Hugo Bargas

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hugo Bargas

| image =

| fullname = Hugo Christophe Bargas

| height = 1.82 m

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|10|22|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Le Puy-en-Velay, France

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| position = Forward

| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = All Boys

| years1 = 2007–2008 | clubs1 = All Boys | caps1 = 20 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2008–2011 | clubs2 = De Graafschap | caps2 = 69 | goals2 = 22

| years3 = 2009 | clubs3 = → Zwolle (loan) | caps3 = 18 | goals3 = 4

| years4 = 2011–2012 | clubs4 = All Boys | caps4 = 4 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2012 | clubs5 = Gimnàstic | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = Blooming | caps6 = 35 | goals6 = 15

| years7 = 2013 | clubs7 = Oriente Petrolero | caps7 = 15 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2014 | clubs8 = Cremonese | caps8 = 2 | goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2014 | clubs9 = Deportivo Cuenca | caps9 = 24 | goals9 = 3

| years10 = 2015–2017 | clubs10 = Blooming | caps10 = 28 | goals10 = 16

| years11 = 2017–2018 | clubs11 = Neftchi Baku | caps11 = 26 | goals11 = 5

| years12 = 2018 | clubs12 = Blooming | caps12 = 26 | goals12 = 8

| years13 = 2019 | clubs13 = Deportivo Madryn | caps13 = 16 | goals13 = 6

| years14 = 2019 | clubs14 = Al-Yarmouk | caps14 = 0 | goals14 = 0

| years15 = 2019 | clubs15 = Central Norte | caps15 = 7 | goals15 = 0

| years16 = 2020 | clubs16 = CD FAS | caps16 = 6 | goals16 = 1

| years17 = 2021 | clubs17 = UAI Urquiza | caps17 = 18 | goals17 = 1

| pcupdate = 15:00, 17 May 2024 (UTC)

}}

Hugo Christophe Bargas (born 22 October 1986) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward and was recently signed by Club Deportivo FAS in Primera División de Fútbol de El Salvador.

Club career

Born in Le Puy-en-Velay through a French mother and an Argentine father, Bargas moved to Argentina at early age, and graduated from All Boys' youth setup.{{Cite web|url=https://www.diariojornada.com.ar/228660/deportes/hugo_bargas_el_frances_del_federal_a|title=Hugo Bargas, el francés del Federal A|publisher=diariojornada.com.ar}} He made his senior debut on 29 September 2007, scoring the last of a 5–0 home routing over CA San Telmo in the Primera B Metropolitana.

Bargas appeared 20 times and scored four goals during the 2007–08 campaign, as his side were promoted to the Primera B Nacional. On 1 September 2008 he moved abroad, joining Eredivisie side De Graafschap.{{cite news|url=http://www.graafschapfansite.nl/nieuws/1144/.html#.VG89vYvF-T8|title=Laatste transfernieuws|trans-title=Latest transfer news|publisher=Graafschap Fan Site|language=nl|date=1 September 2008|accessdate=21 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219015506/http://www.graafschapfansite.nl/nieuws/1144/.html#.VG89vYvF-T8|archive-date=19 December 2014|url-status=dead}}

Bargas played his first match as a professional on 14 September, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home win against Vitesse Arnhem. After appearing only three times in the season, all from the bench, he was loaned to FC Zwolle in January 2009, until June.{{cite news|url=http://www.mdzol.com/nota/94587-futbolistas-argentinos-por-el-viejo-continente/|title=Futbolistas argentinos por el viejo continente|trans-title=Argentine footballers in the old continent|publisher=MDZ Online|language=es|date=3 January 2009|accessdate=21 November 2014|archive-date=4 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304092138/http://www.mdzol.com/nota/94587-futbolistas-argentinos-por-el-viejo-continente/|url-status=dead}}

Bargas subsequently returned to De Graafschap, being an undisputed starter as his side was crowned champions of 2009–10 Eerste Divisie, scoring 16 goals in the process. In July 2011 he returned to All Boys, with the club now in the Primera División.

On 22 January 2012, after appearing in only four matches, Bargas signed a six-month contract with Spanish Segunda División club Gimnàstic de Tarragona.{{cite news|url=http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.com/cat2/es/act-noticia.php?id=4407|title=Hugo Bargas, el tercer refuerzo|trans-title=Hugo Bargas, third reinforcement|publisher=Gimnàstic's official website|language=es|date=22 January 2012|accessdate=21 November 2014}} He made his debut seven days later, replacing Fernando Morán in the 52nd minute of a 1–2 home loss against UD Almería.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2012/01/29/futbol/2adivision/1327869794.html|title=La fortuna del Almería mete en la UVI al Nàstic|trans-title=Almería's luck sends Nàstic to Intensive Care|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=29 January 2012|accessdate=21 November 2014}}

