José Hugo Sousa dos Santos (born 17 October 1999), known as José Hugo or Zé Hugo, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Botafogo-SP, on loan from Azuriz.
Club career José Hugo was born in João Pessoa, Paraíba, and made his senior debut with Farroupilha in 2018. He returned to his native state in 2019, playing for the under-20 side of Botafogo-PB, and represented for a short period in 2020 before becoming a free agent amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
José Hugo played amateur football until an invitation from Nova Mutum arrived in 2021, and he was presented as a part of the squad in June of that year. A regular starter, he renewed his contract on 29 November, but was presented at Azuriz on 18 January 2022.
On 9 April 2022, José Hugo renewed his contract with Azuriz until December 2024. Four days later, he joined Série A side Coritiba on loan until the end of the year.
José Hugo made his debut in the top tier of Brazilian football on 15 May 2022, starting in a 1–0 home win over América Mineiro.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueState LeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFarroupilha2018Gaúcho Série B—120——7Appearance(s) in Copa FGF21922020Gaúcho Série A2—31———31Nova Mutum2021Série D162———11Six appearances and one goal in Copa FMF, five appearances in Copa Verde1273Azuriz2022Série D008120——101Coritiba (loan)2022Série A131————131Santo André (loan)2023Série D00131———131Vitória2023Série B343————3432024Série A005000—3Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste080Total3435000—30423Career total636413200021312712
References
External links Coritiba profile