Tyler Hughes (born November 5, 1980) is a Canadian former soccer player who played for Victoria Highlanders in the USL Premier Development League.

Career

College

Hughes had a standout career at Coastal Carolina University that saw him earn four All-Conference and two All-South selections.

Tyler Hughes

Professional

Hughes made his professional debut with the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division in 2002. In 2003, he signed for the Toronto Lynx, where he earn a starting position and finished sixth on the club in minutes played in his debut season. He played for the Lynx again in 2004 playing 22 games but failed to reach the playoffs for the second straight year.

Tyler Hughes

In 2005 Hughes was signed by Swedish side Östers IF, and in his first season he played ten games, in 2006 he played six games and scored two goals.

Tyler Hughes

After his release from Östers IF Hughes returned to Canada; after playing in amateur leagues in his native British Columbia for a couple of years, he trialled with USSF Division 2 Pro League side Austin Aztex, before signing with the Victoria Highlanders of the USL Premier Development League in 2010.

References

External links

Victoria Highlanders profile

Östers Tyler Hughes profile

1980 births

Living people

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Canadian expatriate men's soccer players

Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden

Canadian men's soccer players

Canadian people of Welsh descent

Expatriate men's footballers in Sweden

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Men's association football defenders

Östers IF players

Soccer players from Victoria, British Columbia

Superettan players

Toronto Lynx players

USL First Division players

Victoria Highlanders FC players

USL League Two players

Canada men's youth international soccer players

Canada men's under-23 international soccer players

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers men's soccer players