Hugo Brizuela

Hugo Rolando Brizuela Benítez is a Paraguayan former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career

Brizuela started his career with Sol de América in his homeland, with whom he won the 1991 [Paraguayan Primera División season|1991 Paraguayan Primera División] and took part in the Copa Libertadores in 1989 and 1992.
He spent the most part of his career in Chile playing for O'Higgins, Unión Española, Audax Italiano and Club Deportivo [Universidad Católica|Universidad Católica].
In Argentina, he played for Argentinos Juniors and Chacarita Juniors in 1998 and 2001, respectively.
In Mexico, he played for Pachuca and León. He was part of the Pachuca team that won the Primera División de México [Invierno 2001|Invierno 2001] championship in Mexico.
In Ecuador, he made an appearance for Barcelona SC.
He ended his career with Audax Italiano in 2004 and O'Higgins in the 2005 Primera B.
At international level, Brizuela represented Paraguay [national football team|Paraguay] at the 1998 [FIFA World Cup]. He earned a total of 15 caps with three goals scored between 1998 and 2002.

He is the older brother of the Paraguayan-born Chilean former footballer Braulio Brizuela. His brother, Eliezer, has served as President of Chilean club Deportes Rancagua.
He acquired Chilean citizenship by residence and made his home in Rancagua after his retirement. Later, he returned to his city of birth.