Jeff Hughes (soccer)

Football player infobox| playername= Jeff Hughes
fullname = Jeff Hughes
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dateofbirth = August 20, 1984
cityofbirth = Covington, Kentucky
countryofbirth = United States
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currentclub = Pittsburgh Riverhounds
position = Forward, Midfielder
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youthclubs = Northern Kentucky Soccer Club
Holmes High School
Western Michigan University
University of Cincinnati
years = 2005-2006 2006-07 2008-present
clubs = Cincinnati Kings Wilmington Hammerheads Pittsburgh Riverhounds
caps(goals) = 32 (5) 23 (0)
12 (0)
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pcupdate = 23 August 2008
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:"For the Northern Irish footballer, see Jeff Hughes (footballer).

Jeff Hughes, born August 20, 1984 in Covington, Kentucky, United States is a midfielder currently playing for the American USL Second Division side Pittsburgh Riverhounds.

Growing up in Northern Kentucky, Hughes set several area records for goals scored while playing at Holmes High School. 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 Jeff 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. However, after one season with the UC Bearcats, Hughes left the college ranks and forfeited his remaining NCAA eligibility to play professionally. Originally he signed with the Second Bundesliga club TSV 1860 München, 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 Jeff to the North Carolina based, Wilmington Hammerheads. After 1.5 years with Wilmington, he left to join the Riverhounds.