Son of Chris Hughton, defender Cian is making a name for himself in the game as a progressive defender in the Spurs Academy and now the Reserves.

Having attended Broxbourne School, Cian won a runners-up medal in the 2004-05 season Lea Valley Cup final for his school and joined the Tottenham Hotspur Academy the following season.

During a good run of 27 games in the Academy Under-18 side in the 2006-07 season, Hughton stepped up to the reserves at the end of that season and carried that into the 2007-08 season.  He was also called into the Republic of Ireland Under-18 team.

Failed to progress through the ranks any further than the Reserves and was allowed to find another club after being released on 1st June 2009.

Had a trial with Lincoln City in pre-season for the 2009-10 season, playing in their tour of Germany.