Huguinho

Huguinho is a 19-year-old Brazilian defender who plays for Botafogo, wearing the number 75 shirt. Standing at just 169 cm, he is not the tallest centre-back on the pitch, but his game is built on quick feet, sharp reading of play, and the kind of close control that lets him step out from the back under pressure. Huguinho’s style fits the modern Brazilian defensive mould — comfortable in possession, aggressive in the tackle, and comfortable covering ground across the backline. At ...