Defender - Left-Back ·England
John Hills
👕 200+ Apps⏳ Veteran
Market value
-
Rating · 99/005.4Average
Left-Back Defender
At a glance
Career snapshot
5Clubs played for
01/02Debut season
0.07Goals per match
BlackpoolTop club · 164 apps
Career highs
€500kPeak value · 2006
-Top transfer fee
7Best season · 01/02
8Penalties · 42.1% of goals
Position rank99/00
#77Goals rank
#106Assists rank
19Season goals
7Season assists
Among 154 Defender - Left-Backs with 200+ minutes
272Appearances
19Goals
7Assists
45Yellow cards
0Red cards
90Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Hills |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John David Hills |
| Date of birth | 1978-04-21 (48 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-07-01 |
| Contract expires | - |
Jul 2011
Transfer: Fylde → Retired
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2010
Transfer: Fleetwood → Fylde
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 - Fleetwood Town
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
08/09 - Fleetwood Town
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
Transfer: Blackpool → Fleetwood
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 - Blackpool FC
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Blackpool
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2006
06/07 - Sheffield Wednesday
17 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 - Sheffield Wednesday
29 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Gillingham → Sheff Wed
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 - Gillingham FC
23 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
03/04 - Gillingham FC
34 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Blackpool → Gillingham
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 - Blackpool FC
30 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 - Blackpool FC
42 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 - Blackpool FC
36 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 - Blackpool FC
29 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Feb 1998
Transfer: Swansea → Blackpool
97/98 · Return from loan
Oct 1997
Transfer: Blackpool → Swansea
97/98 · Loan
Jul 1997
97/98 - Blackpool FC
19 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
Transfer: Everton → Blackpool
97/98 · Transfer
Mar 1997
Transfer: Swansea → Everton
96/97 · Return from loan
Jan 1997
Transfer: Everton → Swansea
96/97 · Loan
Jul 1996
96/97 - Everton FC
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1995
Transfer: Blackpool → Everton
95/96 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 128 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better, inverted automatically).
Goals2 total · 0.13/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A2 total · 0.13/90
Yellow cards6 total · 0.39/90
Minutes played by club
Blackpool FC
82.5%
Everton FC
0.0%
Fleetwood Town
0.0%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
Gillingham FC
17.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackpool FC | 6 | 01/02 | 99/00 | 164 | 16 | 0 | 6,691 |
| Everton FC | 1 | 96/97 | 96/97 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fleetwood Town | 2 | 08/09 | 09/10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 05/06 | 06/07 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Gillingham FC | 2 | 03/04 | 04/05 | 57 | 3 | 5 | 1,423 |
Career trajectory, goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 33 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,371 |
| 98/99 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 28 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2,310 |
| 97/98 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 19 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,710 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Fleetwood Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Blackpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 16 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 27 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Championship | Gillingham FC | 23 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Gillingham FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 29 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,153 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Gillingham FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 27 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 368 |
| 01/02 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 37 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 542 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | 1995-07-01 | Blackpool | Everton | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Everton | Swansea | Loan | 0 | - |
| 96/97 | 1997-03-01 | Swansea | Everton | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Everton | Blackpool | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 97/98 | 1997-10-01 | Blackpool | Swansea | Loan | 0 | - |
| 97/98 | 1998-02-01 | Swansea | Blackpool | Return from loan | 0 | - |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Blackpool | Gillingham | Transfer | 0 | - |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Gillingham | Sheff Wed | Transfer | 50000 | - |
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Sheff Wed | Blackpool | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Blackpool | Fleetwood | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Fleetwood | Fylde | Transfer | 500000 | - |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Fylde | Retired | Transfer | 500000 | - |
No recorded injuries.
Current-
Peak€500k
Low-
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | - |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 5 | 27 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Blackpool FC | 5 | 37 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 2 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | Championship | Gillingham FC | 3 | 23 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 2 | 16 |
| 03/04 | First Division | Gillingham FC | 1 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1998-02-01 | Swansea | Blackpool | Return from loan | - | - |
| 97/98 | 1997-10-01 | Blackpool | Swansea | Loan | - | - |
| 96/97 | 1997-03-01 | Swansea | Everton | Return from loan | - | - |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Everton | Swansea | Loan | - | - |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 01/02 | Senior debut season | |
| 01/02 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 36 | 1,371 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 98/99 | 29 | 2,310 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 97/98 | 19 | 1,710 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 07/08 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 1,423 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 02/03 | 30 | 368 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.22 |
| 01/02 | 42 | 932 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Second Division
144 apps
14 G
0 A
First Division
29 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
9 apps
1 G
1 A
League Cup
12 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
5 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
70 apps
0 G
5 A
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Frequently asked about John Hills
Who is John Hills?
John Hills is an England professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Retired.
How old is John Hills?
John Hills is 48 years old. He was born on April 21, 1978 in Blackpool.
What position does John Hills play?
John Hills plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does John Hills play for?
John Hills currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Hills scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Hills has scored 19 goals in 272 appearances.