Hugo Samir

Hugo Samir (born 25 January 2005) is an Indonesian professional footballer who plays as a winger or a forward for Liga 1 club Persik Kediri, on loan from Persis Solo.

Youth
As a youth player, he played for Persebaya U13, ASIOP Academy, Barito Putera U16, Bhayangkara U18, and Persis Solo U20.

Persis Solo
On 1 November 2021, Samir joined the team coached by his father, Persis Solo on a free transfer and played at their several junior level team. He is yet to make an appearance for the senior team.

Loan to Borneo Samarinda
On 27 June 2023, Samir signed for Borneo Samarinda on loan for the 2023–2024 season.

International career
In January 2023, Hugo was called up to the Indonesia U20 for the training centre in preparation for 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup. He is eligible to represent Brazil through his father.

In September 2023, Hugo got a called up by Indra Sjafri to the Indonesia U-23 team for the 2022 Asian Games tournament. On 19 September 2023, he made his debut for the under-23 team and also scored a goal against Kyrgyzstan in a 2–0 win.

International goals
International under-23 goals

Personal life
Born in Surabaya, Indonesia, Samir is the son of Jacksen F. Tiago, a Brazilian football manager and also former footballer. His mother is Indonesian of Arab descent.

Samir is practicing Muslim. He is also a Hafiz of the Quran and has won third place in the call to prayer competition.

2021 sanctions
In November 2021, PSSI stated that Samir and several other people were fined and sanctioned in relation to the Bhayangkara FC U-18 vs Persebaya U-18 match in the Elite Pro Academy Liga 1 U18 event on 28 October 2021. Samir was banned from playing and entering the field for 12 months and fined IDR5 million for kicking an official staff during the match.