Hugo Viana
| Date of birth | 15 January 1983 |
| Place of birth | Barcelos |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Weight | 74 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Full name is: Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana
Signed for £8.5million as an outstanding young prospect from Portugal, Hugo's potential remained unfulfilled at Newcastle United.
He spent the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons on loan at Sporting Lisbon and Valencia respectively although his Toon contract ran to June 2008.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 01 Jul 2000 | 19 Jul 2002 | |
| Newcastle United | 19 Jul 2002 | 13 Mar 2006 | |
| Sporting Clube Portugal | 21 Jul 2004 | 31 May 2005 | L |
| Valencia | 23 Aug 2005 | 12 Mar 2006 | L |
| Valencia | 13 Mar 2006 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Sporting Clube Portugal | Portuguese First Division | 5 | 5 |
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| 2001-02 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 11 | 12 |
2 |
4
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| 2002-03 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 5 | 5 |
2 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 5 | 11 |
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| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Sporting Clube Portugal | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Valencia | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Sporting Braga | UEFA Champions League | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Sporting Braga | UEFA Europa League | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Sporting Braga | UEFA Europa League | 10 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Sporting Braga | UEFA Champions League | 7 | 1 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2010 | Arsenal v Sporting Braga | L | 6-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Sporting Braga v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 10 Mar 2011 | Sporting Braga v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 1st leg |
| 17 Mar 2011 | Liverpool v Sporting Braga | D |
0-0 Agg: 0-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 16 2nd leg |
| 18 Aug 2011 | Sporting Braga v Young Boys Berne | D | 0-0 | UEFA Europa League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Young Boys Berne v Sporting Braga | D |
2-2 Agg: 2-2 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 2011 | Birmingham City v Sporting Braga | W | 1-3 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 29 Sep 2011 | Sporting Braga v Club Brugge | L | 1-2 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 20 Oct 2011 | NK Maribor v Sporting Braga | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 03 Nov 2011 | Sporting Braga v NK Maribor | W | 5-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 30 Nov 2011 | Sporting Braga v Birmingham City | W | 1-0 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 15 Dec 2011 | Club Brugge v Sporting Braga | D | 1-1 | UEFA Europa League | Group H |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Sporting Braga v Besiktas | L | 0-2 | UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 1st leg |
| 23 Feb 2012 | Besiktas v Sporting Braga | W |
0-1 Agg: 2-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Round of 32 2nd leg |
| 22 Aug 2012 | Sporting Braga v Udinese | D | 1-1 | UEFA Champions League | Play-off 1st leg |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Udinese v Sporting Braga | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-2 (5-4) |
UEFA Champions League | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 19 Sep 2012 | Sporting Braga v CFR Cluj | L | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Galatasaray v Sporting Braga | W | 0-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Manchester United v Sporting Braga | L | 3-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 07 Nov 2012 | Sporting Braga v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 20 Nov 2012 | CFR Cluj v Sporting Braga | L | 3-1 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
| 05 Dec 2012 | Sporting Braga v Galatasaray | L | 1-2 | UEFA Champions League | Group H |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Portugal | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | Four Nations B Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | UEFA Under-19 | 2 | 2 |
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| 2001-02 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2003-04 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 6 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | Olympics | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | FIFA World Cup | 4 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 3 |
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| 2005-06 | Portugal | UEFA Under-21 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | International Friendly | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Portugal | UEFA European Championship | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Portugal | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Nov 2000 | Norway v Portugal | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 14 |
| 18 Apr 2001 | Spain v Portugal | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 16 May 2001 | Portugal v Spain | L | 1-3 | UEFA U18 | Intermediary round |
| 14 Nov 2001 | Portugal v Angola | W | 5-1 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Moldova v Portugal | W | 0-2 | UEFA U19 | Group 10 |
| 22 Nov 2001 | Portugal v Italy | W | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 10 |
| 22 Jan 2002 | Portugal v Norway | W | 1-1 (5-4) | FOUR NATIONS B TOURNAMENT | |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Spain v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Portugal v Finland | L | 1-4 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Portugal v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 May 2002 | Italy v Portugal | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group A |
| 20 May 2002 | Switzerland v Portugal | L | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 22 May 2002 | Portugal v England | W | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Finals Group A |
| 07 Sep 2002 | England v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 2002 | Sweden v Portugal | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Portugal v England | W | 4-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Netherlands v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | North Macedonia v Portugal | W | 1-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Portugal v Bolivia | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Aug 2003 | Portugal v Kazakhstan | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Sep 2003 | Portugal v Turkey | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 09 Sep 2003 | England v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 7 |
| 11 Oct 2003 | Portugal v Albania | W | 5-3 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Nov 2003 | Portugal v France | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 1st leg |
| 18 Nov 2003 | France v Portugal | W | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Play-off 2nd leg |
| 18 Feb 2004 | Portugal v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 28 Apr 2004 | Portugal v Sweden | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2004 | Sweden v Portugal | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 30 May 2004 | Switzerland v Portugal | D | 2-2 | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 05 Jun 2004 | Italy v Portugal | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Semi-final |
| 08 Jun 2004 | Sweden v Portugal | W | 2-3 | UEFA U21 | Finals 3rd place |
| 12 Aug 2004 | Iraq v Portugal | L | 4-2 | Olympics | Group D |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Costa Rica v Portugal | L | 4-2 | Olympics | Group D |
| 12 Oct 2004 | Portugal v Russia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 16 Nov 2004 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 1-6 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Republic of Ireland v Portugal | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 2005 | Portugal v Canada | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Slovakia v Portugal | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 03 Jun 2005 | Portugal v Slovakia | W | 2-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 07 Jun 2005 | Estonia v Portugal | W | 0-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 3 |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Portugal v Egypt | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Russia v Portugal | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 3 |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Liechtenstein | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 12 Oct 2005 | Portugal v Latvia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 3 |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Saudi Arabia v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 27 May 2006 | Portugal v Cape Verde Islands | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 03 Jun 2006 | Luxembourg v Portugal | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2006 | Angola v Portugal | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 01 Jul 2006 | England v Portugal | W | 0-0 (3-1) | FIFA World Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Portugal v Brazil | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Portugal v Belgium | W | 4-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group A |
| 05 Jun 2007 | Kuwait v Portugal | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 26 May 2012 | Portugal v North Macedonia | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Aug 2012 | Portugal v Panama | W | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Nov 2012 | Gabon v Portugal | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.