Hugo Miguel Grilo Francisco (born 28 July 1986), simply known as Hugo Grilo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Oriental as a defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Hugo Miguel Grilo Francisco | ||
Date of birth | 28 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Odivelas, Portugal | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Oriental | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–2002 | CER Tenente Valdez | ||
2002–2004 | Benfica | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2004–2005 | Benfica B | ||
2005–2011 | Operário | 144 | (11) |
2011– | Oriental | 91 | (7) |
International career‡ | |||
2005 | Portugal U19 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:37, 12 August 2014 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2013 |
Club career
editA product of Benfica's youth academy, he failed to break into the first team. Instead he had to be contended with a small stint with Benfica B between 2004 and 2005. After being released by the club he joined Operário in 2005. Though he struggled in his first season, he established himself as a first team starter in 2006. He made more than 25 appearances in each of the following seasons till 2011, when he left the club.
In 2011, he joined Oriental.[1] He made 28 appearances in his first season with the club.
References
edit- ^ "Sul:Oriental prepara plantel com Filipe Moreira ao leme". Agente Desportivo. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
External links
edit- Hugo Grilo at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Hugo Grilo at Soccerway