His nickname, Neneca, pays tribute to former Guarani goalkeeper Hélio Miguel.
[2][3] Hugo,[4][5] born in the city of Duque de Caxias, joined the Flamengo youth academy in 2009, at the age of ten.
[6] With the youth squad he won two Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior in 2016 and 2018.
[8][9] On 2 July 2023, Hugo Souza moved on a one-year loan to Primeira Liga club Chaves.
[11][12] On 17 August 2018, Brazil national team manager Tite included Hugo in the 23-man roster for a pair of friendlies against the United States and El Salvador.