Xenna Hughes

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Xenna Hughes
Personal information
Born (1992-09-19) 19 September 1992 (age 33)
Wrexham, Wales
Playing position Forward & Defender
Club information
Current club Bowdon
National team
YearsTeamCapsGoals
2011–present Wales 123 [1] (12)

Xenna Hughes (born 19 September 1992) is a Welsh international field hockey player who plays both as a forward or defender for Wales. [2]

She plays club hockey in the Women's England Hockey League Premier Division for Bowdon.

She represented Wales at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Hughes made her international debut for Wales on 29 September 2012 v India. [3] [1]

Personal Life

Hughes is the only daughter of footballer Mark Hughes [4] and was born in Wrexham, Wales.

References

  1. 1 2 "HUGHES Xenna | Wales hockey player". International Hockey Federation.
  2. "Xenna Hughes".
  3. "Match Report" (PDF).
  4. Cole, Rob (5 August 2017). "How a Welsh football icon's daughter is about to overtake him". Wales Online.