Hugo Pina

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Hugo Filipe Cabral Pina, born 16 February 1984 in Lisbon, Portugal, is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He is the scouting director for Universitatea Craiova in Romania.

Pina came through Sporting CP’s youth system and made his senior debut with Sporting CP B. He spent much of his career in Portugal’s second division with clubs including Olivais Moscavide, Lousada, Oriental, Torreense, Atlético CP, Mafra, União Leiria, Sintrense, 1º Dezembro, and Casa Pia. Abroad, he played in Spain for Córdoba CF and CD Guadalajara in the Segunda División B.

Across his career he appeared in 409 matches and scored 39 goals. After retiring as a player, he worked as scouting director for Estoril from 2020 to 2025 before taking his role at Universitatea Craiova in 2025.