Hugo Viana
Fighter · UFC Bantamweight
Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is the current director of football of Premier League club Manchester City.
Career
- Sporting CP 2001–2002
- Newcastle United F.C. 2002–2005
- Sporting CP 2004–2005
- Valencia CF 2005–2010
- Club Atlético Osasuna 2007–2008
- S.C. Braga 2009–2010
- S.C. Braga 2010–2013
- Shabab AlAhli Dubai Club 2013–2015
- Al Wasl FC 2015–2016
- Portugal national under-21 football team 2001–2004
- Portugal men's national football team 2001–2012
Stories
- How Enzo Maresca stepped out of Pep Guardiola's shadow at Man City: 'Fire' in his team talks, heart-to-hearts with Phil Foden, rejecting old boss' office and a new attacking philosophy
- Man City have Champions League wildcard with UEFA battle serving as Premier League warning
- Manchester City's first game since guilty verdict: Buses evade baying Anfield mob, AI banners depicting Pep Guardiola in prison clothes but day of fireworks fizzles into damp squib
- The story of Manchester City and the 115 charges
- Chelsea want stunning January deal for Man City star to rescue worst defence in Premier League
- How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database
- A new star is born for Man City as Floyd Samba's double steals the show, how Allan fared on his long-awaited debut and Enzo Maresca copies from the Pep Guardiola playbook in 5-0 thrashing of Norwich
- Premier League rules clear as JJ Gabriel tells Man Utd he wants to leave immediately
- Goading, running himself into the ground and feeding off Man United distain - Enzo Fernandez showed what £125m buys you and his innate desire to win at all costs is gold dust for City
- Man City latest: Merson gives PL title verdict after winning start
- Inside Man City's summer of streamlining: Enzo Maresca's new strategy for squad depth, where Elliot Anderson and Enzo Fernandez fit in and how Hugo Viana quickly fixed the mistakes of 2025