Harry McHugh
Harry McHugh (born 14 October 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Ayr United on loan from EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry McHugh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ayr United (on loan from Wigan Athletic) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Wigan Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Wigan Athletic | 3 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chester (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Ayr United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:17, 1 February 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life edit
Career edit
After a spell with Everton, McHugh joined Wigan Athletic's academy at under-13 level.[4] He signed a two-year scholarship in 2019.[4] McHugh made his debut for Wigan Athletic on 8 November 2020 as a substitute in a 3–2 FA Cup defeat to Chorley,[5][6] and made his first senior start in their following match, a 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy 11 November 2020.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in that match, a 25-yard finish in first-half stoppage time.[6][7] His first league appearance came as a late substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Bristol Rovers on 24 November 2020.[8]
On 8 September 2022, McHugh signed for National League North club Chester on an initial 28-day loan.[9]
On 1 February 2024, McHugh joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on loan until the end of the season.[10]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 6 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2020–21[11] | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021–22[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[14] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 2 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
References edit
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 41. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Harry McHugh". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ Harry McHugh at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Meet Wigan Athletic's new under-18s for 2019–2021". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 24 April 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
- ^ Harry McHugh at Soccerbase
- ^ a b c Kendrick, Paul (12 November 2020). "Wigan Athletic starlet wants more!". Wigan Today. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Harry McHugh – "I'd love to have celebrated that goal with the fans."". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Report – Wigan Athletic 0 Bristol Rovers 0". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "BREAKING : Harry McHugh joins on loan from Wigan!". www.chesterfc.com. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ^ "Harry McHugh joins Ayr United on loan". wiganathletic.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
External links edit
- Harry McHugh at Soccerway