Justin Hoyte

{{short description|Trinidad and Tobago footballer}}

{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2014 }}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Justin Hoyte

| image = CINvCHI 2017-06-28 - Justin Hoyte (41203934261) (cropped).jpg

| caption = Hoyte with FC Cincinnati in 2017

| fullname = Justin Raymond Hoyte{{cite book

| editor-last = Hugman

| editor-first = Barry J.

| title = The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09

| publisher = Mainstream

| year = 2008

| isbn = 978-1-84596-324-8}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1984|11|20}}

| birth_place = Leytonstone, England

| height = {{height|m=1.78}}{{Cite web |last=mlssoccer |title=Justin Hoyte {{!}} MLSsoccer.com |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/justin-hoyte/ |access-date=2023-02-26 |website=mlssoccer |language=en}}

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Right back

| youthyears1 = 1993–2002

| youthclubs1 = Arsenal

| years1 = 2002–2008

| clubs1 = Arsenal

| caps1 = 34

| goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2005–2006

| clubs2 = → Sunderland (loan)

| caps2 = 27

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2008–2014

| clubs3 = Middlesbrough

| caps3 = 142

| goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2013–2014

| clubs4 = → Millwall (loan)

| caps4 = 5

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2014–2015

| clubs5 = Millwall

| caps5 = 2

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015–2016

| clubs6 = Dagenham & Redbridge

| caps6 = 25

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2017–2019

| clubs7 = FC Cincinnati

| caps7 = 64

| goals7 = 2

| totalcaps = 299

| totalgoals = 6

| nationalyears1 = 2001–2002

| nationalteam1 = England U16

| nationalcaps1 = 16

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2001–2003

| nationalteam2 = England U19

| nationalcaps2 = 20

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| nationalyears3 = 2002–2003

| nationalteam3 = England U20

| nationalcaps3 = 4

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| nationalyears4 = 2004–2007

| nationalteam4 = England U21

| nationalcaps4 = 18

| nationalgoals4 = 1

| nationalyears5 = 2013–2016

| nationalteam5 = Trinidad and Tobago

| nationalcaps5 = 18

| nationalgoals5 = 0

| club-update =

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Justin Raymond Hoyte (born 20 November 1984) is a former professional footballer. Primarily a right back, Hoyte previously played for English clubs Arsenal, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Millwall and Dagenham & Redbridge, as well as American side FC Cincinnati in both the USL and MLS. As an international, he represented England up to under-21 level and Trinidad and Tobago at senior level.

Club career

=Arsenal=

Hoyte was born in Leytonstone, London,{{Hugman|9524|access-date=9 March 2017}} and joined Arsenal at the age of nine.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/justin-hoyte-swaps-gunners-for-middlesbrough |title=Justin Hoyte swaps Gunners for Middlesbrough |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=17 March 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304111943/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/justin-hoyte-swaps-gunners-for-middlesbrough |archive-date=4 March 2016 |df=dmy-all }} He progressed through the club's academy, and was an unused substitute in both legs of the final as Arsenal won the 2001 FA Youth Cup.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3005910/FA-Youth-Cup-final-Arsenal-overcome-pride-of-Blackburn.html |title=FA Youth Cup final: Arsenal overcome pride of Blackburn |first=Ron |last=Gubba |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=22 May 2001 |access-date=17 March 2017}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/3005646/FA-Youth-Cup-Final-Pennant-makes-his-presence-felt.html |title=FA Youth Cup Final: Pennant makes his presence felt |first=Sam |last=Wallace |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=18 May 2001 |access-date=17 March 2017}}
He signed professional terms with Arsenal in July 2002.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/330/justin-hoyte |title=Justin Hoyte |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |access-date=17 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227131308/http://www.arsenal.com/history/profiles/330/justin-hoyte |archive-date=27 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}

File:Justin Hoyte*.jpg in 2006]]

