Hugo de León facts for kids
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Hugo de León in 2019
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| Full name | Hugo Eduardo de León Rodríguez | ||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1958 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Rivera, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1977–1980 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1984 | Grêmio | 83 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1984–1985 | Corinthians | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1986–1987 | Santos | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1987–1988 | Logroñés | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1989–1990 | River Plate | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991 | Botafogo | 12 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| 1991–1992 | Toshiba SC | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1979–1990 | Uruguay | 48 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Ituano | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Fluminense | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Monterrey | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Monterrey | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Grêmio | ||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Hugo Eduardo de León Rodríguez is a famous Uruguayan football player and coach. He was born on February 27, 1958, in Rivera, Uruguay. Hugo de León was known for being a strong defender during his playing career.
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Playing Career Highlights
Hugo de León started his football journey with Nacional in 1977. He quickly became a key player.
Success with Nacional
With Nacional, he helped his team win the Uruguayan league title twice, in 1977 and 1980. He also won the important Copa Libertadores in 1980. This is a huge club competition in South America.
Moving to Brazil and More Wins
In 1981, Hugo de León moved to Brazil to play for Grêmio. There, he continued his winning streak. He won the Copa Libertadores again in 1983. Right after that, Grêmio also won the Intercontinental Cup in 1983, which meant they were champions against the best team from Europe.
Return to Nacional and Final Years
After playing for other clubs in Brazil and Spain, Hugo de León returned to Nacional in 1988. His return brought more success! He won the Copa Libertadores and Intercontinental Cup again in 1988. In 1989, he added the Copa Interamericana and Recopa Sudamericana to his collection. He later played for River Plate in Argentina, winning a league title there. He came back to Nacional one last time in 1992 and won his third Uruguayan league title as a player. He retired from playing football in 1993.
International Football for Uruguay
Hugo de León also played for his country, Uruguay. He played 48 games for the national team between 1979 and 1990.
World Cup and Major Tournaments
He was part of the Uruguayan team that played in the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He also helped Uruguay win the 1980 Mundialito. This was a special tournament celebrating 50 years of the World Cup. In 1989, he led Uruguay to a second-place finish in the Copa América, a big tournament for South American national teams.
Coaching Career
After retiring as a player, Hugo de León became a football coach. He managed several clubs in Uruguay, Brazil, and Mexico.
Coaching Success with Nacional
He had great success as a coach for his former club, Nacional. Under his guidance, Nacional won the Uruguayan league titles in 1998, 2000, and 2001.
Political Involvement
Beyond football, Hugo de León also became involved in politics. In the 2009 Uruguayan general election, he was a candidate for Vice President of Uruguay. This means he ran for the second-highest position in the country's government.
See also
In Spanish: Hugo de León para niños
