Justin Hughes (soccer)
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Justin Hughes is an American
soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
.
, where he was an NSCAA adidas All-American, played club soccer for Raleigh CASL Elite, and played college soccer
at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. At UNC he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team as a junior in 2005.
During his college years Hughes also played with Raleigh Elite in the USL Premier Development League
.
by the Colorado Rapids
. He played for the Rapids in the MLS Reserve Division
, but never made a first team appearance, and after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in 2008, was released at the end of the year.
Hughes signed for the Real Maryland Monarchs
in the USL Second Division
in 2009, and made his professional debut on June 6, 2009 in a 2–0 loss to the Western Mass Pioneers
.
in Holland, and has made two appearances for the United States U-23 national team in 2006.
United States
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soccer player who last played for Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
.
College and amateur
Hughes attended Wakefield High SchoolWakefield High School
There are multiple high schools in the United States that are named Wakefield:*Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia*Wakefield High School in Raleigh, North Carolina*Wakefield High School in Wakefield, Kansas...
, where he was an NSCAA adidas All-American, played club soccer for Raleigh CASL Elite, and played college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. At UNC he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team as a junior in 2005.
During his college years Hughes also played with Raleigh Elite in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Hughes was drafted in the third round (36th overall) of the 2007 MLS SuperDraft2007 MLS SuperDraft
The 2007 MLS SuperDraft, was held in Indianapolis, Indiana on January 12, 2007. It was the eighth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection belonged to expansion team Toronto FC.The SuperDraft was followed by the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft....
by the Colorado Rapids
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver suburb of Commerce City, Colorado which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league...
. He played for the Rapids in the MLS Reserve Division
MLS Reserve Division
The MLS Reserve Division is an USA soccer league for the reserve teams of Major League Soccer.It was inaugurated on April 9, 2005, with the first official reserve game being a 2-0 victory by Chivas USA over the host San Jose Earthquakes, and disbanded after the 2008 season.The reserve division...
, but never made a first team appearance, and after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury in 2008, was released at the end of the year.
Hughes signed for the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
in 2009, and made his professional debut on June 6, 2009 in a 2–0 loss to the Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
.
International
Hughes played with the U.S. Under-20 National Team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
in Holland, and has made two appearances for the United States U-23 national team in 2006.