Hugo Souza Explained

Hugo Souza
Fullname:Hugo de Souza Nogueira[1]
Birth Date:31 January 1999
Birth Place:Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Height:1.99 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Corinthians
(on loan from Flamengo)
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2014–2019
Youthclubs1:Flamengo
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Flamengo
Caps1:46
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Chaves (loan)
Caps2:26
Goals2:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Corinthians (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2019
Nationalteam1:Brazil U20
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2018–
Nationalteam2:Brazil
Nationalcaps2:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:27 July 2024
Ntupdate:3 August 2019

Hugo de Souza Nogueira (born 31 January 1999), known as Hugo Souza, is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Corinthians, on loan from Flamengo.

His nickname, Neneca, pays tribute to former Guarani goalkeeper Hélio Miguel. [2] [3]

Career

Early career

Hugo,[4] [5] born in the city of Duque de Caxias, joined the Flamengo youth academy in 2009, at the age of ten.[6] With the youth squad he won two Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior in 2016 and 2018.

Flamengo

On 27 September 2020, Hugo made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw between Flamengo and Palmeiras. He was selected as the Man of the Match.[7]

On 12 January 2023, Hugo Souza transferred to Vissel Kobe for a transfer fee of 1.2 million, with Flamengo retaining 50% of any future transfer. However, two days later, Hugo withdrew from the transfer, citing personal problems.[8] [9]

Chaves (loan)

On 2 July 2023, Hugo Souza moved on a one-year loan to Primeira Liga club Chaves.[10]

International career

On 17 August 2018, Brazil national team manager Tite included Hugo in the 23-man roster for a pair of friendlies against the United States and El Salvador.[11] However, he did not feature in either match.

On 13 December 2018, Hugo was called up to the 2019 South American U-20 Championship squad for Brazil. Despite being part of the team, he did not play in any matches during the tournament.[12]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2018Série A000000
2019000000
202023000301000270
20218040001000130
2022150110103010310
2023000000000000
Total460150405010710
Chaves (loan)2023–24Primeira Liga26010270
Corinthians (loan)2024Série A60201090
Career total7801507060101070

Honours

Flamengo

2022[13]

2019, 2020

2020, 2021[14]

2022

2019, 2020, 2021

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo . FIFA . 4 . 7 February 2023 . 18 February 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230212205323/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf . 12 February 2023 . live.
  2. Web site: Burlá. Leo. Neneca 'original' do Igor psico abençoa Hugo e se rende ao goleiro: "Único". 2020-10-29. UOL. pt-br.
  3. Web site: Schmidt. Felipe. Da Baixada ao Ninho: as batalhas de Hugo Souza, o Neneca, para brilhar no Flamengo. 2020-10-29. GloboEsporte.com. pt-br.
  4. Web site: Cara. Thiago. Bianchini. Vladimir. 28 September 2020. Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, virou goleiro por acaso no Vasco e surpreendeu o pai: 'É isso o que tem, então vamos'. ESPN.
  5. Web site: Fernandes. França. 28 September 2020. Hugo, goleiro do Flamengo, revela o porquê deixou a base do Vasco. Vasco Notícias.
  6. Web site: Mota. Cahê. Cardoso. Fábio. O paredão de 1,96m: conheça Hugo, goleiro do Fla recém-convocado por Tite. 2019-07-13. GloboEsporte.com. pt-br.
  7. Web site: 27 September 2020. Flamengo: Goleiro Hugo, eleito o melhor contra o Palmeiras, não jogava havia 9 meses e vai às lágrimas ao lembrar do pai. ESPN.
  8. Web site: Flamengo vende Hugo Souza para o Vissel Kobe, do Japão; goleiro assina contrato nesta quinta . ge.globo . pt-BR . 11 January 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  9. Web site: Por questões pessoais, Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, não quer mais ir para o Japão . TNT Sports . pt-BR . 14 January 2023 . 16 February 2023.
  10. Web site: Flamengo acerta empréstimo do goleiro Hugo Souza ao Chaves, de Portugal . ge.globo . pt-br . 2 July 2023 . 2 July 2023.
  11. Web site: 2018-08-17. Brasil anuncia los 23 convocados para los amistosos de septiembre. 2019-07-13. Marca. es.
  12. Web site: Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 convocada para o Sul-Americano 2019 . CBF . 13 December 2018 . Portuguese.
  13. Web site: Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title . CONMEBOL Libertadores . 30 October 2022 . 16 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis. 11 April 2021. 11 April 2021. One Football. pt.