Hugo Félix
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Full name | Hugo Félix Sequeira[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 3 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Viseu, Portugal[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Benfica B | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 79 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2011–2015 | Porto | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2015–2016 | CB Viseu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2016–2023 | Benfica | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022– | Benfica B | 30 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2019 | Portugal U15 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Portugal U16 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Portugal U18 | 15 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | Portugal U19 | 14 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | Portugal U20 | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Portugal U21 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:12, 19 November 2023 (UTC) |
Hugo Félix Sequeira (born 3 March 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Benfica B.
Early life
[edit]Born in Viseu, Félix spent his early career with Porto, before joining Benfica satellite club Casa do Benfica Viseu in 2015.[2][3][4]
Club career
[edit]Having linked up with Benfica's youth sides permanently in 2016, Félix signed his first professional contract in July 2020.[2][5][6]
After stellar performances in the youth ranks of Benfica, Félix is seen as one of the Lisbon-based club's best young players, and has been tipped to become a world-class footballer. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for 2021, highlighting the best young players in the world.[7][8][9][10][11]
International career
[edit]Félix has represented Portugal at youth international level.[12]
Personal life
[edit]He is the brother of professional footballer João Félix.[4][13][14] He is of Brazilian descent through his father who was born in Brazil.[15][16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 25 March 2024[17]
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Benfica B | 2021–22 | Liga Portugal 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
2022–23 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
2023–24 | 19 | 1 | — | — | — | 19 | 1 | |||||
Career total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
Honours
[edit]Benfica
Portugal
- CONCACAF Under-15 Championship: 2019[19][20]
- Nations Cup: 2019[21]
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ a b Hugo Félix at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b "Hugo Félix, irmão de João Félix, assina seu primeiro contrato profissional" [João Félix's brother signs a professional contract with the reds]. ojogo.pt (in Portuguese). 23 July 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Thiele, Fabiola (23 July 2020). "Hugo Félix, irmão de João Félix, assina seu primeiro contrato profissional" [Hugo Félix, João Félix's brother, signs his first professional contract]. mercadodofutebol.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ a b Fernandes, Mariana (26 June 2019). "Há um Félix que sai mas também há um Félix que fica. Hugo, o irmão mais novo que quer escrever a própria história" [There is a Felix that leaves but there is also a Felix that remains. Hugo, the younger brother who wants to write his own story]. observador.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Hugo Félix signs a professional contract". slbenfica.pt. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Irmão de João Félix, Hugo assina primeiro contrato profissional no Benfica" [Brother of João Félix, Hugo, signs his first professional contract at Benfica]. ge.globo.com (in Portuguese). 23 May 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Peredo, Santiago T (23 July 2020). "Joao Felix's brother Hugo signs first professional contract at Benfica". marca.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Hugo Félix marca grande golo na vitória do Benfica frente ao FC Porto" [Hugo Félix scores great goal in Benfica's victory over FC Porto]. record.pt (in Portuguese). 29 May 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Conheça Hugo, o Irmão de João Félix com Quem o Craque Protagonizou um Momento Tocante" [Meet Hugo, João Félix's Brother, with whom the Ace Shared a Touching Moment]. entornointeligente.com (in Portuguese). 14 April 2019. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Irmão de João Félix em destaque nos juvenis: Hugo tem marcado golos e estreou-se pelos sub-23 com 16 anos" [João Félix's brother highlighted in youth: Hugo has scored goals and made his debut for the under-23 at the age of 16]. record.pt (in Portuguese). 16 May 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021. (subscription required)
- ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Hugo Félix". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "João Félix suggests his younger brother Hugo is a bit special". en.as.com. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ ""Um dos dias mais marcantes da minha vida"" ["One of the most memorable days of my life"]. slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 18 May 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Do idioma ao futevôlei: como João Félix virou '50% brasileiro' no Atlético de Madrid". ESPN.com. 18 September 2022.
- ^ @TNTSportsBR (12 March 2020). ""Meu pai nasceu no Brasil, então eu tenho alguma genética brasileira"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Hugo Félix at Soccerway
- ^ Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League (Benfica)
- ^ "Game Detail". www.concacaf.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020.
- ^ "LandingPage".
- ^ "Seleção Sub-15 - Ficha de Jogo, resultados e equipas".
- ^ "2023 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.
External links
[edit]- Hugo Félix at ForaDeJogo (archived)