincoln City | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 05/06 | EFL Trophy | Lincoln City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Two | Lincoln City | 22 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 803 |
| 05/06 | League Two Play-Offs | Lincoln City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | 2001-07-01 | Ballymena U20 | Ballymena Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 02/03 | 2002-07-01 | Ballymena Utd | Larne FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-27 | Larne FC | Lincoln City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-04 | Lincoln City | Crystal Palace | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-22 | Crystal Palace | Peterborough | Loan | 175000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-06 | Peterborough | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | 175000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-03-27 | Crystal Palace | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 175000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Bristol Rovers | Notts County | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Notts County | Fleetwood | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-15 | Fleetwood | Cambridge Utd. | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Cambridge Utd. | Tranmere | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Tranmere | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-08 | Cambridge Utd. | Tranmere | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Tranmere | Larne FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-02-08 | Larne FC | Retired | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€200k
Low—
Δ since start−€175k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | #3 | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #5674 | #16 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Cosgrove | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuad Sule | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Davy McDaid | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Alan Judge | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| James Norwood | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Graham Kelly | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Marty Donnelly | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Liam Ridehalgh | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark Randall | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Albert Watson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee J Lynch | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jay Harris | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | League One | Notts County | 13 | 45 |
| 09/10 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 12 | 44 |
| 10/11 | League One | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 42 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | National League | Tranmere Rovers | 8 | 31 |
| 11/12 | League One | Notts County | 7 | 45 |
| 12/13 | League One | Notts County | 5 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-05-31 | Tranmere | Cambridge Utd. | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-02 | Cambridge Utd. | Tranmere | Loan | — | €200k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-06 | Peterborough | Crystal Palace | Return from loan | — | €175k |
| 07/08 | 2007-11-22 | Crystal Palace | Peterborough | Loan | — | €175k |
Teams faced most often by Jeff Hughes's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochdale AFC | 96 | 39 | 24 | 33 | 140 | 121 | +19 | 41% |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 95 | 28 | 17 | 50 | 110 | 152 | -42 | 29% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 94 | 34 | 27 | 33 | 106 | 117 | -11 | 36% |
| Swindon Town | 89 | 31 | 21 | 37 | 107 | 118 | -11 | 35% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 85 | 26 | 19 | 40 | 94 | 113 | -19 | 31% |
| Carlisle United | 84 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 128 | 98 | +30 | 42% |
| Walsall FC | 84 | 26 | 24 | 34 | 92 | 112 | -20 | 31% |
| Accrington Stanley | 82 | 31 | 17 | 34 | 135 | 105 | +30 | 38% |
| Oldham Athletic | 80 | 32 | 19 | 29 | 105 | 93 | +12 | 40% |
| Northampton Town | 79 | 36 | 24 | 19 | 117 | 78 | +39 | 46% |
| Gillingham FC | 79 | 27 | 20 | 32 | 94 | 114 | -20 | 34% |
| Cheltenham Town | 76 | 27 | 17 | 32 | 99 | 104 | -5 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 05/06 | First senior goal | |
| 11/12 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 1,330 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 770 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 |
| 19/20 | 28 | 377 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.72 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 273 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 17/18 | 34 | 1,068 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 16/17 | 43 | 1,782 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 15/16 | 30 | 1,595 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 14/15 | 23 | 1,818 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| 13/14 | 33 | 1,135 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 12/13 | 49 | 512 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 11/12 | 50 | 408 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.54 |
| 10/11 | 46 | 533 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.84 |
| 09/10 | 48 | 411 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1.97 |
| 08/09 | 46 | 576 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.78 |
| 06/07 | 44 | 621 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 05/06 | 24 | 803 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
240 apps
49 G
15 A
League Two
106 apps
12 G
6 A
Premiership
82 apps
10 G
4 A
Championship
22 apps
7 G
1 A
FA Cup
17 apps
6 G
3 A
National League
89 apps
5 G
12 A
League Two Play-Offs
4 apps
3 G
0 A
FL Trophy
9 apps
2 G
0 A
Irish Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Playoff Premier League
8 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Jeff Hughes?
Jeff Hughes is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Retired.
How old is Jeff Hughes?
Jeff Hughes is 40 years old. He was born on May 29, 1985 in Larne.
What position does Jeff Hughes play?
Jeff Hughes plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jeff Hughes play for?
Jeff Hughes currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Jeff Hughes scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jeff Hughes has scored 95 goals in 624 appearances.