Tuesday 19 July 2011

Mark Hughes


DoB: Nov 1, 1963

PoB: Ruabon, Wales

Position: Forward

Clubs represented: Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern München, Chelsea, Southampton, Everton, Blackburn Rovers

Total appearances/goals: 606/163

Total caps: 72/16

Honours:
2 domestic league titles, 4 domestic cups, 3 domestic super cups, 3 domestic league cups

2 Cup Winner's Cup, 1 European Super Cup

PFA Players' Player of the Year: 89, 91
PFA Young Player of the Year: 85
English Football Hall of Fame

Highs:
Both of his runs at Manchester United were quite successful, with domestic and european honours abound, as well as personal distinctions.
Consistent form from 85 to 94 saw him score always over 10 goals (except for the two years he played abroad).

Lows:
Never scored over 20 goals in a single season, with his best at 17 in 86.
Like many welsh players, never had a chance to play in an international tournament.
Relative failures at Barcelona and München (moreso on the latter than the former).

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