# Hugo Souza > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hugo_Souza > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Hugo_Souza.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Souza > Source revision: 1356967847 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Brazilian footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{distinguish|Hugo Sousa}} {{Portuguese name|de Souza|Nogueira}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hugo Souza | image = Hugo Souza 2025 (cropped).jpg | image_size = | caption = Hugo Souza in 2025 | fullname = Hugo de Souza Nogueira{{cite web |url=https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |title=FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2022™: List of Players: CR Flamengo |publisher=FIFA |page=4 |date=7 February 2023 |access-date=18 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230212205323/https://fdp.fifa.org/assetspublic/ce71/pdf/SquadLists-English.pdf |archive-date=12 February 2023 |url-status=live}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|01|31|df=yes}} | birth_place = [Duque de Caxias](/source/Duque_de_Caxias%2C_Rio_de_Janeiro), Brazil | height = 1.98 m | position = [Goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) | currentclub = [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) | clubnumber = 1 | youthyears1 = 2014–2019 | youthclubs1 = [Flamengo](/source/CR_Flamengo) | years1 = 2018–2024 | clubs1 = [Flamengo](/source/CR_Flamengo) | caps1 = 61 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2023–2024 | clubs2 = → [Chaves](/source/G.D._Chaves) (loan) | caps2 = 26 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2024 | clubs3 = → [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) (loan) | caps3 = 22 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2025– | clubs4 = [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) | caps4 = 62 | goals4 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2025– | nationalteam1 = [Brazil](/source/Brazil_national_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 1 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | club-update = 30 May 2026 | ntupdate = 14 October 2025 }} '''Hugo de Souza Nogueira''' (born 31 January 1999), known as '''Hugo Souza''' (Brazilian Portuguese: [[Help:IPA/Portuguese|[ˈugu ˈsowzɐ]]]), is a Brazilian [footballer](/source/Association_football) who currently plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) and the [Brazil national team](/source/Brazil_national_football_team). He is sometimes nicknamed '''Neneca''' in tribute to the late [Guarani](/source/Guarani_FC) goalkeeper [Hélio Miguel](/source/Neneca_(footballer%2C_born_1947)).{{Cite web|last=Burlá|first=Leo|date=|title=Neneca 'original' do Igor psico abençoa Hugo e se rende ao goleiro: "Único"|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2020/10/09/neneca-original-do-flamengo-abencoa-hugo-e-se-rende-ao-goleiro-unico.htm|access-date=2020-10-29|website=[UOL](/source/Universo_Online)|language=pt-br}}{{Cite web|last=Schmidt|first=Felipe|date=29 September 2020|title=Da Baixada ao Ninho: as batalhas de Hugo Souza, o Neneca, para brilhar no Flamengo|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/da-baixada-ao-ninho-as-batalhas-de-hugo-souza-o-neneca-para-brilhar-no-flamengo.ghtml|access-date=2020-10-29|website=[GloboEsporte.com](/source/GloboEsporte.com)|language=pt-br}} ==Club career== ===Early career=== Hugo,{{Cite web|last1=Cara|first1=Thiago|last2=Bianchini|first2=Vladimir|date=28 September 2020|title=Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, virou goleiro por acaso no Vasco e surpreendeu o pai: 'É isso o que tem, então vamos'|url=https://www.espn.com.br/historias-da-bola/artigo/_/id/7499807/hugo-souza-do-flamengo-virou-goleiro-por-acaso-no-vasco-e-surpreendeu-o-pai-e-isso-o-que-tem-entao-vamos|access-date=|website=[ESPN](/source/ESPN)}}{{Cite web|last=Fernandes|first=França|date=28 September 2020|title=Hugo, goleiro do Flamengo, revela o porquê deixou a base do Vasco|url=https://vasconoticias.com.br/noticias/hugo-goleiro-do-flamengo-revela-o-porque-deixou-a-base-do-vasco/|access-date=|website=Vasco Notícias}} born in the city of [Duque de Caxias](/source/Duque_de_Caxias%2C_Rio_de_Janeiro), joined the Flamengo youth academy in 2009 at the age of ten.