The
Missouri Comets announced the addition of Jeff Hughes to the active
roster today. Last season was his first in the Major Indoor Soccer
League. Playing on the Syracuse Silver Knights’ defensive line for most
of the season, he was still an offensive threat. His 53 points put him
at the top of the leaderboard among defenders and his 21 goals ranked
him ninth among all scorers.
Hughes
grew up in northern Kentucky and was voted the 2001 Northern Kentucky
High School Player of the year. He played collegiately for Western
Michigan University his freshman year, before transferring to the
University of Cincinnati the following year. He left the collegiate
ranks to play for German Second Division club, 1860 Munchen. He
returned home to Cincinnati in 2005 to play for the United Soccer
League’s Cincinnati Kings.
Hughes
recently moved to the Kansas City area after his long-time girlfriend
and current fiancée began working for Sporting Kansas City. The
decision to sign him to the active roster was made after defender Stefan
Stokic suffered a knee injury earlier this week.
Team
President Brian Budzinski likes what he sees in his new midfielder,
“(Jeff) Hughes is a dynamic player with great speed. He’s proven he can
do it in the MISL last year playing for Tommy (Tanner) in Syracuse.”
For
his part, Hughes feels he can help take the Comets to the next level,
“I feel I’m a two-way player that can bring a great intensity to every
game and after getting to know these players over the past two seasons I
feel I can mix right in.” He added, “I’m looking forward to joining
the team as we push, not just to the playoffs, but to a (MISL)
championship.”
Hughes
will join the Comets on their road trip to Baltimore and Rochester this
weekend. The Comets return home on February 1st at 7:35pm to once
again face Rochester. Fans will also be able to enjoy the World-Famous
Mascot Game, featuring Calvin the Comets Canine and all of his friends,
at halftime.
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