Hoyte made his senior debut as an 89th-minute substitute in Arsenal's 6–1 Premiership victory over Southampton in May 2003.{{cite web |url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/arsenal-v-southampton-07-may-2003-15104/ |title=Arsenal v Southampton, 07 May 2003 |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=17 March 2017}} He made one equally late league appearance in their 2003–04 FA Premier League-winning season, which was not enough to qualify him for a medal. Hoyte played in the 2004 FA Community Shield, again from the bench, as Arsenal beat Manchester United, and made his first senior start on 28 August 2004, away to Norwich City, as a last-minute replacement for centre-back Pascal Cygan who was injured in the warm-up. Although he conceded a penalty in Arsenal's 4–1 win, the Independent reported that he "[might] have played well enough to forestall a proposed loan to Ipswich".{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/arsenal-boring-again-they-always-win-4-1-away-558277.html |title=Arsenal boring again (they always win 4–1 away) |first=Glenn |last=Moore |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=30 August 2004 |access-date=6 May 2017}} The loan to the Championship club fell through after Arsenal failed to sign backup for Lauren at right back,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/i/ipswich_town/3931129.stm |title=Ipswich set to sign Hoyte |publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 July 2004 |access-date=17 March 2017}}
{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/3584556.stm |title=Arsenal back for Trabelsi |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 August 2004 |access-date=17 March 2017}}
{{cite news |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01a1-0ea70683c75b-0c7d58c258bf-1000--trabelsi-comes-in-from-the-cold/ |title=Trabelsi comes in from the cold |first=Berend |last=Scholten |publisher=UEFA |date=22 September 2004 |access-date=17 March 2017}}
so Hoyte remained at Arsenal and finished the season with 12 appearances in all competitions.

During the summer of 2005, Hoyte was linked with a loan move to Ipswich Town, but Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger made clear he wanted the defender to play Premiership football.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He was loaned to Sunderland on 31 August for the 2005–06 Premier League season; as part of the deal, Sunderland goalkeeper Mart Poom joined Arsenal as cover for Jens Lehmann.{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.com/story/341240/arsenal-sign-poom-send-hoyte-on-loan |title=Arsenal sign Poom, send Hoyte on loan |publisher=ESPN FC |date=31 August 2005 |access-date=20 March 2017}} Hoyte made 31 appearances in all competitions for the club and scored once, in the Tyne-Wear derby against Newcastle United in April 2006.

With Gaël Clichy injured and Ashley Cole absent from the team due to his protracted transfer to Chelsea, Hoyte began the 2006–07 season as Arsenal's temporary left back, starting against both Dinamo Zagreb and Aston Villa, although this was expected to be a temporary measure.{{cite news |url=http://www.espnfc.co.uk/story/375880/focus-on-the-defence |title=Focus on the defence |first=Norman |last=Hubbard |publisher=ESPN FC |date=14 August 2006 |access-date=20 March 2017}} When Clichy recovered, Hoyte moved back to his preferred right side of defence to cover for the injured Emmanuel Eboué.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Hoyte scored his first goal for Arsenal on 2 January 2007 in a 4–0 defeat of Charlton Athletic,{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6213841.stm |title=Arsenal 4–0 Charlton |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2007 |access-date=17 March 2017}} which made him the first Englishman to score for the club in their new Emirates Stadium. He finished the season with 36 appearances, a total that included a starting place in the League Cup final, which Arsenal lost 2–1 to Chelsea.

