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Justin Hoyte

Hoyte with FC Cincinnati in 2017
Personal information
Full name	Justin Raymond Hoyte
Date of birth	(1984-11-20) 20 November 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth	Leytonstone, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Youth career
1993–2002	Arsenal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2008	Arsenal	34	(1)
2005–2006	→ Sunderland (loan)	27	(1)
2008–2014	Middlesbrough	142	(2)
2013–2014	→ Millwall (loan)	5	(0)
2014–2015	Millwall	2	(0)
2015–2016	Dagenham & Redbridge	25	(0)
2017–2019	FC Cincinnati	64	(2)
Total		299	(6)
International career
2001–2002	England U16	16	(0)
2001–2003	England U19	20	(0)
2002–2003	England U20	4	(0)
2004–2007	England U21	18	(1)
2013–2016	Trinidad and Tobago	18	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Justin Raymond Hoyte (born November 20, 1984) is a former professional footballer. He mostly played as a right back. Justin played for several English clubs like Arsenal and Middlesbrough. He also played for the American team FC Cincinnati.

Justin represented England in youth teams. Later, he played for the Trinidad and Tobago senior team.

Club Career Highlights

Starting at Arsenal

Justin Hoyte was born in Leytonstone, London. He joined the famous football club Arsenal when he was just nine years old. He grew up playing in Arsenal's youth teams.

In 2001, he was a substitute player when Arsenal won the FA Youth Cup. This is a big competition for young football players. He signed his first professional contract with Arsenal in July 2002.

First Team Appearances

Hoyte played his first senior game for Arsenal in May 2003. It was a big 6–1 win against Southampton. He played one more league game in the 2003–04 FA Premier League season. Arsenal won the league that year, but he didn't play enough games to get a winner's medal.

Hoyte playing for Arsenal in 2006

In 2004, Justin played in the 2004 FA Community Shield match. Arsenal beat Manchester United in that game. He got his first start on August 28, 2004, against Norwich City. He played well, even though he gave away a penalty. He finished that season with 12 games played for Arsenal.

Loan to Sunderland

In 2005, Arsenal decided to loan Hoyte to Sunderland for the 2005–06 Premier League season. This meant he would play for Sunderland for a while. He played 31 games for Sunderland and scored one goal. This goal was in a big local derby game against Newcastle United in April 2006.

Return to Arsenal

When he returned to Arsenal, Justin played as a temporary left back. This was because other players were injured or had moved to different clubs. He scored his first goal for Arsenal on January 2, 2007. It was in a 4–0 win against Charlton Athletic. This goal was special because it was the first time an English player scored for Arsenal in their new Emirates Stadium.

He played 36 games that season, including the League Cup final. Arsenal lost that final to Chelsea. Justin wanted to stay at Arsenal and fight for his place. However, Arsenal decided to accept an offer from Middlesbrough. Justin moved to Middlesbrough on August 16, 2008.

Playing for Middlesbrough

Justin Hoyte joined Middlesbrough in 2008. He scored his first goal for the club in December 2009 against Barnsley. He became a regular player for Middlesbrough.

Hoyte playing for Middlesbrough in 2009

In February 2012, during an FA Cup game, a fan ran onto the field and bumped into Hoyte. Justin was seen limping after this. Middlesbrough lost that game.

Hoyte left Middlesbrough in July 2012, but he soon signed a new two-year contract to stay with the team. In November 2012, he scored his second league goal for Middlesbrough. It was a great shot from just inside the penalty area. This goal helped Middlesbrough win 3–1 against Sheffield Wednesday. He played 162 games for Middlesbrough in total.

Later Career Clubs

In November 2013, Justin joined Millwall on loan. This move became permanent in January 2014. He played only a few games for Millwall before leaving in 2015.

He then joined Dagenham & Redbridge in September 2016. He stayed with them until the end of the season.

In March 2017, Hoyte moved to the United States. He signed with FC Cincinnati, a team in the United Soccer League. He played for them until the end of the 2019 season.

International Football

Justin Hoyte could play for either England or Trinidad and Tobago. His father was born in Trinidad and Tobago. In 2006, he chose to play for England's youth teams. He hoped to play for England in a World Cup one day.

He played 18 games for the England under-21 team. He played in all four matches at the 2007 UEFA Under-21 Championship. He even scored a goal for the team against the Netherlands in November 2006.

In February 2013, Hoyte decided to play for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He received his first call-up in March of that year. He played 18 games for Trinidad and Tobago.

Personal Life

Justin Hoyte comes from a family of athletes. His father, Les Hoyte, and his mother, Wendy Hoyte, were both British sprinters. His mother won a gold medal in the 1982 Commonwealth Games.

His younger brother, Gavin, also played international football for Trinidad and Tobago. Justin is also a cousin of British sprinter Chris Clarke.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

International Appearances

Honours and Achievements

Arsenal Youth

• FA Youth Cup: 2000–01

Arsenal

• FA Community Shield: 2004
• Football League Cup runner-up: 2006–07

FC Cincinnati

• USL Regular Season: 2018

Trinidad and Tobago

• Caribbean Cup: runner-up 2014

See also

In Spanish: Justin Hoyte para niños