Brodi Hughes

Brodi Hughes
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-10-16) 16 October 2004
Place of birth Winchester, England
Position Centre-back
Youth career
2012–2025 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2025–2026 Chelsea 0 (0)
2025–2026 → AFC Wimbledon (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019–2020 England U16 9 (0)
2021–2022 England U18 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:09, 6 May 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2023

Brodi Hughes (born 16 October 2004) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back.

Early life

Brodi Hughes was born on 16 October 2004 in Winchester, England.[1][2]

He attended the John Hanson Community School in Andover, Hampshire.[3]

Club career

Hughes joined Chelsea at the age of eight, playing as a centre-back, left-back, right-back, and as a right wing-back.[2] He also captained the John Hanson Community School football team.[3]

Hughes signed his scholar agreement with Chelsea Academy in July 2021.[4] He started training with the first-team in September 2022.[5][6] Two months later, Hughes signed his first professional contract,[7] keeping him contracted to the club until 2025.[8][9]

On 29 August 2025, Hughes joined League One club AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan.[10] He departed Chelsea following the conclusion of 2025–26 season.[11]

International career

Hughes has represented England at under-16 and under-18 level.[1][12]

Career statistics

Club

As of 16 September 2025[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2021–22 ————3[a]030
2022–23 ————0000
2023–24 ————3[a]030
2024–25 ————3[a]030
Total 000000009090
AFC Wimbledon (loan) 2025–26 League One 000000002[a]020
Career total 00000000110110
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. 1 2 Brodi Hughes at WorldFootball.net
  2. 1 2 "Brodi Hughes". Chelsea F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  3. 1 2 "John Hanson Community School: Hampshire Cup 2018/19". MLG Gazettes. 14 June 2019. Archived from the original on 18 August 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Meet the 2021/22 Academy scholars". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. ↑ Trotter, Scott (26 September 2022). "Six Chelsea stars return to training with Graham Potter ahead of Crystal Palace". Football.London. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  6. ↑ Silas, Don (29 September 2022). "EPL: Potter invites Abu to Chelsea's first team training ahead of Crystal Palace clash". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  7. ↑ "Official:Versatile player signs new deal with Chelsea". www.allnigeriasoccer.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  8. ↑ "Chelsea news: London derby as development squad end the year against Tottenham". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  9. ↑ "Opera Football". lite.operafootball.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  10. ↑ "AFC Wimbledon sign Brodi Hughes on loan from Chelsea". www.afcwimbledon.co.uk. Retrieved 7 December 2025.
  11. ↑ "Player Contracts: Four players to depart". Chelsea F.C. 10 June 2026. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "Internationals: Who is in World Cup qualifying action and what do they need to reach the tournament?". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  13. ↑ Brodi Hughes at Soccerway