Biography
Who is Will Hughes?
Early life and youth career
William James Hughes was born in Weybridge, United Kingdom, on April 17, 1995. He moved to Derby when he was two years old. Will attended St Peter's Junior school and later Repton School in Derbyshire, where he was a boarder on a sports scholarship. Beyond football, he also participated in cricket and tennis during his youth.
While at Repton, Will played for the school's football team. He helped them reach the Independent Schools Football Association Under-15 Cup final in 2010. In that match, he scored the first goal, though his team ultimately lost 3–1 in extra time to Brentwood. He briefly played for Nottingham Forest and then Mickleover Jubilee before joining Derby County as a scholar in the summer of 2011. During his time at Derby, Will completed A-Levels in politics and business with the help of tutors.
Derby County career
Will Hughes made his reserve team debut for Derby County on September 22, 2011, as a substitute in a 6–1 win over Walsall. His impressive performance in a 1–0 victory against Port Vale reserves in November brought him to the attention of manager Nigel Clough. Will made his full debut for Derby as a 90th-minute substitute on November 5, 2011, in a 3–2 defeat to Peterborough United.
He became a regular in the first-team squad after Paul Green rejected a contract offer. Will started his first senior match in a 1–1 draw against Peterborough United, earning praise from his manager. He scored his first goal for Derby County on September 1, 2012, in a 5–1 win against Watford. In October 2012, Will signed a new contract, extending his commitment until summer 2015. He was named the Football League Young Player of the Month for November 2012. Will signed a contract extension in April 2013 and won the Sammy Crooks Young Player of the Year award. He later signed another four-year contract in July 2014.
Watford and Crystal Palace
On June 24, 2017, Will Hughes moved to Premier League club Watford, signing a five-year contract. He made his Premier League debut for Watford on October 28, 2017, as a substitute in a 1–0 loss to Stoke City. Will scored his first goal for the club on November 19 that year, opening the scoring in a 2–0 victory over West Ham United.
He was part of the Watford team that reached the FA Cup final in the 2018–19 season, where they lost 6–0 to Manchester City. Will played in all six matches of their FA Cup campaign that season. Following Watford's relegation in 2020, he played a vital role in their successful promotion campaign back to the Premier League the following season.
Birthday and age
Will Hughes was born on April 17, 1995, which makes Will 31 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aries sign. Will shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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