Hugo Almeida: Biography, Facts and Career
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Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida (born 23 May 1984) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward, currently a manager. After failing to establish himself at Porto, being loaned several times during his contract, he made a name for himself in Germany with Werder Bremen where he remained for four seasons, reaching the 2009 UEFA Cup final and scoring 63 competitive goals. He also spent several years in Turkey with Beşiktaş, netting 47 times in 109 total games. Almeida, whose international career with Portugal spanned over a decade, succeeded in becoming a regular after the departures of Pauleta in 2006 and Liédson in 2010. He represented the nation at two World Cups and as many European Championships, earning 57 caps and scoring 19 goals. Almeida started working as a head coach in 2024, being in charge of Sepahan in Iran and Hatayspor in Turkey.
Quick facts about Hugo Almeida
- Full name: Hugo Almeida
- Born: 1984-05-23
- Nationality: Portugal
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q105887
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Who is Hugo Almeida?
Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida (born 23 May 1984) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a centre-forward, currently a manager. After failing to establish himself at Porto, being loaned several times during his contract, he made a name for himself in Germany with Werder Bremen where he remained for four seasons, reaching the 2009 UEFA Cup final and scoring 63 competitive goals.
What nationality is Hugo Almeida?
Hugo Almeida is Portugal.
When was Hugo Almeida born?
Hugo Almeida was born on 1984-05-23.
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