Barry Hughes

For the international studies academic, see Barry B. Hughes.

Barry Hughes

Barry Hughes in 1980
Personal information
Date of birth	(1937-12-31) 31 December 1937
Place of birth	Wales
Youth career
–	West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–	Blauw-Wit	?	(?)
Managerial career
1966–1967	Alkmaar'54
1968–1970	HFC Haarlem
1970–1973	Go Ahead Eagles
1973–1980	HFC Haarlem
1980–1983	Sparta Rotterdam
1983–1984	FC Utrecht
1984–1985	MVV
1985–1986	FC Volendam
1986–1988	Sparta Rotterdam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Barry Hughes (born 31 December 1937) is a Welsh former professional football player and manager, active primarily in the Netherlands.

Career

Playing career

Hughes began his career with the youth team of English team West Bromwich Albion, but left without making a first-team appearance in the Football League.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Hughes began his coaching career in 1966 with Alkmaar'54, and later managed a variety of Dutch club sides including HFC Haarlem, Go Ahead Eagles, Sparta Rotterdam, FC Utrecht, MVV and FC Volendam. While managing Haarlem in 1978, Hughes signed young player Ruud Gullit to his first ever professional football contract.

Music career

Hughes released a 7" music single in 1978 called "Voetbal is Koning."

In 1981 he released another single together with "De Kwaffeurs". The song is called "Ik wil op mijn kop een kamerbreed tapijt", a carnival song referencing his baldness. It was in the Dutch top 40 for eight weeks, where it reached place 7 between week 7 and 8 in 1981.