Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugo Fabrice Thierry Picard | ||
Date of birth | 9 May 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Cholet, France | ||
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Left midfielder, left winger | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Columbus Crew | ||
Number | 30 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2015 | Lorgeron-Torfou | ||
2015–2019 | Nantes | ||
2019–2021 | Guingamp | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2022 | Guingamp II | 15 | (1) |
2022–2025 | Guingamp | 92 | (8) |
2025– | Columbus Crew | 0 | (0) |
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 July 2025 |
Hugo Fabrice Thierry Picard (born 9 May 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for the Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.
Picard began playing football with his local club Lorgeron-Torfou and was scouted as a U11 by Nantes. He moved to the youth academy of Guingamp in 2019, where he continued his development. [1] [2] He made his professional debut with Guingamp as a late substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 2 loss to Annecy on 8 October 2022. [3] On 3 January 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2026. [4] On 10 January 2025, he had three assists in a 4–1 victory against Annecy. [5]
On 14 July 2025, Picard transferred to the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, signing a contract until 2028, with a one-year extension for 2029. [6] [7]
A diminutive, right-footed player, Hugo Picard has primarily been deployed on the left flank at the professional level, a role that allows him to cut inside and operate in more central areas, where he functions more as a creator than a finisher. While progressing through the youth ranks, he primarily played as a central midfielder. [8] [9] Described as an "inspired dribbler and committed player," he has received praise for his creativity, energy, and tactical intelligence. [6] [7]