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Hugo Souza

Hugo de Souza Nogueira (born 31 January 1999), known as Hugo Souza (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈugu ˈsowzɐ]), is a Brazilian footballer who currently plays as a goalkeeper for Corinthians and the Brazil national team. He is sometimes nicknamed Neneca in tribute to the late Guarani goalkeeper Hélio Miguel.[2][3]

Hugo Souza
Hugo Souza in 2025
Personal information
Full name Hugo de Souza Nogueira[1]
Date of birth (1999-01-31) 31 January 1999 (age 27)[1]
Place of birth Duque de Caxias, Brazil
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Corinthians
Number 1
Youth career
2014–2019 Flamengo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2024 Flamengo 61 (0)
2023–2024 → Chaves (loan) 26 (0)
2024 → Corinthians (loan) 22 (0)
2025– Corinthians 62 (0)
International career‡
2025– Brazil 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 October 2025

Club career

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Early career

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Hugo,[4][5] born in the city of Duque de Caxias, joined the Flamengo youth academy in 2009 at the age of ten.[6] With the youth squad he won two Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior in 2016 and 2018.

Flamengo

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On 27 September 2020, Hugo made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw between Flamengo and Palmeiras. He was selected as the Man of the Match.[7]

On 12 January 2023, Hugo Souza transferred to Vissel Kobe for a transfer fee of €1.2 million, with Flamengo retaining 50% of any future transfer. However, two days later, Hugo withdrew from the transfer, citing personal problems.[8][9]

Chaves (loan)

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On 2 July 2023, Hugo Souza moved on a one-year loan to Primeira Liga club Chaves.[10]

Corinthians

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On 26 November 2024, Hugo transferred to Corinthians on a four-year contract, for a transfer fee of €800 thousand, after a four month loan.[11][12]

International career

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On 17 August 2018, Brazil national team manager Tite included Hugo in the 23-man roster for a pair of friendlies against the United States and El Salvador.[13] However, he did not feature in either match.

On 13 December 2018, Hugo was called up to the 2019 South American U-20 Championship squad for Brazil. Despite being part of the team, he did not play in any matches during the tournament.[14]

On 26 May 2025, he returned to the Canarinho in Carlo Ancelotti's first call-up as coach of Brazil, ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualification matches against Ecuador and Paraguay.[15] He was called up again for the last qualification matches against Chile and Bolivia, but didn't play either.[16] He received his first cap in a 14 October friendly against Japan in Tokyo, which ended in a 3-2 defeat, Brazil's first ever against the Japanese. While the first two goals were attributed to mistakes committed by Fabrício Bruno, some blamed Souza for the third one, since he deflected a header by Ayase Ueda into his own net.[17][18] Coincidentally, the last time a Corinthians goalkeeper played for Brazil was also in a friendly against Japan, when Cássio came in as a substitute in November 2017.[19]

Souza was ultimately left out of Ancelotti's final squad for the World Cup, which included Alisson, Ederson and Weverton, the latter of which was considered more experienced.[20]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 30 May 2026[21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League State league[a] National cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo 2020 Série A 23000301[c]000270
2021 8040001[c]000130
2022 150110103[c]01[d]0310
Total 460150405010710
Chaves (loan) 2023–24 Primeira Liga 260—00—1[e]0270
Corinthians (loan) 2024 Série A 220—606[f]0—340
Corinthians 2025 2601201008[g]0—560
2026 16090106[h]01[d]0330
Total 640210170200101230
Career total 1360360220250202210
  1. ↑ Includes Campeonato Carioca, Campeonato Paulista
  2. ↑ Includes Copa do Brasil
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores
  4. 1 2 Appearance in Supercopa do Brasil
  5. ↑ Appearance in Taça da Liga
  6. ↑ Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  7. ↑ Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  8. ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores

International

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As of 14 October 2025
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Brazil 202510
Total10

