Hugo Almeida: “I wish I had returned to FC Porto” | OneFootball

Amid so much praise, Hugo Almeida also reveals a more personal side, almost nostalgic, when seeing André Silva return to the home he loves so much. The former striker admits he would have liked to experience a similar story himself. After developing at Buarcos and Naval, he was with the Dragons between 2000 and 2007, rising through the youth ranks all the way to the highest level, the first team. In May 2007, Werder Bremen signed him permanently for €3.5 million after the German club triggered the purchase option clause included in the loan agreement.

“I’m very happy that FC Porto went and brought back André Silva. I’m sorry that, in my time, it didn’t happen to me. I would really have liked to be able to return, but it didn’t happen — that’s life. I wish André and FC Porto the best of luck,” he concludes.

After making his mark at Werder Bremen, where he stayed for four and a half seasons and scored 68 goals in 187 matches, he then spent four seasons at Besiktas, with 47 goals in 110 games. After that, he also played for Cesena, Krasnodar, Anzhi, Hannover 96, AEK and Hajduk Split before returning to Portugal, where he spent two seasons at Académica, until hanging up his boots.

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