Cian Hughton facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cian James Hughton | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Enfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Lincoln City | 63 | (6) |
| 2012 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Cian James Hughton (born January 25, 1989) is a former professional footballer. He played as a defender. Cian played in the Football League for Lincoln City. He started his career at Tottenham Hotspur. Later, he was with Birmingham City. Even though he was born in England, he played for the Republic of Ireland under-21 team.
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Cian Hughton's Football Journey
Starting at Tottenham Hotspur
Cian Hughton joined Tottenham Hotspur's academy in 2005. He played 15 games for their youth team that season. The next season, he played 27 more games and scored once. He also started playing for the reserve team. He appeared 21 times for the reserves over two seasons.
Playing for Lincoln City
On July 27, 2009, Cian signed a six-month contract. He joined Football League Two club Lincoln City. He made his first team debut on August 8. This was in a 1–0 win against Barnet.
After his first deal, he got a new 18-month contract. But it became harder to play regularly. This happened after Chris Sutton left and Steve Tilson became manager. In May 2011, he was not offered a new contract. This was part of a big change after Lincoln City was relegated from the Football League.
In June 2011, Cian tried out for Vancouver Whitecaps in the MLS. He spent ten days with them but did not get a contract. He also had trials with other clubs. These included Bristol Rovers and Milton Keynes Dons. During the summer of 2011, he almost joined Dundalk in Ireland. However, budget cuts at the club meant the deal could not happen.
Time at Birmingham City
Cian spent several months training with Birmingham City. His father became the manager there in June 2011. On February 29, 2012, Cian signed with the club. He stayed until the end of that season. He was a substitute for a game against Brighton & Hove Albion. However, he did not play in any first-team games. He was released when his contract ended.
Playing for His Country
Cian Hughton was called up many times for the Republic of Ireland under-18 and under-19 squads. He made his under-21 debut on October 9, 2009. He came on as a substitute against Georgia under-21. Four days later, he started his first game against Switzerland under-21.
About Cian's Family
Cian Hughton is the son of Chris Hughton. Chris was a famous player for Tottenham Hotspur. He also played for the Ireland national team. Cian's uncle, Henry Hughton, was also a professional footballer. Cian's grandfather on his father's side was Ghanaian. His grandmother on his father's side was Irish.
