Harry McHugh
English footballer
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Harry McHugh (born 14 October 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for National League North club Macclesfield.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harry McHugh[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 October 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macclesfield | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Everton | |||
| Wigan Athletic | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2026 | Wigan Athletic | 17 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Chester (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ayr United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2026– | Macclesfield | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:29, 27 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Early life
Career
After a spell with Everton, McHugh joined Wigan Athletic's academy at under-13 level.[4] He signed a two-year scholarship in 2019.[4] McHugh made his debut for Wigan Athletic on 8 November 2020 as a substitute in a 3–2 FA Cup defeat to Chorley,[5][6] and made his first senior start in their following match, a 2–2 draw with Tranmere Rovers in the EFL Trophy 11 November 2020.[6] He scored his first goal for the club in that match, a 25-yard finish in first-half stoppage time.[6][7] His first league appearance came as a late substitute in a 0–0 home draw against Bristol Rovers on 24 November 2020.[8]
On 8 September 2022, McHugh signed for National League North club Chester on an initial 28-day loan.[9]
On 1 February 2024, McHugh joined Scottish Championship club Ayr United on loan until the end of the season.[10]
On 27 March 2026, McHugh permanently signed for National League North club Macclesfield.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 August 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2020–21[12] | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 |
| 2021–22[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24[15] | League One | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2024–25[16] | League One | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2025–26[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 33 | 2 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
