Photo: Roger Gorączniak / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Viana intrigues me as a study in second acts. A 178cm central midfielder from Barcelos, he never quite became the superstar his early promise suggested, yet he found his true calling off the pitch as director of football at Manchester City. Reading the game as a player and building a squad as an executive demand entirely different talents, and doing both convincingly is rare. To me his career is a quiet argument that knowing when to step into the background can matter more than chasing the spotlight, and that the most valuable football minds often work unseen.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugo Viana
- Name (Japanese)
- ウーゴ・ヴィアナ
- Reading
- うーご・ゔぃあな
- Born
- January 15, 1983 (age 43)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Boar
- Origin
- Barcelos, Braga, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hugo Viana born?
Born January 15, 1983 (age 43).
Where is Hugo Viana from?
Hugo Viana is from Barcelos, Braga, Portugal.
What does Hugo Viana do?
Hugo Viana works as association football player.
How tall is Hugo Viana?
Hugo Viana is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.