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Hugo Camberos

Hugo Camberos Figueroa (born 2007, Autlán de Navarro) is a Mexican winger and wing-back for Chivas Guadalajara, number 14; 2026 CONCACAF U-20 champion, top scorer (5 goals) and best player; senior Mexico debutant vs Peru.

Hugo Ekitike

Hugo Ekitiké (born 2002, Reims) is a French centre-forward for Liverpool and France, formerly of Reims, PSG and Eintracht Frankfurt; joined Liverpool in 2025, suffered an Achilles injury in April 2026.

Hugo Lloris

Hugo Lloris, born 1986 in Nice, French goalkeeper for LAFC; World Cup-winning captain of France 2018 with record 145 caps; ex-Nice, Lyon, and Tottenham captain 2015-2023.

Hugo Rodallega

Hugo Rodallega Martínez (born 1985, El Carmelo, Colombia), nicknamed Rodagol, Colombian centre-forward and Santa Fe captain; 2005 U-20 Sudamericano top scorer, ex-Wigan and Fulham, 100 Liga BetPlay goals.

Hugo Sánchez

Hugo Sánchez Márquez (born 1958, Mexico City), Mexican forward, greatest Mexican footballer; Real Madrid 1985–1992, 208 goals, five straight La Liga titles, four Pichichis, 38-goal one-touch season, IFFHS 20th-century best of North/Central America.

Hulk (footballer)

Hulk (Givanildo Vieira de Sousa, born 1986, Campina Grande) is a Brazilian forward of Porto, Zenit, Shanghai SIPG, and Atlético Mineiro (137 goals), who joined Fluminense in May 2026 after a free rescission.

Hull City A.F.C.

Hull City A.F.C. (The Tigers), English football club founded 1904 in Kingston upon Hull; amber and black; MKM Stadium; owned by Acun Ilicali since 2022 after the Allams; promoted to the Premier League via the 2025-26 play-offs.

Humberto Bettencourt

Humberto Frederico Silva Bettencourt (born 1975, São Domingos) is a Cape Verdean football coach, appointed head coach of Cape Verde on 19 August 2026 after six years as Bubista's assistant, including the 2026 World Cup.

Humberto Tomassina

Humberto Tomassina (1898-1981), Uruguayan left-footed defender of Liverpool FC Montevideo and 1924 Paris Olympic football gold medalist; played Uruguay's first two matches (7-0 Yugoslavia, 3-0 USA) before losing his place to Pedro Arispe.

Hung Yen FC

Hung Yen FC (Câu lạc bộ Bóng đá Hưng Yên) is a Vietnamese club founded 2026 from the transferred Trẻ PVF-CAND team, managed by KBC Hưng Yên, playing V.League 2 2026-27 at SVĐ PVF (4,500 seats) under coach Bùi Đoàn Quang Huy.

Hungary national football team

Hungary national football team (magyar labdarúgó-válogatott), men's team of the MLSZ, founded 1901. World Cup runners-up 1938 and 1954, Olympic gold 1952, 1964, 1968; the 1950s Golden Team beat England 6-3 at Wembley.

Hvidovre IF

Hvidovre IF (Hvidovre Idrætsforening), Danish multi-sports club founded 15 October 1925 in Hvidovre, Copenhagen suburbs. Football department won Danish titles 1966, 1973, 1981 and the 1980 cup; first team now plays in the 1st Division.

Hwang Hee-chan (황희찬)

Hwang Hee-chan (황희찬), born 1996, South Korean forward nicknamed 'The Bull' (Hwangso); Pohang academy to Red Bull Salzburg, RB Leipzig and Wolves; 2022 World Cup stoppage-time winner against Portugal; 82 caps, 17 goals; Schalke 04 loan 2026.

Hwang Ui-jo (황의조)

Hwang Ui-jo (황의조), South Korean footballer born 1992 in Seongnam; forward/attacking midfielder for Alanyaspor, formerly Seongnam, Gamba Osaka, Bordeaux, Nottingham Forest; 62 South Korea caps, 2018 Asian Games gold, 2022 World Cup squad.

