Hugo Moura facts for kids
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva | ||
Date of birth | 3 January 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Rio Claro, Brazil | ||
Height | 1.77 m | ||
Playing position | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Vasco da Gama | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2018 | Flamengo | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2018–2022 | Flamengo | 26 | (1) |
2020 | → Coritiba (loan) | 28 | (1) |
2021 | → Lugano (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2022 | → Athletico Paranaense (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Athletico Paranaense | 64 | (1) |
2024 | → Vasco da Gama (loan) | 30 | (1) |
2025– | Vasco da Gama | 1 | (0) |
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Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva, born on January 3, 1998, is a professional footballer from Brazil. He plays in the midfield, usually as a defensive midfielder. This means he helps protect his team's goal. Hugo Moura currently plays for Vasco da Gama. He is on loan from Athletico Paranaense.
Club Career
Flamengo Years
Hugo Moura started his football journey at a young age. When he was 12, he joined the youth team of Flamengo. This is a very famous club in Brazil.
In 2016, he faced a challenge when he got injured. This injury meant he could not play in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior. This is an important youth tournament.
On January 17, 2018, Hugo Moura played his first game for Flamengo's main team. They won the match 2-0 against Volta Redonda. This game was part of the Campeonato Carioca. Just eight days later, he led the under-20 team as captain. They won the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior final against São Paulo.
In November 2018, Hugo Moura officially joined the senior team. His contract with Flamengo was extended in September 2019. It was set to last until December 2023.
On May 5, 2019, he played his first game in the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A. This is Brazil's top football league. The match was against São Paulo at the Morumbi Stadium. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.
Loan to Coritiba
On August 31, 2020, Hugo Moura went on loan to Coritiba. He played for them until the end of the 2020 Campeonato Brasileiro Série A season.
Loan to Lugano
In August 2021, Hugo Moura was loaned to Lugano, a club in Switzerland. However, this loan ended quickly. The club had to cancel it due to league rules.
Athletico Paranaense
On January 5, 2022, Hugo Moura moved to Athletico Paranaense. This was a one-year loan deal. The club had an option to buy him permanently.
In July of the same year, Athletico Paranaense decided to buy him. They paid €1.2 million to keep him on their team.
Honours
Hugo Moura has won several important titles with his clubs:
- Flamengo
- Copa Libertadores: 2019
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2020
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2019
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2020, 2021
- Campeonato Carioca: 2019, 2020, 2021
- Athletico Paranaense
- Campeonato Paranaense: 2023