Hugo Basto

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Hugo Basto

| image =

| caption =

| fullname = Hugo Cerqueira Pinto Basto{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/hugo-basto/sp-braga-b/1654-291-18655|title=Hugo Basto|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=16 October 2020}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1993|5|14|df=y}}

| birth_place = Porto, Portugal

| height = 1.88 m

| position = Centre-back

| currentclub = Leixões

| clubnumber = 14

| youthyears1 = 2002–2003 | youthclubs1 = Amarante

| youthyears2 = 2003−2009 | youthclubs2 = Boavista

| youthyears3 = 2006–2007 | youthclubs3 = → Pasteleira (loan)

| youthyears4 = 2008–2009 | youthclubs4 = → Pasteleira (loan)

| youthyears5 = 2009–2012 | youthclubs5 = Porto

| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = Varzim | caps1 = 30 | goals1 = 1

| years2 = 2013–2015 | clubs2 = Braga B | caps2 = 50 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2015–2018 | clubs3 = Arouca | caps3 = 72 | goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2018–2020 | clubs4 = Chaves | caps4 = 19 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2020–2021 | clubs5 = Estoril | caps5 = 31 | goals5 = 3

| years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = Neftçi | caps6 = 8 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2022–2024 | clubs7 = AEL Limassol | caps7 = 33 | goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Leixões | caps8 = 27 | goals8 = 0

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2011 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U18 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2016 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U23 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 5 June 2025

| nationalteam-update =

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Hugo Cerqueira Pinto Basto (born 14 May 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Liga Portugal 2 club Leixões.

Club career

Born in Porto, Basto was a youth player at both of his hometown's major clubs, Boavista F.C. and FC Porto. He began his senior career at nearby Varzim S.C. in the third division, playing regularly in his one season.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/arouca/liga/hugo-basto-a-sabedoria-de-dar-um-passo-atras-para-chegar-dois-a-frente|title=Hugo Basto: a sabedoria de dar um passo atrás para chegar dois à frente|trans-title=Hugo Basto: the wisdom of taking one step back in order to move two forward|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Luís C.|last=Martins|language=pt|date=11 May 2016|access-date=27 January 2022}} After 18 months at S.C. Braga B in the Segunda Liga, he signed for Primeira Liga side F.C. Arouca in February 2015, on a deal until the summer of 2018.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/arouca/detalhe/hugo-basto-e-reforco-928980|title=Hugo Basto é reforço|trans-title=Hugo Basto is addition|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=2 February 2015|access-date=10 November 2021}}

On 8 March 2015, Basto was sent off in a 3–1 home loss against S.L. Benfica for a foul on Lima.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/reviravolta-do-benfica-na-vitoria-3-1-em-arouca-4441853.html|title=Reviravolta do Benfica na vitória (3–1) em Arouca|trans-title=Benfica comeback in victory (3–1) at Arouca|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|first=João|last=Faria|language=pt|date=8 March 2015|access-date=10 November 2021}} His first top-flight goal came on 19 April to open a 2–0 away victory over fellow strugglers F.C. Penafiel.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/arouca-vence-penafiel-e-deixa-manutencao-quase-assegurada-4520119.html|title=Arouca vence Penafiel e deixa manutenção quase assegurada|trans-title=Arouca defeat Penafiel and leave survival practically assured|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=19 April 2015|access-date=10 November 2021}} On 21 May 2017, as the team ended their stay with a 4–2 defeat at G.D. Estoril Praia, he was given a red card after 40 minutes for an aggression towards Bruno Gomes.{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/lusa/comentario-estoril-fecha-epoca-a-ganhar-e-atira-arouca-para-a-ii-liga-8494091.html|title=COMENTÁRIO: Estoril fecha época a ganhar e atira Arouca para a II Liga|trans-title=COMMENTARY: Estoril end season in winning ways and cast Arouca to the II League|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|language=pt|date=21 May 2017|access-date=10 November 2021}}

Basto was due to return to the top tier with G.D. Chaves in January 2018, but the club accidentally registered Victor Massaia – who went the other way to Arouca – in his place.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/liga/mercado/desp-chaves-falhou-inscricao-de-hugo-basto-devido-a-problema-informatico|title=Desp. Chaves falhou inscrição de Hugo Basto devido a "problema informático"|trans-title=Desp. Chaves failed Hugo Basto's registration due to "IT problem"|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=1 February 2018|access-date=10 November 2021}} By the new season, he was down the defensive pecking order.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/2--liga/chaves/detalhe/chegou-a-hora-de-hugo-basto|title=Chegou a hora de Hugo Basto|trans-title=Hugo Basto's time has come|newspaper=Record|first1=André|last1=Gonçalves|first2=Paulo|last2=Silva Reis|language=pt|date=19 October 2018|access-date=10 November 2021}}

On 7 August 2020, Basto joined Estoril in division two.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-bwin/estoril/detalhe/hugo-basto-reforca-o-estoril|title=Hugo Basto reforça o Estoril|trans-title=Hugo Basto bolsters Estoril|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=7 August 2020|access-date=10 November 2021}} A year later, having won promotion as champions, he moved abroad for the first time alongside teammate Harramiz to Azerbaijan's Neftçi PFK, on a two-year contract.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/hugo-basto-e-reforco-do-neftchi-baku|title=Hugo Basto é reforço do Neftchi Baku|trans-title=Hugo Basto is Neftchi Baku addition|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=17 July 2021|access-date=10 November 2021}} He left the latter on 3 June 2022 by mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=https://neftchi.az/az/news/neftchi-news-2022-06-03-161209|title=Basto ilə müqaviləyə qarşılıqlı razılaşma əsasında xitam verilib|trans-title=Contract with Basto was terminated by mutual agreement|publisher=Neftçi PFK|language=az|date=3 June 2022|access-date=7 June 2022}}

International career

In March 2016, manager Rui Jorge called up Basto for the under-23 team for a friendly against Mexico, ahead of the Olympics in Brazil.{{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/jogos-olimpicos/artigos/nelson-semedo-esgaio-hugo-basto-e-afonso-figueiredo-na-selecao-olimpica|title=Nélson Semedo, Esgaio, Hugo Basto e Afonso Figueiredo na seleção olímpica|trans-title=Nélson Semedo, Esgaio, Hugo Basto and Afonso Figueiredo in the Olympic national team|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=18 March 2016|access-date=10 November 2021}} He played the final 14 minutes of the 4–0 win in Angra do Heroísmo.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/selecoes/detalhe/portugal-mexico-em-direto|title=Portugal-México, 4–0|trans-title=Portugal-Mexico, 4–0|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=28 March 2016|access-date=10 November 2021}}

Honours

Estoril

Liga Portugal 2: 2020–21{{cite web|url=https://www.cascais.pt/noticia/futebol-epoca-20202021-o-ano-do-magico|title=Futebol {{!}} Época 2020/2021: O ano do "Mágico"|trans-title=Football {{!}} 2020/2021 season: The year of the "Wizard"|publisher=Cascais.pt|language=pt|date=17 May 2021|access-date=27 January 2022}}