On 20 April, Bargas rescinded with the Catalans, placed in the relegation zones.{{cite news|url=http://www.gimnasticdetarragona.com/cat2/es/act-noticia.php?id=4693|title=El Nàstic rescinde Hugo Bargas|trans-title=Nàstic rescinds Hugo Bargas|publisher=Gimnàstic's official website|language=es|date=20 April 2012|accessdate=21 November 2014}} In June 2012 he signed a one-year deal with Bolivian side Club Blooming.{{cite news|url=http://deportes.terra.com.mx/futbol/el-blooming-empieza-la-copa-sudamericana-con-refuerzos-argentino-y-paraguayo,0df19af95c2e8310VgnVCM4000009bcceb0aRCRD.html|title=El Blooming empieza la Copa Sudamericana con refuerzos argentino y paraguayo|trans-title=Blooming starts Copa Sudamericana with an Argentine and a Paraguayan reinforcement|publisher=Terra|language=es|date=1 August 2012|accessdate=21 November 2014}}

On 9 July of the following year, after being Blooming's top scorer in the campaign, Bargas joined fierce rivals Oriente Petrolero.{{cite news|url=http://www.deportetotalbolivia.com/futbol_noticia.php?k=433|title=Bargas pasó a Oriente Petrolero|trans-title=Bargas moves to Oriente Petrolero|publisher=Deporte Total Bolivia|language=es|date=9 July 2013|accessdate=21 November 2014|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129130105/http://www.deportetotalbolivia.com/futbol_noticia.php?k=433|url-status=dead}} After starting rarely he rescinded his link in January 2014, and switched teams and countries again, signing for Italian Lega Pro Prima Divisione side U.S. Cremonese.{{cite news|url=http://www.laprovinciacr.it/video/80387/Hugo-Christophe-Bargas-e-il-nuovo.html|title=Hugo Christophe Bargas è il nuovo esterno della Cremonese|trans-title=Hugo Christophe Bargas is the new foreigner of Cremonese|publisher=La Provincia de Cremona|language=it|date=19 February 2014|accessdate=21 November 2014}}

On 19 June 2014 Bargas moved to Ecuador, joining Deportivo Cuenca.{{cite web|url=http://studiofutbol.com.ec/hugo-bargas-nuevo-delantero-de-deportivo-cuenca/|title=Bargas es nuevo jugador de Deportivo Cuenca|trans-title=Bargas is the new player of Deportivo Cuenca|publisher=Studio Fútbol|language=es|date=19 June 2014|accessdate=21 November 2014}} On 8 January 2015 Bargas signed a one-year contract with Blooming for his second spell with the club.{{cite web|url=http://eju.tv/2015/01/hugo-bargas-pido-disculpas-al-hincha-que-se-sintio-defraudado/ |title=Hugo Bargas: Pido disculpas al hincha que se sintió defraudado|trans-title=Hugo Bargas: I apologize to the fans that felt disappointed|publisher=Eju.tv|language=es|date=8 January 2015|accessdate=15 July 2015}} On 12 August 2015 Blooming won its first Copa Cine Center thanks to two goals netted by Bargas in 4-0 victory over Wilstermann in the final game.{{cite web|url=http://www.elpaisonline.com/index.php/2013-01-15-14-16-26/campeon/item/182622-tras-derrotar-a-wilstermann-blooming-campeon-de-la-cine-center |title=Tras derrotar a Wilstermann: Blooming campeón de la Cine Center|trans-title=After defeating Wilstermann, Blooming are the Cine Center Cup Champions|publisher=elpaisonline.com|language=es|date=12 August 2015|accessdate=13 August 2015}}

On 28 January 2017, Bargas signed for Neftchi Baku of the Azerbaijan Premier League.{{cite web|title=Hüqo Barqas "Neftçi"də|url=http://neftchipfk.com/az/allnews/935/|website=neftchipfk.com|publisher=Neftchi Baku|accessdate=28 January 2017|language=Azerbaijani|date=28 January 2017}} In October 2017, Bargas extended his contract with Neftchi Baku for another six-months, until the end of the 2017–18 season,{{cite web|title=Errera və Barqas mövsümün sonuna kimi "Neftçi"də|url=http://neftchipfk.com/az/allnews/1265/|website=neftchipfk.com/az|publisher=Neftchi Baku|accessdate=13 October 2017|language=Azerbaijani|date=13 October 2017}} however this was terminated by mutual consent on 9 January 2018.{{cite web|title=Uqo Barqasla müqaviləyə xitam verildi|url=http://neftchipfk.com/az/allnews/1399/|website=neftchipfk.com|publisher=Neftçi PFK|accessdate=9 January 2018|language=Azerbaijani|date=9 January 2018}}

Borges announced on 31 July 2019 that he had joined Kuwaiti club Al-Yarmouk SC.[https://twitter.com/HuguitoBargas/status/1156617396158980097 Borges announce transfer to Kuwaiti club on Twitter], twitter.com, 31 July 2019[https://twitter.com/FutbolistasAXEM/status/1161783684145582081 MercadoAXEM El delantero Hugo Bargas dejo ClubMadryn y es nuevo jugador de #AlYarmouk de Kuwait], twitter.com, 15 August 2019 However, he announced a few weeks later that he would leave the club again due to a contractual issue. He ended up returning to Argentina and joined Central Norte on 27 August 2019.[https://www.facebook.com/CACNoficial/posts/1090111311188766/ #FederalA | El delantero Hugo Bargas..], facebook.com, 27 August 2019[https://www.nuevodiariodesalta.com.ar/noticias/deportes-7/un-delantero-frances-recalara-en-el-cuervo-34144 Un delantero francés recalará en el “Cuervo”], nuevodiariodesalta.com.ar, 27 August 2019