Hughes factfile

Skysports.com looks back at Mark Hughes' career following his appointment as Fulham manager.

Skysports.com looks back at Mark Hughes' career following his appointment as the new manager of Fulham.

Mark Hughes is back in football after being handed the Fulham reins on a two-year deal. Many felt the Welshman was shabbily treated at Manchester City and will wish him well in his new role at Craven Cottage. Here, skysports.com looks back at his career as both a player and manager. 1963: Born Wrexham on November 1. 1978: Signs schoolboy forms with Manchester United. 1980: Joins United as an apprentice in June, but in November signs professional terms. 1983: Makes debut for United in League Cup tie against Oxford United. 1984: Scores on international debut for Wales against England. 1985: March - Named PFA Young Player of the Year. May - Wins FA Cup winners' medal as United beat Everton 1-0. 1986: Joins Barcelona in a £2.3million deal. 1987: After an unhappy time, scoring four goals in 28 games for Barca, Hughes is loaned out to Bayern Munich. 1988: Signs again for Manchester United for £1.8million. 1989: Named PFA Player of the Year. 1991: March: Wins his second PFA Player of the Year Award. May: Scores twice against Barcelona as United win European Cup Winners' Cup. 1993: In the United side that wins inaugural Premiership title. 1994: United win the league and FA Cup double with Hughes a pivotal part of the side. 1995: Signs for Chelsea for £1.5million. 1997: Wins fourth FA Cup winner's medal after Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 2-0. 1998: Wins second European Cup Winners' Cup medal with Chelsea. Moves to Southampton before start of 1998-99 season. 1999: Appointed Wales manager for the last two European Championship qualifiers. November 25 - Agrees four-and-a-half-year deal as Wales manager, the first 18 months of which is to be served on a part-time basis. 2000: March 14 - Joins Everton on a 14-month deal, scoring one goal in 15 appearances. October 24 - Joins Blackburn on a free transfer, helping them to secure promotion to the Premiership. 2001: June - Wales fail to qualify for 2002 World Cup after winning just two of their last 12 games. Scores two goals in 25 appearances as Rovers maintain their top-flight status and win the Worthington Cup and a place in Europe. 2002: May 13 - Told his contract will not be renewed by Blackburn and retires at the age of 38. October 16 - Leads Wales to a 2-1 European Championship qualifying win over Italy at the Millennium Stadium. 2003: Wales guarantee themselves a Euro 2004 qualifying play-off place after battling to a 1-1 draw with Finland. November 20 - Wales beaten by Russia in play-off but Hughes insists he wants to stay in charge. 2004: June 12 - Awarded OBE in Queen's birthday honours list. September 15 - Named manager of Blackburn. 2004-05: Steers Blackburn to safety and FA Cup semi-final lost to Arsenal. 2005-06: Blackburn finish sixth and qualify for the Uefa Cup. 2007: Blackburn return to the Uefa Cup, but are surprisingly beaten 3-2 on aggregate by Greek side Larissa in the first round. 2008: June 4 - Appointed as Manchester City manager on a three-year contract. September 1 - Abu Dhabi United Group reach a takeover agreement with City, making the club the richest in