About Hugo Droguett
Born 1982. Hugo Droguett is a Chilean association football player and association football coach.
Hugo Patricio Droguett Diocares (born September 2, 1982) is a Chilean former football midfielder. He has also represented Chile internationally.
Club career
Born in Santiago, Chile, Droguett started his career playing for Universidad Católica. A year later he signed for Deportes Temuco. In 2004, he joined Universidad de Concepción, before join Universidad de Chile in 2005.
After he played for Universidad de Chile, he signed with UAG Tecos from 2006 to 2008. Later, he played for Monarcas Morelia between 2008 and 2010.
He signed for Cruz Azul on November 26, 2010 to play for the club starting in the Clausura 2011 in the Primera División de México. Cruz Azul paid him $3 million that season.
On 24 February 2012, Droguett joined South Korean powerhouse Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on a season-long loan deal.
In 2013, he played for Deportivo Cali of Colombia, and later in Chile for Cobreloa. In 2014 he came back to South Korea, and began playing for Jeju United, where he played 36 matches and scored 10 goals.
On 23 December 2014, he returned to Chile, joining Santiago club O'Higgins for the 2014–15 season.
In March 2022, Droguett announced his retirement from football after having played for Deportes Temuco in 2021.
International career Droguett represented Chile at under-17 level in the 1999 South American Championship and at under-20 level in the 2001 South American Championship.
On November 15, 2006, Droguett made his debut with the national team in a friendly versus Paraguay. He scored a goal against Austria in a friendly match played in the Ernst Happel Stadion.
+ # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 7 September 2007 Ernst Happel Stadion, Vienna, Austria 1–0 2–0 Friendly match
Personal life His younger brother, Jaime, is also a professional footballer.
Post-retirement A graduated football manager, Droguett has worked for the football unit of the municipality of Temuco. At the same time, he has played at amateur level for Club Deportivo Dante from Nueva Imperial.
Career statistics
Club
Club Season League Copa Chile Supercopa Continental Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals O'Higgins 2014–15 Primera División 5 0 0 0 — 5 0 Career total 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Hugo Droguett?
Chilean Footballer
When was Hugo Droguett born?
Hugo Droguett was born on 2 September 1982 in Quinta Normal, Santiago.
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Hugo Droguett is an association football player and association football coach.
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Hugo Droguett is Chilean.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hugo Droguett. https://biography.guide/hugo-droguett/
MLA: "Hugo Droguett." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hugo-droguett/.
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