David Hughes

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Born
1978 (48 years old)
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Wrexham, Wales

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Defender

Status
Retired

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White

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Robert David Hughes (born 1 February 1978) is a Welsh former footballer who played as a defender. He was most recently head coach of EFL League Two club Newport County.

Playing career
Born in Wrexham, Hughes began his career at Cefn Druids in The Cymru Alliance as a teenager before a move to Aston Villa. He played seven times during the 1996/97 season as a replacement for the injured Steve Staunton. He suffered with minor injuries over the next few years and made just one professional appearance in the following two years, playing in a 1–0 defeat to AFC Bournemouth on 28 March 1999 while on loan to League One side Carlisle United.

Finding his chances at Villa Park limited on his return he joined Shrewsbury Town on a free transfer, making his debut in a 4–1 defeat to Exeter City. He spent two years as a regular first-team choice and, in February 2001, he signed for Cardiff City for a fee of £450,000, £225,000 of which was given to Aston Villa due to a sell on clause, and went straight into the Bluebirds side but injuries struck again and after failing to regain his place in the side he was released in 2003 and subsequently retired.