Hugo (footballer, born 1976)

Hugo Miguel Fernandes Vieira (born 11 August 1976), known simply as Hugo, is a Portuguese retired footballer who played as a central defender.

Not to be confused with Hugo Vieira.
This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Fernandes and the second or paternal family name is Vieira.
Hugo
Personal information
Full name Hugo Miguel Fernandes Vieira
Date of birth (1976-08-11) 11 August 1976
Place of birth Braga, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1986–1995 Braga
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Braga 15 (0)
1997–2000 Sampdoria 59 (0)
2000–2006 Sporting CP 64 (3)
2006–2009 Vitória Setúbal 33 (1)
2009–2013 Beira-Mar 102 (1)
Total 273 (5)
National team
1994 Portugal U18 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He amassed Primeira Liga totals of 186 matches and four goals over 14 seasons, representing in the competition Braga, Sporting, Vitória de Setúbal and Beira-Mar. He played abroad with Sampdoria.

Club career

Born in Braga, Hugo played during his early career with S.C. Braga, making his first-team – and Primeira Liga – debut at the age of 19. He moved to Italian club U.C. Sampdoria in 1997, being regularly used during his three-year stint but suffering Serie A relegation in his second season.

Hugo returned to Portugal in summer 2000, joining Sporting CP and appearing scarcely for the 2002 league champions (also helping to the Taça de Portugal the same season). After six seasons he left as a free agent to Vitória de Setúbal, where he also featured sparingly.

In 2008–09, Hugo played the most games he had in years, but spent most of the campaign as defensive midfielder. Aged 33, he had his first second division experience, signing with S.C. Beira-Mar[1] and helping the Aveiro side win the league in his first year and return to the top flight, after a three-year absence.

Honours

Sporting

Vitória Setúbal

Beira-Mar

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References
  1. "Hugo no Beira Mar" [Hugo to Beira-Mar] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. 11 August 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
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