Hugo Félix

Hugo Félix
Personal information
Full name Hugo Félix Sequeira[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-03) 3 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Viseu, Portugal[1]
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, winger
Team information
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
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Runner-up 2023 Malta
CONCACAF Under-15 Championship
Winner 2019 United States
*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

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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

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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

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Félix has represented Portugal at youth international level.[12]

Personal life

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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

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Club

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As of match played 25 March 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
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

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Benfica

Portugal

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b Hugo Félix at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Hugo Félix signs a professional contract". slbenfica.pt. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ Peredo, Santiago T (23 July 2020). "Joao Felix's brother Hugo signs first professional contract at Benfica". marca.com. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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)
  11. ^ "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 7 October 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  12. ^ "Hugo Félix". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  13. ^ "João Félix suggests his younger brother Hugo is a bit special". en.as.com. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  14. ^ ""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.
  15. ^ "Do idioma ao futevôlei: como João Félix virou '50% brasileiro' no Atlético de Madrid". ESPN.com. 18 September 2022.
  16. ^ @TNTSportsBR (12 March 2020). ""Meu pai nasceu no Brasil, então eu tenho alguma genética brasileira"" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  17. ^ Hugo Félix at Soccerway
  18. ^ Conheça os 24 heróis da Youth League (Benfica)
  19. ^ "Game Detail". www.concacaf.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2020.
  20. ^ "LandingPage".
  21. ^ "Seleção Sub-15 - Ficha de Jogo, resultados e equipas".
  22. ^ "2023 Under-19 EURO Team of the Tournament". UEFA.
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