John Hughes (3 April 1943 – 1 August 2022) was a Scottish footballer who played for Celtic, Crystal Palace, Sunderland and the Scotland national team.
Hughes was nicknamed 'Yogi',[2] derived from the popular cartoon character Yogi Bear, said to be due to his large build.
[4] Born in Coatbridge, Hughes signed for Celtic from Shotts Bon Accord in 1959, and scored 197 goals in 435 appearances during his eleven seasons with the club.
Celtic reached the European Cup final for the second time in 1970, after they defeated English champions Leeds United in both legs of the semi-final.
Despite playing primarily on the wing, Hughes remains one of Celtic's all-time highest goal scorers (8th in all competitions).
[7] He also scored four goals in six appearances for the Scottish League XI[8] and took part in the 1969 commemorative game Wales v Rest of the UK in Cardiff.