John Hughes (footballer, born 1943)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Hughes | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Coatbridge, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 1 August 2022 (aged 79) | ||
| Position(s) | Outside left, striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Shotts Bon Accord | |||
| 1959–1971 | Celtic | 255 | (114) |
| 1971–1973 | Crystal Palace | 20 | (4) |
| 1973 | Sunderland | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 276 | (118) | |
| International career | |||
| 1961–1968 | Scottish League XI | 6 | (4) |
| 1965–1969 | Scotland | 8 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1975–1976 | Stranraer | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Hughes (3 April 1943 – 1 August 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and the Scotland national team. Hughes was nicknamed 'Yogi', derived from the popular cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to be due to his large build. He was part of the Celtic team that won the 1966–67 European Cup although he did not play in the final due to injury.