In July 2007, the Daily Mirror reported that Aston Villa were set to make a £4.5 million offer to Arsenal for Hoyte, after manager Martin O'Neill prioritised bringing in someone to fill the right back position.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} Wenger stated that Hoyte was not going anywhere, and with Éboué playing in midfield, he was in competition with Bacary Sagna for the right back position.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-hoyte-is-quality-so-i-won-t-let-him-go |title=Wenger – Hoyte is quality, so I won't let him go |first=Richard |last=Clarke |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=22 January 2008 |access-date=17 March 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} That season, Hoyte took his appearance total to 68 in all competitions, but made only two Premier League starts. Determined to stay and fight for his place,{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/hoyte-i-have-to-prove-i-m-as-good-as-sagna |title=Hoyte – I have to prove I'm as good as Sagna |first=Richard |last=Clarke |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=6 August 2008 |access-date=20 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081015090946/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/hoyte-i-have-to-prove-i-m-as-good-as-sagna |archive-date=15 October 2008 |url-status=dead }} the player turned down a move to Aston Villa,{{cite news |url=http://link.galegroup.com/apps/doc/A181079037/GPS?sid=wikipedia |title=Hoyte just fight |newspaper=News of the World |location=London |date=6 July 2008 |access-date=20 March 2017}} but Arsenal were prepared to listen to offers.{{cite web |url=http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-no-offers-for-justin-hoyte-yet |title=Wenger – No offers for Justin Hoyte yet |first=Richard |last=Clarke |publisher=Arsenal F.C. |date=10 August 2008 |access-date=20 March 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161012201747/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/wenger-no-offers-for-justin-hoyte-yet |archive-date=12 October 2016 |url-status=dead }} After Villa signed Middlesbrough's Luke Young,{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/arsenal/2557520/Middlesbroughs-Justin-Hoyte-bid-accepted-by-Arsenal-Football.html |title=Middlesbrough's Justin Hoyte bid accepted by Arsenal |first=Richard and agencies |last=Morgan |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=8 August 2008 |access-date=6 May 2017}} Hoyte agreed to fill the vacancy at right back. Arsenal accepted a £3 million fee, the player signed a four-year contract, and the move was completed on 16 August 2008.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/middlesbrough/2569583/Middlesbrough-sign-Justin-Hoyte-from-Arsenal-Football.html |title=Middlesbrough sign Justin Hoyte |first=Giles and agencies |last=Mole |newspaper=Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=16 August 2008 |access-date=20 March 2017}}

= Middlesbrough =

File:Justin Hoyte.jpg

On 28 December 2009, Hoyte scored his first goal for Middlesbrough with a cross-shot against Barnsley.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/8426310.stm |title=Barnsley 2–1 Middlesbrough |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 December 2009 |access-date=28 December 2009}} Under Tony Mowbray, Hoyte became a regular for the team.

On 8 February 2012, Hoyte was assaulted by a pitch invader during a live televised FA Cup tie between Middlesbrough and Sunderland. His attacker slid into him from behind, injuring Hoyte who was visibly seen limping during extra time. Middlesbrough then lost.

Hoyte left Middlesbrough on a free transfer in July 2012, but agreed to sign a new two-year contract later to become Mowbray's eighth summer signing for the 2012–13 Championship campaign.

On 9 November 2012, Hoyte scored his second league goal for Middlesbrough, with an outside-foot screamer from just inside the area in a 3–1 victory over Sheffield Wednesday putting Middlesbrough top of the table.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/20177121 |title=Middlesbrough 3–1 Sheffield Wednesday |first=Jonathan |last=Jurejko |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 November 2012 |access-date=6 May 2017}}

In August 2013, after Middlesbrough had signed Frazer Richardson, Mowbray said he would listen to offers for Hoyte.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} He had scored twice in 162 appearances for the club.

= Later career =

On 5 November 2013, Hoyte returned to London to join Championship club Millwall on loan. The move was made permanent on 2 January 2014.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11680/9098635/transfer-news-millwall-sign-justin-hoyte-permanently-from-middlesbrough |title=Transfer news: Millwall sign Justin Hoyte permanently from Middlesbrough |publisher=Sky Sports |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=6 May 2017}} He was released at the end of the 2014–15 season, having made only three appearances for the club during his 18-month permanent spell.{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11735/9840142/millwall-release-18-players-including-captain-alan-dunne |title=Millwall release 18 players including captain Alan Dunne |publisher=Sky Sports |date=7 May 2015 |access-date=6 May 2017}}

