Art Hughes (Canadian soccer)

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Arthur "Art" Hughes (born October 1, 1930 in Camrose, Alberta) is a former Canadian national soccer team player.

He started his career in the Pacific Coast League in 1950 with the Westminster Royals and went on to play in five national championship finals winning the trophy twice, with the Vancouver Halecos (in 1956) and Vancouver Firefighters in 1965. He also played with the Vancouver St. Andrew's, and with the Vancouver Royals.

Hughes played four times for Canada's full national team at a time when Canada played very few internationals. He was on Canada's first World Cup team in 1957, he played at centre forward in the first three games, scoring twice against the U.S. in Toronto. Moved to centre half for the game against the U.S. in St. Louis and captained the team when Pat Philley was taken ill.

Hughes also captained the Canadian team on its tour of the Soviet Union in 1960.

Upon retiring Hughes become the assistant chief in the Vancouver Fire Department.

In April 2001 Hughes was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.

External links

• Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame