Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Full name | Hugo Miguel Almeida Costa Lopes [1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 19 December 1986||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Lisbon, Portugal [1] | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Estrela Amadora | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1995–1999 | Oriental | ||||||||||||||||
1999–2002 | Olivais Moscavide | ||||||||||||||||
2002–2004 | Alverca | ||||||||||||||||
2004–2005 | Benfica | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | Benfica B | 24 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
2006–2007 | Operário | 21 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
2007–2009 | Rio Ave | 50 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2009–2012 | Porto | 14 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | → Betis (loan) | 21 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2012 | → Braga (loan) | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2017 | Sporting CP | 24 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2014 | → Lyon (loan) | 19 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | → Granada (loan) | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | → Akhisarspor (loan) | 31 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2017–2019 | Akhisarspor | 49 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2021 | Kayserispor | 40 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2022– | Estrela Amadora | 45 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
2009 | Portugal U21 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2012 | Portugal | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:59, 18 May 2024 (UTC) |
Hugo Miguel Almeida Costa Lopes (born 19 December 1986) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a right-back for C.F. Estrela da Amadora.
During his career, he played for each of the Big Three of Portuguese football – Benfica, Porto and Sporting CP – as well as spending time on loan in Spain and France. He competed five years in the Turkish Süper Lig with Akhisarspor and Kayserispor.
Born in Lisbon, Lopes started his professional career with S.L. Benfica's B team. The following summer, he moved to the lower leagues with CD Operário. [2]
After some solid displays, Lopes signed in the 2007–08 season with Segunda Liga's Rio Ave FC. In his first year, he was an habitual starter as the Vila do Conde side returned to the Primeira Liga after two years.
In 2008–09, Lopes helped Rio Ave to home draws against Benfica and FC Porto, [3] [4] [5] and was again featured regularly, thus prompting interest from bigger clubs.
On 23 January 2009, Lopes agreed to a four-year deal with Porto which was made effective on 1 July. [6] In his debut season, having to compete with Uruguayan Jorge Fucile for a starting berth, he appeared sparingly in the league but did manage to play 19 official matches, 14 as a starter. [7]
In late August 2010, deemed surplus to requirements by new Porto manager André Villas-Boas as practically all Portuguese players, Lopes moved to Spanish side Real Betis on a one-year loan deal. [8] He passed his medical and was unveiled on 2 September, [9] eventually appearing in exactly half of the Segunda División games during the campaign as the Andalusians returned to La Liga as champions after three years. [10] [11]
Lopes spent the first part of 2011–12 unregistered by Porto. In the January transfer window he was loaned to fellow top-division side S.C. Braga, [12] going on to start in seven of his league appearances as they finished third and qualified for the UEFA Champions League for the second time in their history. [13]
Lopes returned to Porto for the 2012–13 season. [14] On 29 September he scored through a rare header, opening the score in an eventual 2–2 draw at former team Rio Ave. [15]
In January 2013, Lopes joined fellow Big Three side Sporting CP on a five-and-a-half-year contract, with Marat Izmailov moving in the opposite direction. [16] On 7 July, he agreed to a one-year loan deal at Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1. [17]
On 31 May 2015, Lopes was featured in the final of the Taça de Portugal against Braga, coming on as a substitute after the first-half dismissal of Cédric Soares. Although he was beaten by Rafa Silva who put the opposition 2–0 up, his side eventually won in a penalty shootout. [18]
Lopes returned to Spain on 6 August 2015, joining Granada CF on a one-year loan deal. [19]
The following season, still owned by Sporting, Lopes signed with Akhisarspor in the Süper Lig. [20] Subsequently, the move was made permanent. [21]
On 10 May 2018, Lopes helped the club win their first professional trophy, the Turkish Cup. In the final, he scored once in the 3–2 win over Fenerbahçe SK. [22]
Lopes joined Kayserispor of the same league in July 2019, on a two-year contract. [23] When he returned home for injury treatment the following March, he was unable to get back into Turkey due to COVID-19 restrictions, and his place was taken by Bosnian new signing Zoran Kvržić. [24] [25]
Lopes returned to Portugal in December 2021 after six years away, with the 35-year-old signing with C.F. Estrela da Amadora who had just been promoted to the second tier. [26] On 11 June 2023, he scored in a 2–1 loss away to C.S. Marítimo, winning the promotion/relegation play-offs on penalties and returning to the top flight following a lengthy absence. [27]
In his later years, Lopes featured more often than not as a centre-back. [28]
Due to his ability to play as both a right and a left back, Lopes was selected by Portugal coach Paulo Bento for his UEFA Euro 2012 squad. [29] [30] He earned his first cap on 2 June in a 1–3 friendly loss against Turkey in Lisbon, [31] being an unused member in the finals in Poland and Ukraine.
