Official Site of Everton · Mar 23, 2019
Hughes Backed For Big Future After Wales Honour
Click here to buy nowWillie Kirk believes Elise Hughes has “a big future ahead” after the Everton striker was named women’s young player of the year at the 2019 Football Association of Wales Awards.
The lifelong Evertonian, from Hawarden, has made rapid progress despite not turning 18 until next month.
Hughes was handed her Wales debut in March 2018 in the Cyprus Cup against Switzerland and, having been given a first Everton start by Kirk in December’s Merseyside derby against Liverpool, the teenager netted her maiden Blues goal in the 2-1 success at Prenton Park.