Harvey Hughes

Harvey Hughes (born 20 December 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays for HFX Wanderers FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life Hughes joined the Portsmouth Academy when he was 13. In April 2019, Hughes was named the CEFA (Community & Education Football Alliance) Male Player of the Season at the 2019 EFL Awards.

University career In 2024, Hughes moved to Canada to attend Cape Breton University, where he joined the men's soccer team. He was named the team's Rookie of the Year in 2024. In 2025, he was named an AUS Second Team All-Star. In late December 2021, he joined Bognor Regis Town on loan in the seventh tier Isthmian League Premier. He went on trial with Brighton & Hove Albion in April 2022, after his scholarship contract with Portsmouth expired and was not renewed.

In July 2022, he joined Blackpool on a one-year contract to join their developmental side in the Central League, but featured with the first team in pre-season. In August 2022, he was loaned to Bamber Bridge for one month in the seventh tier Northern Premier League Premier Division. At the end of the season, he was released by Blackpool.

In August 2023, he signed with Lewes in the seventh tier Isthmian League Premier. In December 2023, he joined AFC Totton in the seventh tier Southern Football League Premier Division South. In January 2024, he signed with Dorchester Town in the seventh tier Southern Football League Premier Division South. In February 2024, he joined AFC Portchester in the ninth tier Wessex Football League Premier Division on a dual-registration deal, allowing him to play for both sides.

Canada At the 2025 CPL-U Sports Draft, he was selected in the first round (eighth overall) by Cavalry FC. However, he suffered a quad strain in the first weeks of pre-season, which led to him not signing a contract. He subsequently played with Calgary Foothills FC in League1 Alberta.

At the 2026 CPL-U Sports Draft, he was selected in the first round (sixth overall) by HFX Wanderers FC. In March 2026, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.

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