Born in Doncaster,[2] Pugh joined the academy of Scunthorpe United in February 2017 after previously being at Leeds United.[3] He signed his first professional contract with Scunthorpe in March 2019.[4]
Pugh made his first-team debut for Scunthorpe United as an 86th-minute substitute for Clayton Lewis in a 3–2 defeat at Mansfield Town in the EFL Trophy on 13 November 2018.[5] He made his first appearance at Glanford Park in the same competition on 12 November 2019, coming on as an 89-minute substitute for Matty Lund in a 3–0 win over Sunderland.[6]
In May 2021, Pugh signed a new one-year contract with Scunthorpe.[7]
On 8 February 2022, Pugh picked up a knee injury in a win against Walsall which ruled him out for the rest of the 2021–22 season.[8]
At the end of the 2021–22 season, Pugh was released by Scunthorpe.[9]
On 8 September 2022, Pugh signed for National League North club Scarborough Athletic on a non-contract basis.[10] On 22 September 2022, having featured twice for Scarborough Athletic, Pugh returned to former club Scunthorpe United.[11]
On 7 November 2023, Pugh joined fellow National League North club Hereford on a one-month loan.[12] The loan was extended by a further month on 8 December.[13] After he was due to return to Scunthorpe, it was announced that Pugh would stay at Hereford until the end of the season.[14][15] On 23 January, less than two weeks into his loan extension, he was recalled from his loan.[16] At the end of the 2023–24 season, Scunthorpe announced he was to be released upon expiry of his contract.[17]
Pugh was called up by Rob Page for the Wales under-21 team in May 2019, having been eligible due to his Welsh father.[19] He scored on his debut after coming on as a 60th-minute substitute in what finished as a 2–1 defeat to Albania.[20]
Career statistics
As of match played 5 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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