Hugo Rodrigues, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Hugo Rodrigues

Footballer

Date of Birth: 22-Nov-1979

Place of Birth: Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal

Profession: association football player

Nationality: Portugal

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Hugo Rodrigues (born 22 November 1979) is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a centre-back. Noted as one of the tallest footballers to play in the Football League, Rodrigues started his career with local club C.D.
Feirense before playing in the Portuguese lower division sides Paços de Brandão and Perosinho and then Portuguese Second Division side Pedras Rubras.
After a local agent suggested he should try English football he signed for Third Division side Yeovil Town in 2003.
Despite being offered a new contract he retired from professional football at the age of 24 and returned to Portugal to complete his university studies.