Hugo Félix Explained
| Hugo Félix |
| Full Name: | Hugo Félix Sequeira |
| Birth Date: | 3 March 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Viseu, Portugal |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | Attacking midfielder, winger |
| Currentclub: | Benfica B |
| Clubnumber: | 79 |
| Youthyears1: | 2011–2015 |
| Youthclubs1: | Porto |
| Youthyears2: | 2015–2016 |
| Youthclubs2: | CB Viseu |
| Youthyears3: | 2016–2023 |
| Youthclubs3: | Benfica |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Clubs1: | Benfica B |
| Caps1: | 30 |
| Goals1: | 2 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam1: | Portugal U15 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019–2020 |
| Nationalteam2: | Portugal U16 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 1 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021–2022 |
| Nationalteam3: | Portugal U18 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 15 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 3 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2022–2023 |
| Nationalteam4: | Portugal U19 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 14 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 7 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2023 |
| Nationalteam5: | Portugal U20 |
| Nationalcaps5: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears6: | 2023– |
| Nationalteam6: | Portugal U21 |
| Nationalcaps6: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals6: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20 June 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 23:12, 19 November 2023 (UTC) |
Hugo Félix Sequeira (born 3 March 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Benfica B.
Early life
Born in Viseu, Félix spent his early career with Porto, before joining Benfica satellite club Casa do Benfica Viseu in 2015.[1] [2] [3]
Club career
Having linked up with Benfica's youth sides permanently in 2016, Félix signed his first professional contract in July 2020.[1] [4] [5]
After stellar performances in the youth ranks of Benfica, Félix is seen as one of the Lisbon-based club's best young players, and has been tipped to become a world-class footballer. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for 2021, highlighting the best young players in the world.[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]
International career
Félix has represented Portugal at youth international level.[11]
Personal life
He is the brother of professional footballer João Félix.[3] [12] [13] He is of Brazilian descent through his father who was born in Brazil.[14] [15]
Career statistics
Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total |
|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
|---|
| Benfica B | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 |
| Career total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
|---|
Honours
Benfica
Portugal
2019[17] [18]
Individual
2023[20]
Notes and References
- Web site: Hugo Félix, irmão de João Félix, assina seu primeiro contrato profissional. João Félix's brother signs a professional contract with the reds. 23 July 2020. 7 October 2021. ojogo.pt. Portuguese.
- Web site: Hugo Félix, irmão de João Félix, assina seu primeiro contrato profissional. Hugo Félix, João Félix's brother, signs his first professional contract. Fabiola. Thiele. 23 July 2020. 7 October 2021. mercadodofutebol.com. Portuguese.
- Web site: Há um Félix que sai mas também há um Félix que fica. Hugo, o irmão mais novo que quer escrever a própria história. There is a Felix that leaves but there is also a Felix that remains. Hugo, the younger brother who wants to write his own story. Mariana. Fernandes. 26 June 2019. 7 October 2021. observador.pt. Portuguese.
- Web site: Hugo Félix signs a professional contract. 23 July 2020. 7 October 2021. slbenfica.pt.
- Web site: Irmão de João Félix, Hugo assina primeiro contrato profissional no Benfica. Brother of João Félix, Hugo, signs his first professional contract at Benfica. 23 May 2020. 7 October 2021. ge.globo.com. Portuguese.
- Web site: Joao Felix's brother Hugo signs first professional contract at Benfica. Santiago T. Peredo. 23 July 2020. 7 October 2021. marca.com.
- Web site: Hugo Félix marca grande golo na vitória do Benfica frente ao FC Porto. Hugo Félix scores great goal in Benfica's victory over FC Porto. 29 May 2021. 7 October 2021. record.pt. Portuguese.
- Web site: Conheça Hugo, o Irmão de João Félix com Quem o Craque Protagonizou um Momento Tocante. Meet Hugo, João Félix's Brother, with whom the Ace Shared a Touching Moment. 7 October 2021. entornointeligente.com. 14 April 2019 . Portuguese.
- Web site: Irmão de João Félix em destaque nos juvenis: Hugo tem marcado golos e estreou-se pelos sub-23 com 16 anos. João Félix's brother highlighted in youth: Hugo has scored goals and made his debut for the under-23 at the age of 16. 16 May 2021. 7 October 2021. record.pt. Portuguese.
- Web site: Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football. 7 October 2021. 7 October 2021. The Guardian.
- Web site: Hugo Félix. 7 October 2021. fpf.pt. Portuguese.
- Web site: João Félix suggests his younger brother Hugo is a bit special. 19 May 2020. 7 October 2021. en.as.com.
- Web site: "Um dos dias mais marcantes da minha vida". "One of the most memorable days of my life". 18 May 2020. 7 October 2021. slbenfica.pt. Portuguese.
- Web site: Do idioma ao futevôlei: como João Félix virou '50% brasileiro' no Atlético de Madrid. 18 September 2022. ESPN.com.
- TNTSportsBR. 1237913700788350976. "Meu pai nasceu no Brasil, então eu tenho alguma genética brasileira" .
- https://web.archive.org/web/20220426135322/https://www.abola.pt/clubes/2022-04-26/benfica-conheca-os-24-herois-da-youth-league/938266/40 Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League (Benfica)
- Web site: Game Detail . www.concacaf.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20200710231958/https://www.concacaf.com/en/under-15s-men/game-detail/488152 . 2020-07-10.
- Web site: LandingPage .
- Web site: Seleção Sub-15 - Ficha de Jogo, resultados e equipas .
- Web site: 2023 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament. UEFA .