Lopes' twin brother, Nuno, was also a footballer and a right-back. Both came through exactly the same youth system setup, with the exception of Benfica. [32] [2]
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Benfica B | 2005–06 [33] | Segunda Divisão | 24 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 24 | 4 | ||||
Operário | 2006–07 [33] | Segunda Divisão | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 7 | |||
Rio Ave | 2007–08 [33] | Segunda Liga | 24 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 2 | ||
2008–09 [33] | Primeira Liga | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 0 | |||
Total | 50 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 57 | 2 | ||||
Porto | 2009–10 [33] | Primeira Liga | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
2010–11 [33] | Primeira Liga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2012–13 [33] | Primeira Liga | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
Total | 14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
Betis (loan) | 2010–11 [34] | Segunda División | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
Braga (loan) | 2011–12 [33] | Primeira Liga | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 3] | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
Sporting CP | 2012–13 [33] | Primeira Liga | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 0 | ||
2014–15 [33] | Primeira Liga | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
Total | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Lyon (loan) | 2013–14 [34] | Ligue 1 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | — | 31 | 0 | |
Career total | 181 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 223 | 14 |
Porto
Betis
Sporting CP
Akhisarspor
Paulo Jorge da Silva dos Santos is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Nuno André da Silva Coelho is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central defender.
The 2007–08 Primeira Liga was the 74th edition of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It started on 17 August 2007 and ended on 11 May 2008, with the fixtures announced on 12 July 2007. Porto were the two-time defending champions, having won their 22nd title the previous season, and secured a third consecutive title for the second time in their history.
Hélder Jorge Leal Rodrigues Barbosa is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left winger.
The 1989–90 Primeira Divisão was the 56th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 20 August 1989 with a match between Chaves and Penafiel, and ended on 20 May 1990. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Benfica as the defending champions.
The 1991–92 Primeira Divisão was the 58th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 18 August 1991 with a match between Desp. Chaves and Estoril, and ended on 16 May 1992. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Benfica as the defending champions.
The 1993–94 Primeira Divisão was the 60th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 22 August 1993 with a match between Estoril-Praia and Beira-Mar, and ended on 2 June 1994. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Porto as the defending champions.
The 2000–01 Primeira Liga was the 67th edition of the top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 19 August 2000 with a match between Braga and Vitória de Guimarães, and ended on 27 May 2001. The league was contested by 18 clubs, with Sporting CP as the defending champions.
The 2001–02 Primeira Liga was the 68th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 11 August 2001 with a match between Varzim and Benfica, and ended on 6 May 2002. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Boavista as the defending champions.
The 2003–04 Primeira Liga was the 70th edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started 16 August 2003 with an opening game between Académica de Coimbra and Sporting Clube de Portugal, and ended on 9 May 2004. It was contested by 18 teams. FC Porto were the defending champions and became champions again, winning the Portuguese title in two consecutive seasons.
The 2004–05 Primeira Liga was the 71st edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 28 August 2004 with a match between Belenenses and Marítimo, and ended on 22 May 2005.
The 2005–06 Primeira Liga was the 72nd edition of top flight of Portuguese football. It started on 19 August 2005 with a match between Sporting CP and Belenenses and ended on 7 May 2006. The league was contested by 18 clubs with Benfica as defending champions.
The 2008–09 Primeira Liga was the 75th season of the Primeira Liga, the top professional league for Portuguese association football clubs. It began on 22 August 2008 and ended on 24 May 2009. Porto was the three-time defending champions and secured a fourth consecutive title for the second time in its history.
The 2003–04 season was Sporting CP's 97th season in existence and 70th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football.
The 2005–06 season was Futebol Clube do Porto's 95th competitive season, 72nd consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football, and 112th year in existence as a football club. Despite finishing bottom of their group in the UEFA Champions League group stage, Dutch coach Co Adriaanse led the Dragões to league and cup double.
The 2014 Taça da Liga final was the final match of the 2013–14 Taça da Liga, the seventh season of the Taça da Liga.
Nuno Miguel Gomes dos Santos is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a left winger or left wing-back for Sporting CP.
The 2023–24 season is the 130th season in the existence of FC Porto and the club's 89th consecutive season in the top flight of Portuguese football. In addition to the domestic league, they are participating in this season's editions of the Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira and UEFA Champions League.
The 2023–24 season is the 103nd season in the history of S.C. Braga and their 28th consecutive season in the top flight. The club are participating in the Primeira Liga, Taça de Portugal, Taça da Liga, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.