Jeff Hughes (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Jeff Hughes is an American
soccer player, currently playing for Cincinnati Kings
in the USL Premier Development League
.
. During his senior season, he set the Region record for goals scored in a season and was voted 2001 Northern Kentucky Player of the Year. After high school Hughes chose to play soccer for NCAA Division I Western Michigan University
, and then later transferred to the University of Cincinnati
at the end of his sophomore year.
, but soon after, he returned to the US and found a home with the USL Second Division
team Cincinnati Kings
. During the 2006 season, the Kings traded Hughes to the North Carolina-based Wilmington Hammerheads
. After just over a year with Wilmington, he left to join the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
for the 2008 season
.
After the close of the 2008 season, he signed with 1790 Cincinnati
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
, where he was named 2nd team PASL. He returned to the Riverhounds for 2009
, but was released from his contract at the end of the season.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Hughes returned to play for the Cincinnati Kings
in the USL Premier Development League
in 2010.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player, currently playing for Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Youth and College
Growing up in Northern Kentucky, Hughes set several area records for goals scored while playing at Holmes High SchoolHolmes High School
Covington Holmes Junior/Senior High School in Covington, Kentucky is the oldest public high school in Kentucky, founded as Covington Central High in 1853. It is a vital part of the Covington Independent Public Schools....
. During his senior season, he set the Region record for goals scored in a season and was voted 2001 Northern Kentucky Player of the Year. After high school Hughes chose to play soccer for NCAA Division I Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University
Western Michigan University is a public university located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. The university was established in 1903 by Dwight B. Waldo, and as of the Fall 2010 semester, its enrollment is 25,045....
, and then later transferred to the University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati is a comprehensive public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio, and a part of the University System of Ohio....
at the end of his sophomore year.
Professional
Hughes left the college ranks after just one season with the UC Bearcats, forfeiting his remaining NCAA eligibility to play professionally. Originally he signed with the Second Bundesliga club TSV 1860 MünchenTSV 1860 München
Turn- und Sportverein München von 1860, commonly known as TSV 1860 München or 1860 Munich, is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. The club's football team plays in the Second Bundesliga, after relegation from the Bundesliga following the 2003–04 season...
, but soon after, he returned to the US and found a home with the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
team Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
. During the 2006 season, the Kings traded Hughes to the North Carolina-based Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
. After just over a year with Wilmington, he left to join the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
for the 2008 season
United Soccer Leagues 2008
The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
.
After the close of the 2008 season, he signed with 1790 Cincinnati
1790 Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Kings Indoor Team formerly known as 1790 Cincinnati are an American Arena soccer team, founded in 2008. The team has formed a partnership with the Cincinnati Kings to provide year round professional soccer in Cincinnati....
in the Professional Arena Soccer League
Professional Arena Soccer League
The Professional Arena Soccer League is an North American indoor soccer league recognized by FIFRA ....
, where he was named 2nd team PASL. He returned to the Riverhounds for 2009
United Soccer Leagues 2009
The 2009 season is the 23rd season played by the United Soccer Leagues. Season titles will be contested by 20 professional men's clubs in the USL First Division and USL Second Division, as well as 37 professional and amateur women's clubs in the W-League and 68 professional and amateur men's teams...
, but was released from his contract at the end of the season.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Hughes returned to play for the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2010.