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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)
Playing position 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)
National team
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)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Justin Raymond Hoyte (born in 1984) is a former professional football player. He mainly played as a right back. Justin played for several English clubs like Arsenal, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Millwall, and Dagenham & Redbridge. He also played for the American team FC Cincinnati.

On the international stage, he played for England's youth teams, up to the under-21 level. Later, he represented Trinidad and Tobago as a senior player.

Playing for Clubs

Starting at Arsenal

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

He was a substitute player when Arsenal won the 2001 FA Youth Cup. In July 2002, he officially became a professional player for Arsenal.

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Hoyte playing for Arsenal in 2006

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

In 2004, Hoyte played in the 2004 FA Community Shield when Arsenal beat Manchester United. He got his first start in a game on August 28, 2004, against Norwich City. He ended that season with 12 games played for Arsenal.

In 2005, Arsenal loaned Hoyte to Sunderland for the 2005–06 Premier League season. He played 31 games for Sunderland and scored one goal. This goal was in a big local game against Newcastle United in April 2006.

For the 2006–07 season, Hoyte played as a temporary left back. This was because other players were injured. He scored his first goal for Arsenal on January 2, 2007. It was in a 4–0 win against Charlton Athletic. This made him the first English player to score at Arsenal's new Emirates Stadium. He played 36 games that season. He also started in the League Cup final, where Arsenal lost to Chelsea.

In 2007, Aston Villa wanted to sign Hoyte. But Arsenal's manager, Arsène Wenger, said Hoyte would stay. Hoyte wanted to stay and fight for his place on the team. He played 68 games for Arsenal in total. In August 2008, he moved to Middlesbrough.

Time at Middlesbrough

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Hoyte playing for Middlesbrough in 2009

On December 28, 2009, Hoyte scored his first goal for Middlesbrough. It was a cross-shot against Barnsley. Under manager Tony Mowbray, Hoyte became a regular player for the team.

In February 2012, during an FA Cup game, a fan ran onto the field. The fan bumped into Hoyte, causing him to limp. Middlesbrough then lost the game.

Hoyte left Middlesbrough in July 2012. But he decided to sign a new two-year contract with them later that year. On November 9, 2012, he scored his second goal for Middlesbrough. It was a great shot in a 3–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday. This win put Middlesbrough at the top of the league table. He played 162 games for the club and scored two goals.

Later Career Teams

In November 2013, Hoyte joined Millwall on loan. This move became permanent in January 2014. He left Millwall at the end of the 2014–15 season. He had only played three games for them during his permanent time there.

Hoyte then joined Dagenham & Redbridge in September 2016. He stayed with the club until the end of the season. He was one of many players who left after Dagenham was moved down to a lower league.

In March 2017, Hoyte signed with FC Cincinnati in the United States. He played for them until the end of the 2019 season.

Playing for His Country

Justin Hoyte could choose to play for either England or Trinidad and Tobago. This was because his father was born in Trinidad and Tobago. In February 2006, he chose to play for England. Trinidad and Tobago wanted him for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. But Hoyte said he wanted to focus on playing for England.

Hoyte played 18 times for the England under-21 team. He played in all four games at the 2007 UEFA Under-21 Championship. He was part of a long penalty shootout against the Netherlands. He missed his first penalty but scored his second. England lost the shootout. He scored one goal for the England under-21 team in November 2006.

In February 2013, Hoyte decided to play for the Trinidad and Tobago national team. He got his first call-up to their team in March.

About His Family

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 the British sprinter Chris Clarke. His uncle is Trevor Hoyte.

Career Statistics

Club Games

Games and goals for clubs, by season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal 2002–03 Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2003–04 Premier League 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0
2004–05 Premier League 5 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 12 0
2005–06 Premier League 0 0 1 0 1 0
2006–07 Premier League 22 1 4 0 4 0 6 0 36 1
2007–08 Premier League 5 0 3 0 5 0 2 0 15 0
Total 34 1 8 0 14 0 12 0 68 1
Sunderland (loan) 2005–06 Premier League 27 1 2 0 1 0 30 1
Middlesbrough 2008–09 Premier League 22 0 4 0 2 0 28 0
2009–10 Championship 30 1 1 0 1 0 32 1
2010–11 Championship 17 0 1 0 2 0 20 0
2011–12 Championship 39 0 3 0 2 0 44 0
2012–13 Championship 31 1 0 0 3 0 34 1
2013–14 Championship 3 0 1 0 4 0
Total 142 2 9 0 11 0 162 2
Millwall 2013–14 Championship 5 0 5 0
2014–15 Championship 2 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
Total 7 0 0 0 1 0 8 0
Dagenham & Redbridge 2015–16 League Two 25 0 2 0 1 0 28 0
FC Cincinnati 2017 United Soccer League 19 2 5 0 1 0 25 2
2018 United Soccer League 28 0 0 0 2 0 30 0
2019 Major League Soccer 17 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
Total 64 2 6 0 3 0 73 2
Career total 299 6 27 0 27 0 16 0 369 6

International Games

Games and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Trinidad and Tobago 2013 8 0
2014 6 0
2015 2 0
2016 2 0
Total 18 0

Awards and Achievements

Arsenal Youth Team

  • FA Youth Cup: 2000–01

Arsenal

FC Cincinnati

  • USL Regular Season: 2018

Trinidad and Tobago

  • Caribbean Cup: runner-up 2014

See also

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