{{Cite web|last1=Mota|first1=Cahê|last2=Cardoso|first2=Fábio|date=17 August 2018|title=O paredão de 1,96m: conheça Hugo, goleiro do Fla recém-convocado por Tite|url=https://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/o-gigante-de-196m-conheca-hugo-goleiro-do-fla-recem-convocado-por-tite.ghtml|access-date=2019-07-13|website=[GloboEsporte.com](/source/GloboEsporte.com)|language=pt-br}} With the youth squad he won two [Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior](/source/Copa_S%C3%A3o_Paulo_de_Futebol_J%C3%BAnior) in 2016 and 2018. ===Flamengo=== On 27 September 2020, Hugo made his professional debut in a 1–1 draw between [Flamengo](/source/CR_Flamengo) and [Palmeiras](/source/Sociedade_Esportiva_Palmeiras). He was selected as the Man of the Match.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=27 September 2020|title=Flamengo: Goleiro Hugo, eleito o melhor contra o Palmeiras, não jogava havia 9 meses e vai às lágrimas ao lembrar do pai|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/artigo/_/id/7497441/flamengo-goleiro-hugo-eleito-o-melhor-contra-o-palmeiras-nao-jogava-havia-9-meses-e-vai-as-lagrimas-ao-lembrar-do-pai|access-date=|website=[ESPN](/source/ESPN)}} On 12 January 2023, Hugo Souza transferred to [Vissel Kobe](/source/Vissel_Kobe) for a transfer fee of [€](/source/Euro)1.2 million, with Flamengo retaining 50% of any future transfer. However, two days later, Hugo withdrew from the transfer, citing personal problems.{{cite web |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2023/01/11/flamengo-vende-hugo-souza-para-o-vissel-kobe-do-japao-goleiro-assina-contrato-nesta-quinta.ghtml |title=Flamengo vende Hugo Souza para o Vissel Kobe, do Japão; goleiro assina contrato nesta quinta |publisher=ge.globo |language=pt-BR |date=11 January 2023 |accessdate=16 February 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://tntsports.com.br/futebolbrasileiro/Por-questoes-pessoaisHugo-Souza-do-Flamengo-nao-quer-mais-ir-para-o-Japao-20230114-0009.html |title=Por questões pessoais, Hugo Souza, do Flamengo, não quer mais ir para o Japão |publisher=TNT Sports |language=pt-BR |date=14 January 2023 |accessdate=16 February 2023}} ====Chaves (loan)==== On 2 July 2023, Hugo Souza moved on a one-year loan to [Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga) club [Chaves](/source/G.D._Chaves).{{Cite web|url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2023/07/02/flamengo-empresta-goleiro-hugo-souza-ao-chaves-de-portugal.ghtml |title=Flamengo acerta empréstimo do goleiro Hugo Souza ao Chaves, de Portugal |website=ge.globo |language=pt-br |date=2 July 2023 |access-date=2 July 2023}} === Corinthians === On 26 November 2024, Hugo transferred to [Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) on a four-year contract, for a transfer fee of €800 thousand, after a four month loan.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-26 |title=Corinthians paga Flamengo à vista e assegura permanência de Hugo Souza |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/times/flamengo/noticia/2024/11/26/corinthians-paga-flamengo-a-vista-e-assegura-permanencia-de-hugo-souza.ghtml |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=ge |language=pt-br}}{{Cite web |title=Esportes da Sorte, com apoio da Daycoval, fecha compra de Hugo Souza para o Timão |url=https://www.corinthians.com.br/noticias/esportes-da-sorte-com-apoio-da-daycoval-fecha-compra-de-hugo-souza-para-o-timao |access-date=2024-11-26 |website=Sport Club Corinthians Paulista |language=pt-BR}} ==International career== On 17 August 2018, [Brazil national team](/source/Brazil_national_football_team) manager [Tite](/source/Tite_(football_manager)) included Hugo in the 23-man roster for a pair of friendlies against the [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_soccer_team) and [El Salvador](/source/El_Salvador_national_football_team).