Portuguese player plays for Ho Chi Minh City football team

Becamex Ho Chi Minh City Club has just announced new player Hugo Alves, a Portuguese national. Hugo Alves was born in 1999, playing in the position of central midfielder, attacking midfielder.

Coach Nguyen Anh Duc's team assessed that the 26-year-old midfielder has sharp tactical thinking, flexible ball control ability and experience from Europe.

When mentioning Portugal, many Becamex TP.HCM players mention Ronaldo. Hugo Alves is a compatriot of the famous striker who is playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia.

Hugo Alves is also an "acquaintance" of the national team player - striker Huynh Nhu. Before coming to V-League, Hugo played for Vilaverdense (also known as Lank FC).

Lank FC has 2 teams for men and women. Huynh Nhu used to play for the women's team, Hugo played for the men's team.

According to Transfermarkt, Hugo Alves grew up at Pacos training center and then Boavista center. This player was called up to the Portuguese U17 team.

Hugo Alves is the second foreign player of coach Nguyen Anh Duc this season. Previously, the team had finalized center back Milos Zlatkovic to replace Janclesio, who went to Ninh Binh Club.