Hugo Miguel Ferreira Gomes Viana (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈuɣu ˈvjɐnɐ]; born 15 January 1983) is a Portuguese retired professional footballer who played as a central midfielder. He is the current director of football of Sporting CP.

13 hours ago · Manchester City will not be welcoming Hugo Viana officially into his new role any earlier than agreed, despite the 42-year-old leaving Sporting this week.The Portuguese official has already been ...

2 days ago · Viana has now departed his role with Sporting CP which indicates that a new era at Manchester City is almost upon us. Sporting CP announced that Hugo Viana has left the club earlier today. Viana ...

3 days ago · Hugo Viana has departed his role at Sporting CP ahead of replacing the outgoing Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City’s director of football. Viana was initially due to leave the Portuguese club ...

2 days ago · Viana, who will replace the outgoing Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City's director of football, was due to leave Sporting CP at the end of the season. "Sporting CP informs that Hugo Viana requested that his departure from the Club be brought forward, initially scheduled for the end of the current sporting season," a club statement said.

Oct 14, 2024 · Hugo Viana will become Manchester City's director of football next season - BBC Sport's Marcus Alves looks at his rise and friendship with manager Ruben Amorim.

Oct 19, 2024 · Following the announcement that Hugo Viana will replace Txiki Begiristain as Manchester City's director of football at the end of the season, European football expert Andy Brassell takes a look at the 41-year-old's career pathway from a player in Portugal to his success as a director of football.

Oct 22, 2024 · Viana was 19 when he made the move to St James’ Park. He had just helped Sporting to the title and was already a senior international. Expectations were high.

Oct 15, 2024 · Once Britain's most expensive teenager, Hugo Viana is returning to England to replace Txiki Begiristain as Man City's director of football; Viana oversaw Sporting's first league title in two ...

Oct 12, 2024 · Manchester City have announced the appointment of Hugo Viana as director of football to succeed the outgoing Txiki Begiristain.