{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-08-17|title=Brasil anuncia los 23 convocados para los amistosos de septiembre|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/america/2018/08/17/5b76e67ce2704ef0818b4608.html|access-date=2019-07-13|website=[Marca](/source/Marca_(newspaper))|language=es}} 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](/source/2019_South_American_U-20_Championship_squads). Despite being part of the team, he did not play in any matches during the tournament.{{cite web|title=Seleção Brasileira Sub-20 convocada para o Sul-Americano 2019 |url=https://www.cbf.com.br/selecao-brasileira/noticias/selecao-base-masculina/selecao-brasileira-sub-20-convocada-para-o-sul-americano-em-2019 |publisher=CBF |date=13 December 2018 |language=Portuguese}} On 26 May 2025, he returned to the ''Canarinho'' in [Carlo Ancelotti](/source/Carlo_Ancelotti)'s first call-up as coach of Brazil, ahead of the [2026 World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_(CONMEBOL)) matches against Ecuador and Paraguay.{{Cite news |date=2025-05-26 |access-date=2025-05-26 |title=Casemiro returns in Ancelotti's first Brazil squad for World Cup qualifiers |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/soccer/2025/05/26/brazil-ancelotti-world-cup-qualifying/ca991658-3a60-11f0-912d-d5f4792db3e4_story.html |newspaper=[The Washington Post](/source/The_Washington_Post) |publisher=[Nash Holdings](/source/Nash_Holdings) |place=Rio de Janeiro}} He was called up again for the last qualification matches against Chile and Bolivia, but didn't play either.{{Cite web |date=11 September 2025 |title=Da altitude com seleção até Corinthians, Hugo festeja noite e brinca: 'Paguei o jatinho com esse pênalti defendido' |trans-title=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' |url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/corinthians/artigo/_/id/15659409/altitude-com-selecao-brasileira-ate-corinthians-hugo-souza-festeja-noite-brinca-paguei-jatinho-com-esse-penalti-defendido |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250914140001/https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/corinthians/artigo/_/id/15659409/altitude-com-selecao-brasileira-ate-corinthians-hugo-souza-festeja-noite-brinca-paguei-jatinho-com-esse-penalti-defendido |archive-date=2025-09-14 |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=[ESPN.com.br](/source/ESPN_(Brazil)) |language=pt}} 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](/source/Fabr%C3%ADcio_Bruno), some blamed Souza for the third one, since he deflected a header by [Ayase Ueda](/source/Ayase_Ueda) into his own net.{{Cite web |date=14 October 2025 |title=Veja falha de Hugo Souza, do Corinthians, em gol do Japão |trans-title=Watch Corinthians's Hugo Souza's mistake in Japan's goal |url=https://www.cnnbrasil.com.br/esportes/futebol/selecao-brasileira/veja-falha-de-hugo-souza-do-corinthians-em-gol-do-japao/ |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=[CNN Brasil](/source/CNN_Brasil) |language=pt-BR}}{{Cite web |last=Gondim |first=Fernanda |date=14 October 2025 |title=Web aponta falha grave de Hugo Souza em virada do Japão sobre Brasil |url=https://www.lance.com.br/fora-de-campo/brasil-x-japao-internautas-apontam-falha-grave-de-hugo-souza-em-gol-da-virada.html |access-date=2025-10-14 |website=Web aponta falha grave de Hugo Souza em virada do Japão sobre Brasil |trans-title=Web points serious mistake by Hugo Souza in Japan's comeback over Brazil |language=pt-br}} Coincidentally, the last time a Corinthians goalkeeper played for Brazil was also in a friendly against Japan, when [Cássio](/source/C%C3%A1ssio_(footballer%2C_born_1987)) came in as a substitute in November 2017.