Hoyte joined Dagenham and Redbridge of League Two on 30 September 2016 on non-contract terms.{{cite news |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham-redbridge-sign-hoyte-1-4254452 |title=Dagenham & Redbridge sign Hoyte |first=Ned |last=Keating |newspaper=Barking & Dagenham Post |date=30 September 2016 |access-date=6 May 2017 |archive-date=15 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181015231614/http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham-redbridge-sign-hoyte-1-4254452 |url-status=dead }} He remained with the club to the end of the season, and was one of at least eleven players released after Dagenham's relegation to the National League.{{cite news |url=http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham_redbridge_goalkeeper_liam_o_brien_one_of_11_players_released_by_club_following_relegation_from_the_football_league_1_4536019 |title=Dagenham & Redbridge goalkeeper Liam O'Brien one of 11 players released by club following relegation from the Football League |first=Ned |last=Keating |newspaper=Barking & Dagenham Post |date=15 May 2016 |access-date=6 May 2017 |archive-date=20 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820141947/http://www.barkinganddagenhampost.co.uk/sport/football/dagenham-and-redbridge/dagenham_redbridge_goalkeeper_liam_o_brien_one_of_11_players_released_by_club_following_relegation_from_the_football_league_1_4536019 |url-status=dead }}

In March 2017, Hoyte signed for FC Cincinnati of the United Soccer League.{{cite news |url=http://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/cincinnati-signs-former-arsenal-defender/SPCqvQ8dGksgcMUu4k7asL/ |title=FC Cincinnati signs former Arsenal defender |first=John |last=Boyle |newspaper=Dayton Daily News |date=29 March 2017 |access-date=6 May 2017}} Cincinnati declined his contract option at the end of the 2019 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.fccincinnati.com/post/2019/10/09/2020-season-roster-decisions-announced|title = Club announces roster decisions for 2020 season | FC Cincinnati}}

International career

Hoyte was eligible to play for England as well as for Trinidad and Tobago. In February 2006 he rejected a call-up from Trinidad and Tobago as he wanted to play for England.{{cite news |url=http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/hoyte-turns-down-trinidad-1524885 |title=Hoyte turns down Trinidad |first=James |last=Hunter |newspaper=Sunday Sun |location=Newcastle |date=22 February 2006 |access-date=6 May 2017}} Trinidad had wanted to call the player into their squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. Hoyte said: "It's flattering, of course, and the chance of playing in a World Cup would be great. But for the moment I plan to concentrate purely on my England career and I'm hoping that one day I'll be playing for England in a World Cup."

Hoyte was capped 18 times for the England under-21 team,{{citation needed|date=May 2017}} and played all four matches at the 2007 UEFA Under-21 Championship. He took part in the epic semi-final shootout against hosts Netherlands, missing his first but scoring his second penalty as England lost 13–12.{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/match/300169--netherlands-vs-england/ |title=UEFA Under 21 Championship 2007: Netherlands–England: Commentary |publisher=UEFA |access-date=6 May 2017}} His sole goal for the team also came against the Netherlands, in November 2006.{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/netherlands-u21-0-england-u21-1-hoyte-gives-englands-senior-team-an-example-to-follow-424330.html |title=Netherlands U21 0 England U21 1: Hoyte gives England's senior team an example to follow |first=Gordon |last=Tynan |newspaper=The Independent |location=London |date=15 November 2006 |access-date=6 May 2017}}

In February 2013, Hoyte made himself available for selection for the Trinidad and Tobago national team, and he received his first call-up in March.{{cite news |url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Soca_Warriors__get_March_22__date_with_Belize-195788621.html |title=Soca Warriors get March 22nd date with Belize |newspaper=Trinidad Express |location=Port of Spain |date=6 March 2013 |access-date=7 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205060403/http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/Soca_Warriors__get_March_22__date_with_Belize-195788621.html |archive-date=5 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}

Personal life

Hoyte is the son of former British sprinters Les Hoyte (who was born in Trinidad and Tobago){{Cite news|url=https://www.socawarriors.net/senior-team-news/13999-new-hoyte-on-the-block.html|title=New Hoyte on the block}} and Wendy Hoyte, who won gold at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. His younger brother, Gavin, also played international football for Trinidad and Tobago. He is a cousin of British sprinter Chris Clarke.{{cite web |url=http://www.spikesmag.com/features/footballerjustinhoytetalksathletics.aspx |title=Footballer Justin Hoyte talks athletics |magazine=Spikes |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090513022706/http://www.spikesmag.com/features/footballerjustinhoytetalksathletics.aspx |archive-date=13 May 2009}}{{cite news |url=http://www.trinidadexpress.com/sports/New-Hoyte-on-the-block-261607521.html |title=New Hoyte on the block |newspaper=Trinidad Express |date=2 June 2014 |access-date=6 May 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=February 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} His uncle is Trevor Hoyte.

