Harry McHugh

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Harry McHugh
Personal information
Full name Harry McHugh[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-14) 14 October 2002 (age 22)[2]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Wigan Athletic
Number 21
Youth career
Everton
Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Wigan Athletic 3 (0)
2022Chester (loan) 2 (0)
2024Ayr United (loan) 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:47, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Harry McHugh (born 14 October 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.

Early life

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McHugh was born in Liverpool.[3]

Career

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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

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As of match played 6 December 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 41. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Harry McHugh". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  3. ^ Harry McHugh at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Harry McHugh at Soccerbase
  6. ^ a b c Kendrick, Paul (12 November 2020). "Wigan Athletic starlet wants more!". Wigan Today. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "Report – Wigan Athletic 0 Bristol Rovers 0". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 24 November 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
  9. ^ "BREAKING : Harry McHugh joins on loan from Wigan!". www.chesterfc.com. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  10. ^ "Harry McHugh joins Ayr United on loan". wiganathletic.com. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  11. ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  13. ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  14. ^ "Games played by Harry McHugh in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
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