Ciaran Hughes

Ciaran Hughes has a diverse work experience, primarily in the field of performance analysis in football clubs. Ciaran currently serves as the Lead Video Analyst - Recruitment at Newcastle United Football Club since April 2023. Prior to that, they worked at Manchester City Football Club as an EDS Performance Analyst from February 2023 to April 2023. Ciaran also held various roles at Manchester United, including U18 Performance Analyst, First Team Performance Analysis Intern, Youth Development Phase Performance Analyst, and Academy Performance Analysis Intern between 2016 and 2019. Additionally, they have experience as an Optical Consultant at Boots Opticians and as a Football Coach at LITTLE SUPERSTARS LTD. Ciaran also worked as a Soccer School Head Coach at Ridgeway Rovers F.C and as a Performance Analyst/Sports journalist at EPL index. Ciaran began their career as a Data Cleanser at Card Compliance Services.

Ciaran Hughes has a diverse education history. Ciaran first attended St Nicholas Catholic Sixth Form from 2011 to 2013, where they pursued A-Levels in Sports Science, Biology, and Business Studies. Following this, they enrolled at Tottenham Hotspur Foundation from 2013 to 2015, earning a Foundation of Science Degree in Football Coaching and Performance Analysis. Ciaran then went on to study at The University of Salford from 2015 to 2017, completing a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Sports Science. Finally, they returned to The University of Salford in 2017 and graduated in 2018 with a Master of Science (MS) degree in Performance Analysis in Sport.