{{Cite web |date=13 October 2025 |title=Corinthians voltará a ter goleiro atuando pela seleção após quase oito anos |trans-title=Corinthians will have a goalkeeper playing for the national team again after nearly eight years |url=https://www.bol.uol.com.br/esporte/2025/10/13/com-hugo-souza-corinthians-voltara-a-ter-goleiro-atuando-pela-selecao-apos-quase-oito-anos.htm |access-date=14 October 2025 |website=[BOL](/source/Brasil_Online)}} Souza was ultimately left out of Ancelotti's final squad for the World Cup, which included [Alisson](/source/Alisson_Becker), [Ederson](/source/Ederson_(footballer%2C_born_1993)) and [Weverton](/source/Weverton_(footballer%2C_born_1987)), the latter of which was considered more experienced.{{Cite web |date=May 19, 2026 |title=Hugo Souza se manifesta após ficar fora de convocação para a Copa: "Faz parte da vida e do futebol" |trans-title=Hugo Souza speaks out after being left out of World Cup call-up: "It's part of life and football" |url=https://ge.globo.com/futebol/copa-do-mundo/noticia/2026/05/19/hugo-souza-se-manifesta-apos-ficar-fora-de-convocacao-para-a-copa-faz-parte-da-vida-e-do-futebol.ghtml |url-status=live |access-date=2026-05-19 |website=[ge](/source/Globo_Esporte) |publisher=[Grupo Globo](/source/Grupo_Globo) |language=pt-BR}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 30 May 2026}}{{Soccerway|hugo-de-souza-nogueira/485423|access-date=17 September 2024}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|State league{{efn|Includes [Campeonato Carioca](/source/Campeonato_Carioca), [Campeonato Paulista](/source/Campeonato_Paulista)}} !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Copa do Brasil](/source/Copa_do_Brasil)}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|[Flamengo](/source/Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo) |[2020](/source/2020_Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo_season) |rowspan="3"|[Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) |23||0||0||0||3||0||1{{efn|name=CL|Appearance(s) in [Copa Libertadores](/source/Copa_Libertadores)}}||0||0||0||27||0 |- |[2021](/source/2021_Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo_season) |8||0||4||0||0||0||1{{efn|name=CL}}||0||0||0||13||0 |- |[2022](/source/2022_Clube_de_Regatas_do_Flamengo_season) |15||0||11||0||1||0||3{{efn|name=CL}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCB|Appearance in [Supercopa do Brasil](/source/Supercopa_do_Brasil)}}||0||31||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !46!!0!!15!!0!!4!!0!!5!!0!!1!!0!!71!!0 |- |[Chaves](/source/G.D._Chaves) (loan) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_G.D._Chaves_season) |[Primeira Liga](/source/Primeira_Liga) |26||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearance in [Taça da Liga](/source/Ta%C3%A7a_da_Liga)}}||0||27||0 |- |[Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) (loan) |[2024](/source/2024_Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista_season) |rowspan="3"|Série A |22||0||colspan="2"|—||6||0||6{{efn|Appearances in [Copa Sudamericana](/source/Copa_Sudamericana)}}||0||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- |rowspan="3"|[Corinthians](/source/Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista) |[2025](/source/2025_Sport_Club_Corinthians_Paulista_season) |26||0||12||0||10||0||8{{efn|Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana}}||0||colspan="2"|—||56||0 |- |[2026](/source/2026_SC_Corinthians_Paulista_season) |16||0||9||0||1||0||6{{efn|Appearances in Copa Libertadores}}||0||1{{efn|name=SCB}}||0||33||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !64!!0!!21!!0!!17!!0!!20!!0!!1!!0!!123!!0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !136!!0!!36!!0!!22!!0!!25!!0!!2!!0!!221!!0 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|14 October 2025}} {| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year |- !