1. Emyr Wyn Huws was born on 30 September 1993 and is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for the Wales national team.
27 Facts About Emyr Huws
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Emyr Huws came through the youth systems of Swansea City and Manchester City before turning professional with the latter.
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Emyr Huws spent time on loan at Northampton Town and Birmingham City, and signed for Wigan Athletic in 2014 after a brief loan spell.
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Emyr Huws spent one season at Cardiff, spending most of his time at the club out on loan at Ipswich Town.
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Emyr Huws started his career with a five-year spell at Swansea City, since he was seven, before he was signed by Premier League club Manchester City in 2009.
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Emyr Huws developed to become captain of the club's under-21 side.
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On 5 August 2014, Emyr Huws signed a two-year contract with the club, keeping him until 2016.
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Emyr Huws joined Northampton Town of League Two on a three-month loan deal in October 2012.
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Emyr Huws received public praise from manager Aidy Boothroyd and captain Kelvin Langmead.
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On 28 January 2014, Emyr Huws joined Football League Championship club Birmingham City on an initial one-month youth loan.
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On 22 July 2014, Emyr Huws signed for Wigan Athletic on a six-month loan.
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However, Emyr Huws made sixteen appearances for the club after being on the sidelines with injuries for most of the time.
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On 12 August 2016, Emyr Huws joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.
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Emyr Huws scored his first Ipswich goal during an away match against Aston Villa on 11 February 2017.
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Emyr Huws made 18 appearances during his loan spell at Portman Road, scoring 3 goals.
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In July 2017, Emyr Huws completed a permanent transfer to Ipswich, signing a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.
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Emyr Huws suffered from injury during his full season at Portman Road.
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Emyr Huws featured infrequently for Ipswich's under-23 side whilst undergoing rehabilitation.
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On 10 May 2021, Ipswich announced that Emyr Huws would be released following the end of his contract.
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On 18 December 2023, Emyr Huws announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 30 after being unattached since his release from Colchester United.
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Emyr Huws won his first cap for the Wales U21 team in 2012, having previously won caps for Wales at under-17 and under-19 levels.
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Emyr Huws made his senior debut for Wales in a friendly against Iceland on 5 March 2014.
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Emyr Huws won 3 further caps in 2014, including appearances against Moldova and Belgium in the 2016 UEFA European Championship qualifiers.
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In May 2016, Emyr Huws was listed for the 29-man squad for a pre-Euro 2016 training camp.
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Emyr Huws was among six players to be cut for the Euro 2016 squad.
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Emyr Huws won 4 caps during the group stages of Wales' qualifying campaign, as Wales finished 3rd in Group D, failing to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup as a result.
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Emyr Huws was called up to the Wales squad in 2017 for friendlies against France and Panama, but had to withdraw from the squad on 17 November due to injury.