Liam Hughes

Liam John Hughes (born 19 August 2001) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers.

Career In Hughes early career, he played for Lisburn Youth in Drumbo, County Down. Hughes made his senior debut for Portadown on the last day of the 2016-17 season, aged 15 years old, appearing as a substitute against Dungannon Swifts.

In February 2021, he signed for Liverpool, and was named in the first team squad for the first time later that month, featuring as an unused substitute in their Premier League victory over Sheffield United. In June 2023, Liverpool decided not to extend Hughes' contract, and he became a free agent.

On 12 January 2024, Finnish club Haka announced the signing of Hughes on a two-year deal.

On 29 December 2025, Sligo Rovers announced the signing of Hughes for the upcoming 2026 season.

International career Hughes has featured for both the Northern Ireland Under 17s and Northern Ireland Under 21s, making his debut for the latter in October 2019.