Hughtun Hector (born 16 October 1984) is a Trinidadian former professional

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er who played as an

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Club career

Hector began his career in the youth ranks of

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before making his professional debut with the senior squad in 2008. Since then he has been one of the top midfielders in Trinidad and Tobago. While with Connection he has helped the club in capturing two domestic cups and the

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. During Connection's title run in the 2009 CFU Club Championship Hector recorded a hat-trick in a 5–0 rout over Centre Bath Estate. He ended as the competitions second leading scorer with 5 goals. On 30 July 2009, he scored the equalizing goal for Connection in a 2–2 draw with

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in a

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match. His play with Connection and Trinidad and Tobago helped Hector to draw the attention of several foreign clubs. During October 2010 he went on trial with Ukraine top flight club

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. During March 2011 it was reported that Hector would go on trial with

in hopes of a securing a contract with the

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club. After spending two years at Sông Lam Nghệ An he signed for

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for the 2014 season.

International career

Hector is a member of the Trinidad and Tobago

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Career statistics

:''Scores and results list Trinidad and Tobago's goal tally first.''

Honors

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* First Citizens Cup:

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References

1984 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago men's footballers 21st-century Trinidad and Tobago sportsmen Men's association football midfielders Trinidad and Tobago men's international footballers TT Pro League players W Connection F.C. players Song Lam Nghe An FC players Point Fortin Civic F.C. players Club Sando F.C. players Trinidad and Tobago expatriate men's footballers Trinidad and Tobago expatriate sportspeople in Vietnam Expatriate men's footballers in Vietnam {{Trinidad-footy-bio-stub