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="1"|[Brazil](/source/Brazil_national_football_team) |2025||1||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total!!1!!0 |} {{notelist}} ==Honours== '''Flamengo''' *[Copa Libertadores](/source/Copa_Libertadores): [2022](/source/2022_Copa_Libertadores){{Cite web |url=https://conmebollibertadores.com/cards/NewsReaderWeb/gabi-leads-flamengo-to-libertadores-title |title=Gabi Leads Flamengo To Libertadores Title |website=CONMEBOL Libertadores |date=30 October 2022 |access-date=16 February 2023}} *[Campeonato Brasileiro Série A](/source/Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A): [2019](/source/2019_Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A), [2020](/source/2020_Campeonato_Brasileiro_S%C3%A9rie_A) *[Supercopa do Brasil](/source/Supercopa_do_Brasil): [2020](/source/2020_Supercopa_do_Brasil), [2021](/source/2021_Supercopa_do_Brasil){{cite web | title=Supercopa: em jogo doido, Flamengo vence o Palmeiras nos pênaltis|url=https://onefootball.com/pt-br/noticias/supercopa-em-jogo-doido-flamengo-vence-o-palmeiras-nos-penaltis-32762380|access-date=11 April 2021|date=11 April 2021|work=One Football|language=pt}} *[Copa do Brasil](/source/Copa_do_Brasil): [2022](/source/2022_Copa_do_Brasil) *[Campeonato Carioca](/source/Campeonato_Carioca): [2019](/source/2019_Campeonato_Carioca), [2020](/source/2020_Campeonato_Carioca), [2021](/source/2021_Campeonato_Carioca) '''Corinthians''' *[Copa do Brasil](/source/Copa_do_Brasil): [2025](/source/2025_Copa_do_Brasil){{cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/depay-hands-corinthians-the-brazil-cup-42130132|title=Depay hands Corinthians the Brazil Cup!|website=One Football|date=22 December 2025|access-date=22 December 2025}} *[Campeonato Paulista](/source/Campeonato_Paulista): [2025](/source/2025_Campeonato_Paulista) *[Supercopa do Brasil](/source/Supercopa_do_Brasil): [2026](/source/2026_Supercopa_do_Brasil){{Cite web |url=https://meutimao.com.br/noticias-do-corinthians/526033/corinthians-e-decisivo-no-ataque-e-conquista-supercopa-do-brasil-diante-flamengo |title=Corinthians é decisivo no ataque e conquista Supercopa do Brasil diante Flamengo|website=Meu Timão|date=1 February 2026 |access-date=1 February 2026}} '''Individual''' *[Troféu Mesa Redonda](/source/Trof%C3%A9u_Mesa_Redonda) Team of the Year: 2024{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/2024/12/09/selecao-trofeu-mesa-redonda.htm |title=Palmeiras tem maioria no Troféu Mesa Redonda; Estêvão é craque e revelação |website=UOL Esporte |date=9 December 2024 |language=pt}}, 2025{{cite web|url=https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/gazeta-esportiva/2025/12/08/com-homenagem-a-ancelotti-trofeu-mesa-redonda-elege-melhores-de-2025-veja-vencedores.htm |title=Com homenagem a Ancelotti, Troféu Mesa Redonda elege melhores de 2025; veja vencedores |website=UOL Esporte |date=8 December 2025 |language=pt |archive-date=8 December 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251208232724/https://www.uol.com.br/esporte/futebol/ultimas-noticias/gazeta-esportiva/2025/12/08/com-homenagem-a-ancelotti-trofeu-mesa-redonda-elege-melhores-de-2025-veja-vencedores.htm |url-status=live }} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[https://www.corinthians.com.br/futebol/profissional/elenco/Hugo+Souza Official profile] on Corinthians' official website {{in lang|pt}} *{{Soccerway|hugo-de-souza-nogueira/485423|Hugo Souza}} {{Sport Club Corinthians Paulista squad}} {{Portal bar|Biography|Brazil|Association football}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Souza, Hugo}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro Category:Men's association football goalkeepers Category:Brazilian men's footballers Category:Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Category:Primeira Liga players Category:CR Flamengo footballers Category:G.D. Chaves players Category:SC Corinthians Paulista players Category:Copa Libertadores–winning players Category:Brazil men's international footballers Category:Brazil men's under-20 international footballers Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Category:Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in Portugal Category:21st-century Brazilian sportsmen Category:Brazilian expatriate men's footballers --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Hugo Souza](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Souza) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugo_Souza?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.