due to Newcastle's strength in central midfield. Charlie Woods, the scout who recommended him to the club, reflected in 2020 that he played like Mesut Özil. Personal life Viana married Raquel Gomes in a Catholic ceremony in Orada, Albufeira in March 2003. The marriage produced a daughter and a son. In 2004, Viana lost his wedding ring on Newcastle Town Moor, but it was returned by a young fan due to the name engraved onto it. Career statistics Club International Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Viana goal. |+ List of international goals scored by Hugo Viana |} Honours Sporting CP Primeira Liga: 2001–02 Taça de Portugal: 2001–02 UEFA Cup runner-up: 2004–05 Braga Taça da Liga: 2012–13 UEFA Europa League runner-up: 2010–11 Al Ahli UAE Arabian Gulf League: 2013–14 Arabian Gulf Super Cup: 2013 UAE League Cup: 2014 Orders Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza) References External links 1983 births Living people People from Barcelos, Portugal Sportspeople from Braga District Portuguese footballers Association football midfielders Primeira Liga players Segunda Divisão players Sporting CP B players Sporting CP footballers S.C. Braga players Premier League players Newcastle United F.C. players La Liga players Valencia CF players CA Osasuna players UAE Pro League players Al Ahli Club (Dubai) players Al-Wasl F.C. players Portugal youth international footballers Portugal under-21 international footballers Portugal international footballers 2002 FIFA World Cup players 2006 FIFA World Cup players UEFA Euro 2012 players Olympic footballers of Portugal Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics Portuguese expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in England Expatriate footballers in Spain Expatriate footballers in the United Arab Emirates Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in England Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in Spain Portuguese expatriate sportspeople in the United Arab Emirates