Lewis McGugan

English Professional Footballer

Lewis McGugan - English Professional Footballer
Born

October 25th, 1988
37 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

England

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Born in 1988, a professional footballer engaged in English football. Primarily played as a midfielder, displaying skills in both attacking and defensive roles. Started career at Nottingham Forest, contributing to the team's efforts in the Football League Championship. Later transfer to Watford included significant performances and goal scoring. Also represented various clubs in lower leagues, continuing to demonstrate competitive play.

Played for Nottingham Forest

Played for Watford

Scored multiple goals during career

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