Hugo (footballer, born 2001)

Hugo Gonçalves Ferreira Neto (born 20 September 2001), simply known as Hugo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a left back for Botafogo.

Hugo
Personal information
Full name Hugo Gonçalves Ferreira Neto
Date of birth (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Cabedelo, Brazil
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
Botafogo
Number 16
Youth career
Corinthians
2019–2021 Botafogo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Botafogo 86 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:39, 23 April 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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Born in Cabedelo, Paraíba,[1] Hugo joined Botafogo's youth setup in 2019, from Corinthians. He made his first team – and Série A – debut on 20 September 2020, coming on as a late substitute for Victor Luis in a 0–0 home draw against Santos.[2]

On 12 November 2021, Hugo renewed his contract with Bota until 2024.[3]

Career statistics

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As of 23 April 2024.[4]
Club Season League State League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Botafogo 2020 Série A 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2021 Série B 10 0 2 0 0 0 12 0
2022 Série A 16 1 5 0 3 0 24 1
2023 22 0 9 0 3 0 6[a] 1 38 1
2024 3 0 12 0 0 0 6[b] 1 21 1
Career total 58 1 28 0 6 0 12 2 0 0 104 3
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  2. ^ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

Honours

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Botafogo

References

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  1. ^ "Hugo vê Carlinhos e Enderson como essenciais para evolução no Botafogo: "Me desenvolvi melhor"" [Hugo sees Carlinhos and Enderson as essentials to his evolution at Botafogo: "I developed myself better"] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 27 December 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Botafogo e Santos empatam; paulistas perdem chance de encostar na ponta" [Botafogo and Santos draw; paulistas miss chance to get closer to the first position] (in Brazilian Portuguese). UOL Esporte. 20 September 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  3. ^ "Hugo assina renovação com o Botafogo e terá multa de 60 milhões de dólares" [Hugo signs renewal with Botafogo and will have a 60 million dollars release clause] (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
  4. ^ Hugo at Soccerway. Retrieved 16 February 2022.