Mark Hudson (footballer born 1982)
Encyclopedia
Mark Alexander Hudson is an English
footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship
side Cardiff City
. He plays as a centre half.
but never managed to establish himself in the first team. He spent two months on loan at Oldham Athletic
while Iain Dowie
was manager there. After Dowie moved to Crystal Palace
, Hudson moved back to Fulham where he began to get small amounts of first team football.
season he went on a three month long loan to Crystal Palace, helping them to secure a play-off victory and promotion to the Premiership at the Millennium Stadium
, before being signed by Dowie for the start of the 2004–05
season. Despite scoring on his full home debut, Hudson never managed to establish himself in the first team in his first two seasons, with Dowie preferring Fitz Hall
and Gonzalo Sorondo
, followed by a partnership of Hall and Darren Ward.
Dowie left in the summer of 2006, and was replaced by Peter Taylor. Under Taylor, Hudson became a first team regular, making 42 appearances in 2006–07
, largely alongside Leon Cort
. In 2007–08
, under Neil Warnock
, he played largely alongside José Fonte
, and missed only one game all season. He was also appointed captain mid-way through that season as the Eagles made the play-offs.
side Charlton Athletic
, signing a three-year contract. Hudson's experience as captain at Palace earned him the same role at his new club, and he went on to make 45 appearances in all competitions for the club as they suffered relegation to League One
, finishing bottom of the division.
side Cardiff City
for a fee of £1.075m with an extra £250,000 possible if the Bluebirds reach the Premier League. An on-going contract dispute with midfielder Joe Ledley
led manager Dave Jones to hand the captaincy to Hudson at the start of the season, the third successive club he had been appointed captain of. Hudson scored an own goal in a 1–1 draw against his former club Crystal Palace
on 17 October 2009 before scoring his first goal for the club three weeks later during a 3–2 defeat to Swansea City
. He made his 200th league appearance on boxing day against Plymouth Argyle
and added his second goal of the season on 9 January 2010 against Blackpool
. However, his season was dealt a blow when he was ruled out for up to two months after being forced to undergo surgery on a split ankle tendon at the end of January. However he did return in time for the play-offs where Cardiff lost 3-2 to Blackpool
in the final.
At the start of the 2010-11 season, Hudson lost his captaincy to local boy, Craig Bellamy
, but however he did keep his place in the team. On 19 March, Hudson suffered a knee injury in a 3-3 draw with Millwall
, three days later it was confirmed Hudson would be out for up to six weeks. Despite reports, Hudson would be out for the season, he returned in Cardiff's 1-0 victory over Preston North End
on 25 April. He however missed on the following game against Middlesbrough
which Cardiff lost 3-0 and was chosen to start in the final game of the season against Burnley
but was taken off with another injury after 30 minutes. Again reports of Hudson season being in doubt were proven wrong as he was proven fit for the first leg of Cardiff's second consecutive play-off campaign. Cardiff drew the first match against Reading
, 0-0 at the Madjeski Stadium but failed to beat them at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff lost the semi-finals 3-0.
Under new manager, Malky Mackay
, Hudson regained team captaincy for the 2011-12 season and captained the team to a 1-0 win over West Ham United
. His first goal of the season came in the Severnside derby
on 14 August 2011 against Bristol City
. Hudson made his 250th league appearance on 27 August against Portsmouth
. His second goal of the season came in a 2-1 win at Reading
on 19 November.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who is the current club captain of Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
. He plays as a centre half.
Career
As a child, Hudson played for Farncombe boys football club. He began his professional career with FulhamFulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
but never managed to establish himself in the first team. He spent two months on loan at Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
while Iain Dowie
Iain Dowie
Iain Dowie is a former footballer and manager. He is currently without a club. He has previously managed Hull City and Queens Park Rangers and was assistant manager of Newcastle United...
was manager there. After Dowie moved to Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
, Hudson moved back to Fulham where he began to get small amounts of first team football.
Crystal Palace
In the 2003–042003-04 in English football
The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game....
season he went on a three month long loan to Crystal Palace, helping them to secure a play-off victory and promotion to the Premiership at the Millennium Stadium
Millennium Stadium
The Millennium Stadium is the national stadium of Wales, located in the capital, Cardiff. It is the home of the Wales national rugby union team and also frequently stages games of the Wales national football team, but is also host to many other large scale events, such as the Super Special Stage...
, before being signed by Dowie for the start of the 2004–05
2004-05 in English football
The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League...
season. Despite scoring on his full home debut, Hudson never managed to establish himself in the first team in his first two seasons, with Dowie preferring Fitz Hall
Fitz Hall
Fitz Benjamin Hall is an English footballer who plays for Queens Park Rangers. He is a central defender who can also play as a central midfielder. His nickname is "One Size" Fitz Hall, a pun on the phrase "one size fits all"...
and Gonzalo Sorondo
Gonzalo Sorondo
Gonzalo Sorondo Amaro is a Uruguayan footballer who plays for Internacional in Brazil.In 2009 he acquired Brazilian citizenship.-Biography:...
, followed by a partnership of Hall and Darren Ward.
Dowie left in the summer of 2006, and was replaced by Peter Taylor. Under Taylor, Hudson became a first team regular, making 42 appearances in 2006–07
2006-07 in English football
The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five...
, largely alongside Leon Cort
Leon Cort
Leon Terrance Anthony Cort is an English professional footballer currently playing for Burnley. He is a defender who wears the number 18 shirt for the Clarets. He is of Guyanese descent, and is the younger brother of Carl Cort...
