Hugo Cunha Explained

Hugo Cunha
Fullname:Hugo Filipe da Silva Cunha
Birth Date:18 February 1977
Birth Place:Barreiro, Portugal
Death Place:Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1988–1991
Youthclubs1:Barreirense
Youthyears2:1991–1992
Youthclubs2:Quimigal
Youthyears3:1992–1995
Youthclubs3:Barreirense
Years1:1995–1999
Caps1:98
Goals1:21
Years2:1999–2000
Caps2:25
Goals2:2
Years3:2000–2004
Caps3:85
Goals3:5
Years4:2004–2005
Caps4:15
Goals4:0
Totalcaps:223
Totalgoals:28

Hugo Filipe da Silva Cunha (18 February 1977 – 25 June 2005) was a Portuguese footballer who played as a midfielder.

Over the course of six seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 125 games and seven goals. He died at age 28, due to cardiac arrest.

Club career

Born in Barreiro, Setúbal District, Cunha began his career at local club F.C. Barreirense, as a youth and an early senior. He made his professional debut with modest S.C. Campomaiorense in the Primeira Liga, moving to Vitória de Guimarães after one sole season.[1]

After four years in Minho being regularly used by the first team, although rarely as a starter,[2] [3] Cunha signed with fellow top-division U.D. Leiria for 2004–05.[4] In the following off-season, he died suddenly during a football match played with friends in Montemor-o-Novo, aged 28.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugo Cunha faleceu este sábado. Hugo Cunha died this Saturday. F.C. Barreirense. pt. 25 June 2005. 24 January 2024.
  2. News: Hugo Cunha dificulta escolha. Hugo Cunha makes choice hard. Record. pt. 15 October 2002. 24 January 2024.
  3. News: No jogo do esconde Hugo Cunha é solução. Hugo Cunha is the answer in game of hide-and-seek. Record. pt. 26 April 2003. 24 January 2024.
  4. Web site: Hugo Cunha deixa Vitória rumo à União de Leiria. Hugo Cunha leaves Vitória and heads for União de Leiria. Guimarães Digital. pt. 29 June 2004. 24 January 2024.
  5. Web site: FACTBOX-Soccer-Sudden deaths of players. Reuters. 9 August 2009. 24 January 2024.
  6. Web site: Quando a morte chega sem aviso: de Pavão a Hugo Cunha. When death arrives unannounced: from Pavão to Hugo Cunha. Mais Futebol. pt. 24 January 2007. 24 January 2024.