Michael Doughty

Michael Edward Doughty (born 20 November 1992) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League Two club Swindon Town

Doughty was born Westminster, Greater London, the son of the late Nottingham Forest owner Nigel Doughty. He was educated at Harrow School, obtaining 14 A grades.

QPR

Doughty joined the youth set-up at QPR as a schoolboy at the age of 14, after five years in the academy at Chelsea. He made his debut for QPR in the FA Cup defeat against Blackburn Rovers, after coming off the bench in the 88th minute. Doughty's Premier League debut for QPR came on 10 February 2015 at the age of 22, under caretaker managers Chris Ramsey and Kevin Bond, coming on as an 85th-minute substitute against Sunderland at Stadium of Light in what was QPR's first away victory (in fact their first away points) of the season

Crawley Town (Loan)

In August 2011 he signed a six-month loan deal with Crawley Town.

Aldershot Town (Loan)

On 5 March 2012, Doughty joined League Two side Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.

St Johnstone (Loan)

Doughty joined St Johnstone on Loan.

Stevenage F.C (Loan)

Two weeks into the 2013–14 season, Doughty joined League One side Stevenage on loan until January 2014. He made his debut a day after signing, on 17 August, playing the whole game in a 1–0 home defeat to Leyton Orient. On 26 October 2013, Doughty scored a 90th-minute goal, his first goal in professional football, a left-footed angled shot from the left flank into the far corner, during Stevenage's home match against Crawley Town.

Gillingham (Loan)

Doughty joined Gillingham on Loan

Swindon Town (Loan)

Doughty joined Swindon Town until the end of the season. Doughty rejoined Swindon Town on a 1-year season long Loan.

Peterborough United

Doughty signed for Peterborough United on 3-year contract.

Return toSwindon Town

On 23 July 2018, following a spell at Peterborough United, Doughty returned to Swindon Town on a two-year deal.

On 4 August 2018, Doughty started against Macclesfield Town on the opening day of the League Two season. Swindon won two penalties in the 96th and the 98th minute meaning Swindon won the game 3–2, with Doughty scoring a hat-trick as he scored both the penalties. Doughty finished August with five goals to his name and was nominated for the League Two player of the month award.

In July 2019 he signed a new contract with Swindon until 2022.

He has been capped at under-19 level internationally for Wales, playing in a friendly against Liechtenstein.

In August 2012 Doughty was selected in the Wales Under-21 squad for the 2013 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification match against Czech Republic on 10 September 2012.

As of match played 23 November 2019