Hugo Vieira

Not to be confused with Hugo Filipe Oliveira.
Hugo
Personal information
Full nameHugo Miguel Fernandes Vieira
Date of birth11 August 1976
Place of birthBraga, Portugal
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionCentre back
Youth career
1986–1995Braga
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1995–1997Braga15(0)
1997–2000Sampdoria59(0)
2000–2006Sporting CP64(3)
2006–2009Vitória Setúbal33(1)
2009–2013Beira-Mar101(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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

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

Football career

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

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

In the 2008–09 campaign Hugo played the most games he had in years, but spent most of the season as defensive midfielder. Aged 33 he had his first second level experience, signing with S.C. Beira-Mar 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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