Hugo Marques Explained

Hugo Marques
Fullname:Hugo Miguel Barreto Henriques Marques[1]
Birth Date:15 January 1986
Birth Place:Fão, Portugal
Height:1.91 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Petro Atlético
Clubnumber:23
Youthyears1:1997–2002
Youthclubs1:Varzim
Youthyears2:2002–2005
Youthclubs2:Porto
Years1:2005–2006
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2006
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2007
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Years4:2007–2010
Caps4:6
Goals4:0
Years5:2008–2009
Clubs5:Tirsense (loan)
Caps5:13
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2012
Years7:2013–2014
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Years8:2015
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Years9:2016–2017
Caps9:9
Goals9:0
Years10:2017–2021
Caps10:78
Goals10:0
Years11:2021–2022
Caps11:32
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–
Caps12:27
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2004
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2005
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2011–
Nationalcaps3:19
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:19:33, 30 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:19:33, 30 April 2024 (UTC)

Hugo Miguel Barreto Henriques Marques (born 15 January 1986) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Girabola club Atlético Petróleos de Luanda and the Angola national team.

Club career

Born in Fão, Esposende, Portugal to an Angolan mother and a Mozambican father,[2] Marques played mainly lower league football in the country, joining FC Porto's youth system at the age of 16 and representing its reserves as a senior for three years. He appeared in six Segunda Liga matches for Gil Vicente F.C. in the 2007–08 season, conceding 12 goals.[3]

In 2011, Marques moved to Angola where he appeared for Kabuscorp S.C.P. and C.D. Primeiro de Agosto. He was awarded Angolan nationality shortly after.[4]

Marques returned to Portugal on 25 July 2016, signing a two-year contract with second-division club S.C. Covilhã following a period of trial.[5] He left after only one year, however, joining S.C. Farense of the third tier.[6]

Marques played all 24 games in the 2019–20 campaign (cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic), as the side from Algarve returned to the Primeira Liga after a 18-year absence.[7] [8] He made his debut in the competition on 20 September 2020 when he came on as a second-half substitute for Rafael Defendi who had been sent off, in an eventual 2–0 away loss against Moreirense FC.[9]

International career

Marques was selected to the Angola squad that was due to appear in the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations.[10] He made no appearances in the tournament, in a group-stage elimination.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hugo Marques. Mais Futebol. pt. 25 September 2020.
  2. News: Duelos de Luanda marcam fim da primeira volta. Luanda duels the highlights of end of first round. Jornal dos Desportos. Hermínio. Fontes. pt. 1 July 2011. 30 May 2015.
  3. News: Treinador de guarda-redes Hugo Oliveira deseja subida do Farense. Goalkeeper coach Hugo Oliveira wants Farense to promote. Record. Armando. Alves. pt. 8 April 2020. 24 August 2021.
  4. Web site: Hugo Marques: Não serviu em Portugal e encontrou o sucesso em Angola. Hugo Marques: Not good enough in Portugal and found success in Angola. Zerozero. Álvaro. Gonçalves. pt. 25 December 2013. 26 December 2013.
  5. News: Guardião Hugo Marques reforça Covilhã. Keeper Hugo Marques bolsters Covilhã. O Jogo. pt. 25 July 2016. 25 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Hugo Marques é reforço. Hugo Marques is an addition. S.C. Farense. pt. July 2017. 25 September 2020.
  7. Web site: Hugo Marques: "Quero fazer história no Farense e regressar à Selecção Angolana". Hugo Marques: "I want to make history at Farense and return to the Angolan national team". Radio France Internationale. Marco. Martins. pt. 15 June 2020. 25 September 2020.
  8. News: Farense apresenta Cláudio Falcão no dia do regresso ao trabalho. Farense present Cláudio Falcão on day of return to work. Jornal de Notícias. pt. 6 August 2020. 25 September 2020.
  9. News: Moreirense vence Farense no regresso dos algarvios 18 anos depois. Moreirense beat Farense as Algarveans return 18 years later. O Minho. pt. 20 September 2020. 25 September 2020.
  10. Web site: Angola await Rafael clearance. BBC Sport. 6 January 2012. 26 May 2017.
  11. Web site: Africa Cup of Nations: Ivorians send Angolans packing. BBC Sport. Piers. Edwards. 30 January 2012. 30 April 2024.