Club career
Chelsea
Houghton joined Chelsea's academy at Under-8. In November 2014, he signed his first professional contract which would keep him at the club until the end of the 2016–17 season.Loan to Gillingham
On 20 July 2015, Houghton signed forLoan to Plymouth Argyle
On 10 March 2016, Houghton signed for Football League Two, League Two side Plymouth Argyle on loan. Two days later, he made his "Pilgrims" debut in a 2–1 away defeat to Accrington Stanley F.C., Accrington Stanley, playing the full 90 minutes. On 25 March, he scored his first Plymouth goal in the 14th minute of a 2–0 away victory against Morecambe F.C., Morecambe.Loan to Doncaster Rovers
On 6 August 2016, it was announced that Houghton will join Doncaster Rovers F.C., Doncaster Rovers on loan until 3 January 2017. After the loan move was completed, Houghton made his debut as he started against Accrington Stanley in a 3–2 loss. His loan deal was extended till the end of the season on 1 January 2017. On 1 January 2017, the loan deal got extended once more, this time until 31 May 2017. On 21 February 2017, Houghton's loan spell was terminated after the midfielder suffered a knee injury during Doncaster's 1–1 draw with Luton Town F.C., Luton Town on 18 February. On 31 August 2017, Houghton returned to Doncaster on loan until 3 January 2018. Two days later, he made his Doncaster return during their 0–0 draw with Peterborough United F.C., Peterborough United, replacing Niall Mason in the 59th minute. On 5 January 2018, Houghton's loan spell at Doncaster was extended until the end of the campaign.Milton Keynes Dons
On 6 July 2018, following his release from Chelsea F.C., Chelsea, Houghton signed for EFL League Two, League Two club Milton Keynes Dons F.C., Milton Keynes Dons on a two-year deal. He scored his first goal for the club on 27 October 2018, a long range strike in a 1–1 draw away to Mansfield Town F.C., Mansfield Town. Following three seasons, a promotion and 107 appearances for the club, on 6 May 2021, MK Dons announced Houghton was one of four players to be released at the end of the 2020–21 Milton Keynes Dons F.C. season, 2020–21 season.Plymouth Argyle
On 25 June 2021, Houghton signed for EFL League One, League One side Plymouth Argyle on a permanent basis after his last spell at the club five years ago. Following the 2021–22 Plymouth Argyle F.C. season, 2021–22 season, the club opted to have the extension option on his contract extended. On 2 June 2023 Houghton signed a new two year contract following Plymouth Argyle's promotion to the EFL Championship, Championship.Career statistics
Honours
Chelsea *FA Youth Cup: 2013–14 FA Youth Cup, 2013–14 Doncaster Rovers *EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2016–17 EFL League Two, 2016–17 Milton Keynes Dons *EFL League Two third-place promotion: 2018–19 EFL League Two, 2018–19 Plymouth Argyle * EFL League One: 2022–23 EFL League One, 2022–23 *EFL Trophy runner-up: 2022–23 EFL Trophy, 2022–23 England U16 *Victory Shield: 2010References
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