1. Kevin McHugh is an Irish former footballer and current manager of Finn Harps FC Considered one of Donegal's best-known sportstars, McHugh is fifth in the all-time League of Ireland goalscoring list with 174 league goals.
16 Facts About Kevin McHugh
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Kevin McHugh scored and made his debut for Ballybofey-side, Finn Harps, against Fanad United in the League of Ireland Cup as just a novice 17-year-old in August 1998.
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Kevin McHugh went on to make 184 appearances for the side, building up a reputation as one of the deadliest forwards in the Irish game by scoring 110 league goals.
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Kevin McHugh attracted the attention of other clubs, including Shelbourne and Bohemian, before the beginning of the 2006 season.
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Kevin McHugh was top scorer in the First Division three times in a row with Harps.
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Kevin McHugh signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Linfield in January 2009.
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Kevin McHugh scored his first Linfield goal on his first start with a last gasp winner at home to Institute.
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Kevin McHugh had a setback at the start of the next season, with a serious hamstring injury.
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Kevin McHugh's testimonial was contested by a Donegal GAA select and a Finn Harps select at Finn Park, with one half Gaelic football and the other half soccer.
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In October 2016, Kevin McHugh suffered a freak injury while hosting an under-age coaching session in Donegal.
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Kevin McHugh joined the Academy setup in Finn Harps soon after his retirement from playing professional football.
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In November 2016, Kevin McHugh was named as the manager of the Finn Harps under-15 team for the inaugural League of Ireland under-15 season.
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In 2017, Kevin McHugh was named Head of Finn Harps Academy.
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In 2024, following a disastorous season for the Harps first team on the pitch, the club appointed Darren Murphy as manager with Kevin McHugh joining Murphy as assistant manager for the 2024 season.
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Murphy departed the club in 2025 to take up a managerial role at Loughall with Kevin McHugh taking on an interim managerial role.
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On 2 April 2025, Kevin McHugh was appointed first-team manager of Finn Harps.