Ray Hudson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Ray Hudson
Occupation	Sportscaster
Date Of Birth	Mar 24, 1955(1955-03-24)
Age	69
Birthplace	Gateshead
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Ray Hudson Biography

Ray Hudson is one of the most popular and richest Sportscaster who was born on March 24, 1955 in Gateshead, England, United Kingdom. A former midfielder for Newcastle United and the Minnesota Strikers of the American league, who was a popular commentator.

Before his sportscasting career, he was already inventing phrases, such as comparing his team’s talent with that of Even before his sportscasting career he was coining popular phrases – like comparing his team’s talent to that of Anna Nicole Smith..

Hudson signed with Newcastle United in 1973 at the age of 17, from local team Whickham Juniors. He made 25 appearances for Newcastle and fans there nicknamed him “Rocky.” After four years in the Football League First Division, Hudson moved to the United States, playing for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the North American Soccer League from 1977 to 1983. His former teammate at Newcastle, Paul Cannell, who like Hudson had struggled to get a first team place, in his book Fuckin’ Hell It’s Paul Cannell, claimed he was one of the people responsible for getting Hudson to play his football in America. Cannell had spell on loan at the Washington Diplomats in the 1970s. When Cannell came back to Newcastle, Hudson, was keen to know what life and playing football was like in the US. Cannell claimed he gave Hudson tales of sex, drugs, rock and roll and football and the rest is history… In the next season Cannell played against Fort Lauderdale Strikers, a team full of world class players, and he explained Hudson was by far the best player on the pitch… Hudson played the winter season of 1983–84 in Germany with Union Solingen, making 10 appearances without scoring. Hudson also played for the Strikers following their move to Minnesota in 1984, which proved to be the league’s final year. Over the course of his eight years in NASL, Hudson scored 44 goals in 197 matches with 99 assists, and was named to five All-NASL squads, including once as a Best XI in 1984.

He followed this with a season playing for Edmonton Brickmen before joining the Fort Lauderdale Strikers of the American Soccer League. After a knee injury sidelined him, the Strikers released him. He spent one season (1990) playing for cross-state rivals Tampa Bay before returning to the Strikers in

1991. By this time the team was playing in the American Professional Soccer League. He was released by the Strikers when the club was mired in a four- match scoreless streak to begin the season. In 1992, he injured his other knee while playing in an NASL reunion match between NASL-era Strikers and Rowdies.

He was born in Gateshead (England).

Ray Hudson Net Worth

Ray Hudson is one of the richest Sportscaster from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ray Hudson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

His professional soccer career began as a midfielder for Newcastle United before he joined Ft. Lauderdale on a loan.

He was the coach for D.C. United for two seasons, and became well-known for his sometimes aggressive personality.

Raymond Wilfred Hudson (born 24 March 1955) is an English retired professional footballer and former manager who currently works as an English-language football commentator on beIN Sports and radio host for SiriusXM FC 157. He started playing professionally at 17, in 1973, with Newcastle United. Fans nicknamed him Rocky and he stayed with the Football League First Division side for four years before moving to the U.S. and playing with various teams for about 15 years.

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Who is Ray Hudson Dating?

According to our records, Ray Hudson married to Joan Hudson. As of December 1, 2023, Ray Hudson’s is not dating anyone.

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Beginning with the 2004–2005 season, Hudson began commentating for GolTV. He was a co-commentator for European league matches and a co-host of American Soccer until his final appearance on the show on 29 August 2007. During the 2006 World Cup, he was a co-host for the English-language segment of the nightly Gol TV En Alemania wrap-up show.

Facts & Trivia

Ray Ranked on the list of most popular Sportscaster. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Ray Hudson celebrates birthday on March 24 of every year.

Hudson then began commentating for GolTV. In 2012, he joined Sirius XM Radio as the morning show host of The Football Show on SiriusXM FC 157, SiriusXM’s all soccer channel.

Did Ray Hudson leave BeIN sports?

Those are the kind of terrifying scenarios we must envisage after news broke yesterday that Hudson has left his role at Qatari network beINSports. The network has lost its US LaLiga rights to ESPN and it remains to be seen if Hudson will find a new taker for his unique brand of colour commentary.

Is Ray Hudson going to ESPN?

Sorry, La Liga fans. No Ray Hudson as a color commentator on ESPN’s list of announcers for its La Liga telecasts this 2021-22 season. Hudson was well known as the La Liga analyst, along with his broadcast partner, Phil Schoen, on beIN for years, especially during the Lionel Messi-Cristiano Ronaldo era.

Who is the world best commentator?

Ray Hudson : The Best Commentator in the World.

Who is the announcer for Barcelona?

BeIN Sports commentator Ray Hudson has built a reputation among American audiences for his outlandish, colourful commentary, especially around Barcelona and Real Madrid.

Where is Ray Hudson working?

Raymond Wilfred “Rocky” Hudson (born 24 March 1955) is an English former professional football player and manager who currently works as a radio host for SiriusXM FC 157.