Hyderabad FC

Hyderabad FC, an Indian Super League football club founded in 2019 by Vijay Madduri and Varun Tripuraneni, won the 2021-22 ISL title under Manolo Marquez, then collapsed financially and was rebranded Sporting Club Delhi in 2025.

I. M. Vijayan

I. M. Vijayan (Inivalappil Mani Vijayan, born 1969, Thrissur), Indian striker nicknamed Kalo Harin; played for India 1989-2004, captained 2000-2004, 40 international goals, three-time Indian Player of the Year, Arjuna Award and Padma Shri 2025.

I. metapan

Isidro Metapán (Asociación Deportiva Isidro Metapán, Los Cementeros) is a Salvadoran Primera División football club founded in 2000 in Metapán, Santa Ana, with ten league titles from Clausura 2007 to Apertura 2014.

Iago Aspas

Iago Aspas Juncal (born 1987, Moaña) is a Spanish left-footed forward, RC Celta de Vigo's record appearance maker (534) and first 200-goal player, 18th in La Liga history with 165 goals, four-time Zarra Trophy winner, brief Liverpool and Sevilla spells, Spain's 2018 World Cup scorer versus Morocco.

Iain Dowie

Iain Dowie (born 1965, Hatfield) is a football manager, Sky Sports pundit and former Northern Ireland striker with 59 caps and 12 goals; he managed Crystal Palace, Charlton, Coventry, QPR, Oldham and Hull, and coined "bouncebackability".

Iain Hume

Iain Hume (Iain Edward Hume, born 1983, Edinburgh) is a Canadian former forward; Tranmere Rovers' youngest-ever debutant, Leicester, Barnsley, Kerala Blasters ISL Best Player, 43 Canada caps 2003-2016.

Ian Callaghan

Ian Callaghan, English midfielder born 1942 in Toxteth; Liverpool's all-time record appearance holder with 857 games (1960-1978), 68 goals, five league titles, two European Cups, and a 1966 World Cup winner with 4 England caps.

Ian Holloway

Ian Scott Holloway, nicknamed "Ollie", is an English football manager and former midfielder, born in 1963, who won Premier League promotion with both Blackpool and Crystal Palace.

Ian Maatsen

Ian Maatsen, Dutch left-back for Aston Villa; ex-PSV and Chelsea academy (2018), loans at Charlton, Coventry, Burnley (2022/23 Championship title) and Borussia Dortmund (2024 Champions League final), sold to Villa in 2024 for a reported £37.5m/€44m.

Ian Poveda

Ian Carlo Poveda-Ocampo, London-born Colombian winger (born 2000), ex-Barcelona and Manchester City academy, Leeds United, Sunderland, now Atlético Nacional; Colombia international, formerly England youth.

Ian Rush

Ian Rush is a Welsh former footballer and a prolific striker who served as Liverpool FC's record goalscorer, scoring 346 goals in 660 appearances over 15 years.

Ian St John

Ian St John (1938–2021), 'The Saint', Scottish forward for Motherwell and Liverpool; scored the extra-time winner in Liverpool's 1965 FA Cup final and co-presented ITV's Saint and Greavsie.

Ian Subiabre

Ian Martín Subiabre (born 2007, Comodoro Rivadavia) is an Argentine left-footed forward from River Plate's academy, now on loan at Tigre; U17/U20 World Cup player with a €100m release clause.

Ian Watson (football coach)

Ian Watson (born 1985, Washington, England) is an English football coach, head coach of Rochdale since June 2026; formerly South Shields manager (95-point National League North season) and Mike Williamson's assistant at Gateshead and MK Dons; distinct from the rugby league coach of the same name.

Ian Wright

Ian Wright, English former striker for Crystal Palace and Arsenal, 33 England caps, 185 Arsenal goals, later a leading TV pundit and The Overlap podcast regular.

Ianis Hagi

Ianis Hagi, Romanian attacking midfielder, son of Gheorghe Hagi; Viitorul, Fiorentina, Genk, Rangers (2020 Braga brace, 2020/21 title), Alavés loan, EURO 2024, now Alanyaspor.