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.

Hugo Souza
Personal information
Full name Hugo de Souza Nogueira[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Corinthians
Number 1
Youth career
2014–2019 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Flamengo 46 (0)
2023–2024Chaves (loan) 26 (0)
2024Corinthians (loan) 22 (0)
2025– Corinthians 0 (0)
International career
2017–2019 Brazil U20 0 (0)
2018– Brazil 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 August 2019

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

Career

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Early career

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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

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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)

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

Corinthians

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On 26 November 2024, Hugo transferred to Corinthians on a four-year contract, for a transfer fee of €800 thousand, after a four month loan.[11][12]

International career

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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.[13] 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.[14]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 8 December 2024.[15]
Club Season League State League[a] Cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Flamengo 2020 Série A 23 0 0 0 3 0 1[c] 0 0 0 27 0
2021 8 0 4 0 0 0 1[c] 0 0 0 13 0
2022 15 0 11 0 1 0 3[c] 0 1[d] 0 31 0
Total 46 0 15 0 4 0 5 0 1 0 71 0
Chaves (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 26 0 1 0 27 0
Corinthians (loan) 2024 Série A 22 0 6 0 6[e] 0 34 0
Career total 94 0 15 0 11 0 11 0 1 0 132 0
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Carioca
  2. ^ Includes Copa do Brasil, Taca da Liga
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores.
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in Supercopa do Brasil.
  5. ^ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana

Honours

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Flamengo

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ^ Burlá, Leo. "Neneca 'original' do Igor psico abençoa Hugo e se rende ao goleiro: "Único"". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ^ Schmidt, Felipe. "Da Baixada ao Ninho: as batalhas de Hugo Souza, o Neneca, para brilhar no Flamengo". GloboEsporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ^ 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. ^ Fernandes, França (28 September 2020). "Hugo, goleiro do Flamengo, revela o porquê deixou a base do Vasco". Vasco Notícias.
  6. ^ Mota, Cahê; Cardoso, Fábio. "O paredão de 1,96m: conheça Hugo, goleiro do Fla recém-convocado por Tite". GloboEsporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  7. ^ "Flamengo: Goleiro Hugo, eleito o melhor contra o Palmeiras, não jogava havia 9 meses e vai às lágrimas ao lembrar do pai". ESPN. 27 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Flamengo vende Hugo Souza para o Vissel Kobe, do Japão; goleiro assina contrato nesta quinta" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Por questões pessoais, Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, não quer mais ir para o Japão" (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Flamengo acerta empréstimo do goleiro Hugo Souza ao Chaves, de Portugal". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Corinthians paga Flamengo à vista e assegura permanência de Hugo Souza". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Esportes da Sorte, com apoio da Daycoval, fecha compra de Hugo Souza para o Timão". Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. ^ "Brasil anuncia los 23 convocados para los amistosos de septiembre". Marca (in Spanish). 17 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  14. ^ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 convocada para o Sul-Americano 2019" (in Portuguese). CBF. 13 December 2018.
  15. ^ Hugo Souza at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  16. ^ "Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  17. ^ "Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis". One Football (in Portuguese). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  18. ^ "Palmeiras tem maioria no Troféu Mesa Redonda; Estêvão é craque e revelação". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 9 December 2024.
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