Career statistics

=Club=

{{updated|match played 6 October 2019}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan=2|Club

!rowspan=2|Season

!colspan=3|League

!colspan=2|National Cup

!colspan=2|League Cup

!colspan=2|Other

!colspan=2|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan=7|Arsenal

|2002–03{{soccerbase season|35039|2002|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|1

000000010
2003–04{{soccerbase season|35039|2003|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|1

000200030
2004–05{{soccerbase season|35039|2004|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|5

010303{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, one in FA Community Shield}}0120
2005–06{{soccerbase season|35039|2005|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|0

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—1{{efn|Appearance in FA Community Shield}}010
2006–07{{soccerbase season|35039|2006|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|22

140406{{efn|name=UCL|Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League}}0361
2007–08{{soccerbase season|35039|2007|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|5

030502{{efn|name=UCL}}0150
colspan=2|Total

!34

180140120681
Sunderland (loan)

|2005–06

|Premier League

|27

12010colspan=2|—301
rowspan=7|Middlesbrough

|2008–09{{soccerbase season|35039|2008|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Premier League

|22

04020colspan=2|—280
2009–10{{soccerbase season|35039|2009|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Championship

|30

11010colspan=2|—321
2010–11{{soccerbase season|35039|2010|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Championship

|17

01020colspan=2|—200
2011–12{{soccerbase season|35039|2011|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Championship

|39

03020colspan=2|—440
2012–13{{soccerbase season|35039|2012|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Championship

|31

10030colspan=2|—341
2013–14{{soccerbase season|35039|2013|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Championship

|3

0colspan=2|—10colspan=2|—40
colspan=2|Total

!142

290110colspan=2|—1622
rowspan=3|Millwall

|2013–14

|Championship

|5

0colspan=2|—colspan=2|—colspan=2|—50
2014–15{{soccerbase season|35039|2014|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|Championship

|2

00010colspan=2|—30
colspan=2|Total

!7

00010colspan=2|—80
Dagenham & Redbridge

|2015–16{{soccerbase season|35039|2015|access-date=6 May 2017}}

|League Two

|25

020colspan=2|—1{{efn|Appearance in Football League Trophy}}0280
rowspan=4|FC Cincinnati

|2017{{cite web |url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/justin-hoyte/2957/ |title=J. Hoyte |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=6 May 2017}}

|United Soccer League

|19

250colspan=2|—1{{efn|name=USL|Appearances in USL Playoffs}}0252
2018

|United Soccer League

|28

000colspan=2|—2{{efn|name=USL}}0300
2019

|Major League Soccer

|17

010colspan=2|—00180
colspan=2|Total

!64

260colspan=2|—30732
colspan=3|Career total

!299

62702701603696

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=International=

{{updated|match played 29 March 2016}}{{NFT player|id=52483|name=Hoyte, Justin|accessdate=6 May 2017}}

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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year

National teamYearAppsGoals
rowspan="4"|Trinidad and Tobago

|2013

80
201460
201520
201620
colspan=2|Total180

Honours

Arsenal Youth

Arsenal

  • FA Community Shield: 2004
  • Football League Cup runner-up: 2006–07{{cite web |url=http://www.11v11.com/matches/arsenal-v-chelsea-25-february-2007-277079/ |title=Arsenal v Chelsea, 25 February 2007 |website=11v11.com |publisher=AFS Enterprises |access-date=6 May 2017}}

FC Cincinnati

Trinidad and Tobago

  • Caribbean Cup: runner-up 2014{{cite web |url=http://www.concacaf.com/article/jamaica-claims-caribbean-cup-crown-on-pks |title=Jamaica claims Caribbean Cup crown on PKs |publisher=CONCACAF |date=18 November 2014 |access-date=6 May 2017}}

References

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