Hugo Miguel Grilo Francisco (born 28 July 1986), simply known as Hugo Grilo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Oriental as a defender.

Hugo Grilo
Personal information
Full name Hugo Miguel Grilo Francisco
Date of birth (1986-07-28) 28 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Odivelas, Portugal
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 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

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A 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

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  1. ^ "Sul:Oriental prepara plantel com Filipe Moreira ao leme". Agente Desportivo. Archived from the original on 12 August 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
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