Hugo Roberto Colace
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Hugo Roberto Colace more commonly known as Hugo Colace, is an Argentine
footballer who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos . He previously played for Série A
club Flamengo
and Argentine top level clubs.
He left Barnsley
on June 30, 2010. After a lot of deliberation he turned down Crystal Palace
to return to Barnsley on July 20 as he decided against moving to London. At the end of the 2010-2011 NPower Championship Season, Hugo was released from Barnsley.
, Colace joined Flamengo
on August 30, 2007, and on September 23, 2007, he played his first match as a Flamengo player, a Campeonato Brasileiro
match against Juventude
at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
, in which he came as a substitute for Cristian
. He joined English club Barnsley
on a three-year deal on June 27, 2008. During the 2009/2010 season, Colace scored 8 goals in all competitions. On April 21, 2010 he received Barnsley's player of the season and player's player of the season award, but was not keen on signing a new contract.
He finally agreed to return to Oakwell on July 20, 2010, signing a two-year contract.
Listed for Loan due to a loss in form with Barnsley, on May 31, 2011 it was announced by the team´s official twitter that Colace signed with Mexican club Estudiantes Tecos
in the FIFA World Youth Championship
in 2003, when his country finished in the fourth position. He captained the side which included players such as Manchester City
's Carlos Tévez
, Barcelona
midfielder Javier Mascherano along with occasionally Lionel Messi
.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer who currently plays for Estudiantes Tecos . He previously played for Série A
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
club Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
and Argentine top level clubs.
He left Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on June 30, 2010. After a lot of deliberation he turned down Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace F.C.
Crystal Palace Football Club are an English Football league club based in South Norwood, London. The team plays its home matches at Selhurst Park, where they have been based since 1924. The club currently competes in the second tier of English Football, The Championship.Crystal Palace was formed in...
to return to Barnsley on July 20 as he decided against moving to London. At the end of the 2010-2011 NPower Championship Season, Hugo was released from Barnsley.
Club career
Born in Buenos AiresBuenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
, Colace joined Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
on August 30, 2007, and on September 23, 2007, he played his first match as a Flamengo player, a Campeonato Brasileiro
Campeonato Brasileiro Série A
The Campeonato Brasileiro de Clubes da Série A , popularly known as the Brasileirão , is a professional football league at the top of the Brazilian football league system held annually since 1959. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates a system of promotion and relegation with the Série B...
match against Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude
Esporte Clube Juventude, also known as Juventude, is a Brazilian football team in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul.Juventude's greatest rival is Caxias.-History:...
at Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
Estádio Alfredo Jaconi
The Estádio Alfredo Jaconi, is a football stadium inaugurated on March 23, 1975, during the centennial commemoration of the state's Italian Colonization, in Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with a maximum capacity of 30,519 people. The stadium is owned by Esporte Clube Juventude...
, in which he came as a substitute for Cristian
Cristian Oliveira Baroni
Cristian Mark Junio Nascimento Oliveira Baroni or simply Cristian , is a football defensive midfielder who plays for Fenerbahçe.-Brazil:...
. He joined English club Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
on a three-year deal on June 27, 2008. During the 2009/2010 season, Colace scored 8 goals in all competitions. On April 21, 2010 he received Barnsley's player of the season and player's player of the season award, but was not keen on signing a new contract.
He finally agreed to return to Oakwell on July 20, 2010, signing a two-year contract.
Listed for Loan due to a loss in form with Barnsley, on May 31, 2011 it was announced by the team´s official twitter that Colace signed with Mexican club Estudiantes Tecos
Club career statistics
- (correct as of July 19, 2010)
Club Season League Cup Europe UEFAThe Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....Play-Offs Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Argentinos Argentinos JuniorsAsociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...2001–2002 8 0 ? 8 0 ? Argentinos Argentinos JuniorsAsociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...2002–03 17 0 ? 17 0 ? Argentinos Argentinos JuniorsAsociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...2003–04 7 0 ? 7 0 ? Argentinos Argentinos JuniorsAsociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors is an Argentine football club based in La Paternal, Buenos Aires. Founded on August 15, 1904, the club was originally called the “Martyrs of Chicago”, in homage to the eight anarchists imprisoned or hanged after the 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago.-Early...2004–05 4 0 ? 4 0 ? Total 2001–2005 36 0 ? 36 0 ? Newell's Old Boys Newell's Old BoysClub Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...2005–06 19 1 0 19 1 0 Newell's Old Boys Newell's Old BoysClub Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...2006–07 13 0 3 13 0 3 Total 2005-200 32 1 3 32 1 3 Estudiantes Estudiantes de La PlataClub Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
(loan)2007–08 4 0 0 4 0 0 Flamengo Clube de Regatas do FlamengoClube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...
(loan)2007–08 3 0 0 3 0 0 Barnsley Barnsley F.C.Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...2008–09 34 0 0 1 0 0 35 0 0 Barnsley Barnsley F.C.Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...2009–10 42 7 5 4 1 0 46 8 5 Total 2008–2010 76 7 5 5 1 0 81 8 5 Career totals 151 8 8 5 1 0 156 9 8
International career
Colace represented the Argentina national under-20 football teamArgentina national under-20 football team
The Argentina national under-20 football team is the representative of Argentina in FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level....
in the FIFA World Youth Championship
2003 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in United Arab Emirates between November 27 and December 19, 2003. The 2003 championship was the 14th contested...
in 2003, when his country finished in the fourth position. He captained the side which included players such as Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
's Carlos Tévez
Carlos Tévez
Carlos Alberto Tévez is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for English club Manchester City...
, Barcelona
FC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
midfielder Javier Mascherano along with occasionally Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés "Leo" Messi is an Argentine footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and captains the Argentina national team, mainly as a striker. Messi received several Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations by the age of 21, and won in 2009 and 2010...
.