Hugo Vieira
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Hugo Miguel Fernandes Vieira, simply Hugo (born 11 August 1976 in Braga
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar as a central defender.
's U.C. Sampdoria
, where he was regularly used during his three-year stint, albeit 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 was used sparingly.
In 2008–09, 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 division
experience, signing with S.C. Beira-Mar, and helping the Aveiro side win the league in his first year
and return to the top level, after a three-year absence.
Vitória Setúbal:
Beira-Mar:
Braga
Braga , a city in the Braga Municipality in northwestern Portugal, is the capital of the Braga District, the oldest archdiocese and the third major city of the country. Braga is the oldest Portuguese city and one of the oldest Christian cities in the World...
), is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for S.C. Beira-Mar as a central defender.
Football career
Hugo played during his early career with Sporting Clube de Braga, making his first team - and first division - debuts at the age of 19. He moved in 1997 to ItalyItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
's U.C. Sampdoria
U.C. Sampdoria
Unione Calcio Sampdoria is an Italian association football club based in Genoa. The club was formed in 1946 from the merger of two existing sports clubs whose roots can be traced back to the 1890s, Sampierdarenese and Andrea Doria...
, where he was regularly used during his three-year stint, albeit suffering Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
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
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
the same season). After six seasons, he left as a free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
to Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
, where he also was used sparingly.
In 2008–09, 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 division
Liga de Honra
The Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
experience, signing with S.C. Beira-Mar, and helping the Aveiro side win the league in his first year
2009–10 Liga de Honra
-Stadia and locations:-League table:||rowspan=12 style="background-color:white;"|-Results:...
and return to the top level, after a three-year absence.
Honours
Sporting:- Portuguese League: 2001–02
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2001–02
Vitória Setúbal:
- Portuguese League Cup: 2007–08
Beira-Mar:
- Second DivisionLiga de HonraThe Liga de Honra , known for sponsorship reasons as the Liga Orangina, is the Portuguese second level football league. It was formerly called Segunda Divisão and Segunda Divisão de Honra . When the LPFP took control of the two nationwide levels, it was renamed Segunda Liga, before renaming it...
: 2009–102009–10 Liga de Honra-Stadia and locations:-League table:||rowspan=12 style="background-color:white;"|-Results:...