Honours

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo" (PDF). FIFA. 7 February 2023. p. 4. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Burlá, Leo. "Neneca 'original' do Igor psico abençoa Hugo e se rende ao goleiro: "Único"". UOL (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  3. ↑ Schmidt, Felipe (29 September 2020). "Da Baixada ao Ninho: as batalhas de Hugo Souza, o Neneca, para brilhar no Flamengo". GloboEsporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  4. ↑ Cara, Thiago; Bianchini, Vladimir (28 September 2020). "Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, virou goleiro por acaso no Vasco e surpreendeu o pai: 'É isso o que tem, então vamos'". ESPN.
  5. ↑ Fernandes, França (28 September 2020). "Hugo, goleiro do Flamengo, revela o porquê deixou a base do Vasco". Vasco Notícias.
  6. ↑ Mota, Cahê; Cardoso, Fábio (17 August 2018). "O paredão de 1,96m: conheça Hugo, goleiro do Fla recém-convocado por Tite". GloboEsporte.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  7. ↑ "Flamengo: Goleiro Hugo, eleito o melhor contra o Palmeiras, não jogava havia 9 meses e vai às lágrimas ao lembrar do pai". ESPN. 27 September 2020.
  8. ↑ "Flamengo vende Hugo Souza para o Vissel Kobe, do Japão; goleiro assina contrato nesta quinta" (in Brazilian Portuguese). ge.globo. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Por questões pessoais, Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, não quer mais ir para o Japão" (in Brazilian Portuguese). TNT Sports. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  10. ↑ "Flamengo acerta empréstimo do goleiro Hugo Souza ao Chaves, de Portugal". ge.globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2 July 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Corinthians paga Flamengo à vista e assegura permanência de Hugo Souza". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). 26 November 2024. Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  12. ↑ "Esportes da Sorte, com apoio da Daycoval, fecha compra de Hugo Souza para o Timão". Sport Club Corinthians Paulista (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 26 November 2024.
  13. ↑ "Brasil anuncia los 23 convocados para los amistosos de septiembre". Marca (in Spanish). 17 August 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  14. ↑ "Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 convocada para o Sul-Americano 2019" (in Portuguese). CBF. 13 December 2018.
  15. ↑ "Casemiro returns in Ancelotti's first Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers". The Washington Post. Rio de Janeiro: Nash Holdings. 26 May 2025. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
  16. ↑ "Da altitude com seleção até Corinthians, Hugo festeja noite e brinca: 'Paguei o jatinho com esse pênalti defendido'" [From the altitude with the national team to Corinthians, Hugo celebrates the night and jokes: 'I paid for the private jet with this defended penalty kick']. ESPN.com.br (in Portuguese). 11 September 2025. Archived from the original on 14 September 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  17. ↑ "Veja falha de Hugo Souza, do Corinthians, em gol do Japão" [Watch Corinthians's Hugo Souza's mistake in Japan's goal]. CNN Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 14 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  18. ↑ Gondim, Fernanda (14 October 2025). "Web aponta falha grave de Hugo Souza em virada do Japão sobre Brasil" [Web points serious mistake by Hugo Souza in Japan's comeback over Brazil]. Web aponta falha grave de Hugo Souza em virada do Japão sobre Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  19. ↑ "Corinthians voltará a ter goleiro atuando pela seleção após quase oito anos" [Corinthians will have a goalkeeper playing for the national team again after nearly eight years]. BOL. 13 October 2025. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  20. ↑ "Hugo Souza se manifesta após ficar fora de convocação para a Copa: "Faz parte da vida e do futebol"" [Hugo Souza speaks out after being left out of World Cup call-up: "It's part of life and football"]. ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Grupo Globo. 19 May 2026. Retrieved 19 May 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  21. ↑ Hugo Souza at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
  22. ↑ "Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title". CONMEBOL Libertadores. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
  23. ↑ "Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis". One Football (in Portuguese). 11 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
  24. ↑ "Depay hands Corinthians the Brazil Cup!". One Football. 22 December 2025. Retrieved 22 December 2025.
  25. ↑ "Corinthians é decisivo no ataque e conquista Supercopa do Brasil diante Flamengo". Meu Timão. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  26. ↑ "Palmeiras tem maioria no Troféu Mesa Redonda; Estêvão é craque e revelação". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 9 December 2024.
  27. ↑ "Com homenagem a Ancelotti, Troféu Mesa Redonda elege melhores de 2025; veja vencedores". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 8 December 2025. Archived from the original on 8 December 2025.
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