SOCCER PLAYER

Aaron Hughes

1979 - Today

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Aaron William Hughes (born 8 November 1979) is a Northern Irish former professional footballer who played as a defender. Hughes played mainly at centre back, but was also used at right back or left back, as well as anywhere in midfield. He is renowned for his disciplined defending, having made 455 Premier League appearances without getting sent off, which is the second-most in the history of the league, behind only Ryan Giggs. He began his career with Newcastle United, making his debut in 1997 and playing 279 games for the club across all competitions. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 34 different languages on Wikipedia. Aaron Hughes is the 12,968th most popular soccer player (down from 12,230th in 2024), the 7,458th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 7,244th in 2019) and the 721st most popular British Soccer Player.

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS

Among soccer players, Aaron Hughes ranks 12,968 out of 21,273. Before him are Darius Vassell, Claudinho, John Harkes, Kodjo Fo-Doh Laba, Jafar Irismetov, and Rie Azami. After him are Juanmi Callejón, Kerstin Stegemann, Jordi López, Saša Bjelanović, Kawin Thamsatchanan, and Yasser Radwan.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1979, Aaron Hughes ranks 992. Before him are Saeed al-Ghamdi, Alper Gezeravcı, Giuseppe Mascara, Zulia Calatayud, Liu Xuan, and Lil Rel Howery. After him are Saša Bjelanović, Forrest Griffin, Mikkel Kessler, Magüi Serna, Hiroyuki Ishida, and Ersen Martin.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Aaron Hughes ranks 7,460 out of 8,785. Before him are Sophie Dahl (1977), Mia Rose (1988), Ross Turnbull (1985), Perdita Weeks (1985), Adam Nagaitis (1985), and Darius Vassell (1980). After him are Arlene Foster (1970), Shazad Latif (1988), Freddie Fox (1989), Debbie Knox (1968), Roy Aitken (1958), and Asif Kapadia (1972).

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Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom

Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Aaron Hughes ranks 721. Before him are Stephen O'Donnell (1992), Sam Morsy (1991), Steve Bull (1965), Solly March (1994), Ross Turnbull (1985), and Darius Vassell (1980). After him are Roy Aitken (1958), Paul McStay (1964), Joey Jones (1955), Bobby Zamora (1981), Tony Mowbray (1963), and George Burley (1956).

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