Hugo Droguett

Hugo Patricio Droguett Diocares (born September 2, 1982) is a Chilean former football midfielder. He has also represented Chile internationally.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Droguett and the second or maternal family name is Diocares.
Hugo Droguett
Personal information
Full name Hugo Patricio Droguett Diocares
Date of birth (1982-09-02) 2 September 1982
Place of birth Santiago, Chile
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)
Youth career
Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001 Universidad Católica 1 (0)
2002–2003 Deportes Temuco 52 (9)
2004–2005 Universidad de Concepción 33 (8)
2005–2006 Universidad de Chile 36 (10)
2006–2008 UAG Tecos 65 (24)
2008–2010 Morelia 87 (16)
2011–2012 Cruz Azul 24 (2)
2012 → Jeonbuk Hyundai (loan) 37 (10)
2013 Deportivo Cali 16 (1)
2013 Cobreloa 13 (3)
2014 Jeju United 36 (10)
2015 O'Higgins 22 (1)
2016–2017 Deportes Antofagasta 40 (6)
2017–2019 Universidad de Concepción 54 (15)
2019–2021 Deportes Temuco 65 (9)
Total 581 (124)
International career
1999 Chile U17
2001 Chile U20
2006–2008 Chile 13 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Santiago, Chile, Droguett started his career playing for Universidad Católica. A year later he signed for Deportes Temuco. On 2004, he joined Universidad de Concepción, before join Universidad de Chile in 2005.

After he played for Universidad de Chile , he signed with UAG Tecos from 2006 to 2008. Later, he played for Monarcas Morelia between 2008 and 2010.

He signed for Cruz Azul on November 26, 2010 to play for the club starting in the Clausura 2011 in the Primera División de México. Cruz Azul paid him $3 million that season.

On 24 February 2012, Droguett joined South Korean powerhouse Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a season-long loan deal.

In 2013, he played for Deportivo Cali of Colombia, and later in Chile for Cobreloa.[1][2] On 2014 come back to South Korea, now playing for Jeju United, where played 36 matches and scored 10 goals.[3]

On 23 December 2014, he returned to Chile, joining Santiago club O'Higgins for the 2014–15 season.[4]

In March 2022, Droguett announced his retirement from football after having played for Deportes Temuco in 2021.[5]

International career

Droguett represented Chile at under-17 level in the 1999 South American Championship[6] and at under-20 level in the 2001 South American Championship.[7]

On November 15, 2006, Droguett made his debut with the national team in a friendly versus Paraguay. He scored a goal against Austria in a friendly match played in the Ernst Happel Stadion.

#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 September 2007Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria Austria1–02–0Friendly match

Personal life

His younger brother, Jaime, is also a professional footballer.[8]

Career statistics

Club
As of 16 February 2015
Club Season League Copa Chile Supercopa Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
O'Higgins 2014–15[9] Primera División 5000—50
Career total 5000000050

    References
    1. "Hugo Droguett alcanzó acuerdo económico para fichar por Cobreloa".
    2. "Hugo Droguett, nuevo jugador del Deportivo Cali - diario el Pais". Archived from the original on 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
    3. "Grafico-chile".
    4. "Comunicado Oficial de O'Higgins sobre incorporación de nuevo jugador | O'Higgins FC". Archived from the original on 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
    5. Ramírez, Daniel (9 March 2022). "Hugo Droguett confirmó su retiro del fútbol profesional" (in Spanish). ADN Radio Chile. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
    6. "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-17". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
    7. "Nóminas de Chile para Campeonatos Sudamericanos Sub-20". Partidos de la Roja (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
    8. Esquivel, Rigoberto J. (12 January 2008). "Jaime Droguett, tras los pasos de su hermano Hugo". Mediotiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 15 July 2022.
    9. "Argentina - J. Carranza - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
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