. In 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
, under Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock
Neil Warnock is an English former footballer who is currently manager of English Premier League club Queens Park Rangers....
, he played largely alongside José Fonte
José Fonte
José Miguel da Rocha Fonte is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Southampton in the Football League Championship, as a central defender....
, and missed only one game all season. He was also appointed captain mid-way through that season as the Eagles made the play-offs.
Charlton Athletic
At the end of the season he was out of contract, and chose to move on a free transfer to local rival and fellow ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
, signing a three-year contract. Hudson's experience as captain at Palace earned him the same role at his new club, and he went on to make 45 appearances in all competitions for the club as they suffered relegation to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
, finishing bottom of the division.
Cardiff City
In July 2009, Hudson signed for ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
for a fee of £1.075m with an extra £250,000 possible if the Bluebirds reach the Premier League. An on-going contract dispute with midfielder Joe Ledley
Joe Ledley
Joseph Christopher Ledley is a Welsh footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Welsh national team as a central or left midfielder....
led manager Dave Jones to hand the captaincy to Hudson at the start of the season, the third successive club he had been appointed captain of. Hudson scored an own goal in a 1–1 draw against his former club Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
on 17 October 2009 before scoring his first goal for the club three weeks later during a 3–2 defeat to Swansea City
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
. He made his 200th league appearance on boxing day against Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and added his second goal of the season on 9 January 2010 against Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. However, his season was dealt a blow when he was ruled out for up to two months after being forced to undergo surgery on a split ankle tendon at the end of January. However he did return in time for the play-offs where Cardiff lost 3-2 to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
in the final.
At the start of the 2010-11 season, Hudson lost his captaincy to local boy, Craig Bellamy
Craig Bellamy
Craig Douglas Bellamy is a Welsh footballer who plays as a striker for Liverpool and the Welsh national team. Born in Cardiff, Bellamy was the captain of the Welsh national side for four years after taking over from Ryan Giggs in 2007, but stood down in January 2011 due to constant injuries...
, but however he did keep his place in the team. On 19 March, Hudson suffered a knee injury in a 3-3 draw with Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, three days later it was confirmed Hudson would be out for up to six weeks. Despite reports, Hudson would be out for the season, he returned in Cardiff's 1-0 victory over Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
on 25 April. He however missed on the following game against Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough F.C.
Middlesbrough Football Club , also known as Boro, are an English football club based in Middlesbrough, who play in the Football League Championship. Formed in 1876, they have played at the Riverside Stadium since August 1995, their third ground since turning professional in 1889...
which Cardiff lost 3-0 and was chosen to start in the final game of the season against Burnley
Burnley F.C.
Burnley Football Club are a professional English Football League club based in Burnley, Lancashire. Nicknamed the Clarets, due to the dominant colour of their home shirts, they were founder members of the Football League in 1888...
but was taken off with another injury after 30 minutes. Again reports of Hudson season being in doubt were proven wrong as he was proven fit for the first leg of Cardiff's second consecutive play-off campaign. Cardiff drew the first match against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
, 0-0 at the Madjeski Stadium but failed to beat them at Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff lost the semi-finals 3-0.
Under new manager, Malky Mackay
Malky Mackay
Malcolm George "Malky" Mackay is a Scottish football manager and former player, who played as a central defender. He is currently the manager of Cardiff City. Mackay began his playing career in Scottish football, with Queen's Park and Celtic. He joined English side Norwich City in 1998, remaining...
, Hudson regained team captaincy for the 2011-12 season and captained the team to a 1-0 win over West Ham United
West Ham United F.C.
West Ham United Football Club is an English professional football club based in Upton Park, Newham, East London. They play in The Football League Championship. The club was founded in 1895 as Thames Ironworks FC and reformed in 1900 as West Ham United. In 1904 the club relocated to their current...
. His first goal of the season came in the Severnside derby
Severnside Derby
The Severnside derby is a local derby in football in the United Kingdom between Welsh club Cardiff City F.C. and English club Bristol City F.C..The term Severnside derby can also be given to a match between Cardiff City F.C...
on 14 August 2011 against Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
. Hudson made his 250th league appearance on 27 August against Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
. His second goal of the season came in a 2-1 win at Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
on 19 November.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Fulham Fulham F.C. Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season... |
2000–01 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001–02 2001-02 in English football The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2002–03 2002-03 in English football The 2002-03 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in England.-Most Memorable rise:*Wigan Athletic marked their 25th season of Football League membership by winning the Division Two championship and reaching the league's second tier for the very first time.-Most Memorable... |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan) | 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| 2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... (loan) |
2003–04 2003-04 in English football The 2003-04 season was the 124th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:Arsenal completed the entire campaign without losing a single league game.... |
14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace Crystal Palace F.C. Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in... |
2004–05 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| 2005–06 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2006–07 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
39 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 4 | |
| 2007–08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
45 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 2 | |
| Total | 120 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 136 | 7 | |
| Charlton Athletic Charlton Athletic F.C. Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,... |
2008–09 | 43 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Cardiff City Cardiff City F.C. Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for... |
2009–10 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010-11 | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2011-12 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 2 | |
| Career Total | 262 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 294 | 14 | |
Honours
Crystal Palace- First DivisionFootball League First DivisionThe First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
play-off winners: 1
-
- 2003–04
External links
- Mark Hudson player profile at cpfc.co.uk