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Hønefoss

Hønefoss (Hønefoss Ballklubb, HBK) is a Norwegian football club from Hønefoss, Ringerike, founded 1895 as Liv. Men played Tippeligaen 2010, 2012, 2013; women reached Toppserien in 2025.

Hong Kong national football team (香港足球代表队)

Hong Kong national football team (香港足球代表队), or Hong Kong, China; men's team of the HKFA, AFC and FIFA member since 1954; third at the 1956 Asian Cup, 2009 East Asian Games gold, never at a World Cup finals.

Honka

FC Honka is a Finnish football club from Tapiola in Espoo, founded in 1975. Three-time Veikkausliiga runners-up and 2012 Finnish Cup winners, it restarted in the fourth tier after bankruptcy in 2023.

Hooliganism

Hooliganism, or football hooliganism, the "English disease": competitive violence by organized fan firms against rival fans. Key facts: 1,963 arrests in England and Wales 2025-26, 2,460 banning orders, £70m annual policing cost, Heysel 1985 and Taylor Report turning points.

Hope Solo

Hope Solo (born 1981, Richland, Washington), American goalkeeper, 202 USWNT caps 2000-2016, two Olympic golds, 2015 World Cup, four IFFHS World's Best Woman Goalkeeper awards, Hall of Fame 2022.

Hostert

US Hostert (Football Club Union Sportive Hostert) is a Luxembourg football club founded 1946 in Hostert, Niederanven; a lower-league club until 2011, now in the National Division, 2018 cup finalist.

Houssem Aouar

Houssem Aouar (Houssem-Eddine Chaabane Aouar), born 1998 in Lyon, is an Algerian attacking midfielder from the Lyon academy who played for AS Roma and stars for Al-Ittihad, winning the 2024-25 Saudi Pro League title, and represents Algeria after one France friendly cap.

Houston Dynamo FC

Houston Dynamo FC, MLS Western Conference club formed by the 2006 San Jose Earthquakes relocation; two-time MLS Cup champion (2006, 2007) and 2018 and 2023 U.S. Open Cup winner, playing at Shell Energy Stadium.

Howard Kendall

Howard Kendall (1946–2015), English midfielder and manager; Everton's most successful manager, winning the 1985 and 1987 titles, 1984 FA Cup and 1985 Cup-Winners' Cup; never capped by England.

Howard Webb

Howard Webb, English former referee and ex-policeman; refereed the 2010 Champions League and World Cup finals; now PGMOL Chief Refereeing Officer leading VAR transparency.

Howard Wilkinson

Howard Wilkinson (born 1943, Sheffield) is an English football manager who led Leeds United to the 1991-92 First Division title, the last won by an English manager; later FA technical director and England caretaker coach.

Hristo Botev Stadium

Hristo Botev Stadium (Kolezha) is PFC Botev Plovdiv's 18,777-seat football stadium in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, inaugurated April 29, 2023 after construction halted by the 2014 KTB bank collapse; UEFA Category 4 since 2024. Distinct from the Hristo Botev Stadium in Vratsa.

Hristo Stoichkov (Христо Стоичков)

Hristo Stoichkov (Христо Стоичков), born 1966 in Plovdiv, is a Bulgarian former striker, 1994 Ballon d'Or winner, Barcelona Dream Team star with four La Liga titles and the 1992 European Cup, and 1994 World Cup Golden Boot co-winner.

HŠK Zrinjski Mostar

HŠK Zrinjski Mostar (Hrvatski športski klub Zrinjski), founded 1905, oldest football club in Bosnia and Herzegovina; eight-time BiH champion, first BiH club in a UEFA group stage (2023/24 Conference League).

Huachipato

Huachipato (Club Deportivo Huachipato, Los Acereros), Chilean football club founded 7 June 1947 by steelworkers in Talcahuano; three Primera División titles (1974, 2023), Primera B 1966, Copa Chile 2025, stadium Estadio Huachipato-CAP Acero.

Hubert Kostka

Hubert Jerzy Kostka (born 27 May 1940, Markowice, Poland), Polish goalkeeper and coach; Olympic gold medalist Munich 1972, 32 caps, record 10 Polish titles with Górnik Zabrze (8 as player, 2 as coach), mining engineer.

Huddersfield Town A.F.C.

Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (the Terriers), English football club founded 1908 in Huddersfield; Football League member since 1910; first club to win three consecutive English league titles (1924-1926); now in League One under owner Kevin Nagle.

Hugo Boumous

Hugo Adnan Boumous (هوغو عدنان بوموس), born 1995 in Rennes, is a French-Moroccan attacking midfielder at Selangor FC; ISL star with Goa, Mumbai City, Mohun Bagan, Odisha, winning multiple ISL titles.

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.