Hugo Picard

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Hugo Picard
Personal information
Full name Hugo Fabrice Thierry Picard
Date of birth (2003-05-09) 9 May 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Cholet, France
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Left midfielder, left winger
Team information
Current team
 Columbus Crew
Number 30
Youth career
2014–2015 Lorgeron-Torfou
2015–2019 Nantes
2019–2021 Guingamp
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Guingamp II 15 (1)
2022–2025 Guingamp 92 (8)
2025– Columbus Crew 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 July 2025

Hugo Fabrice Thierry Picard (born 9 May 2003) is a French professional footballer who plays as a left midfielder or left winger for the Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew.

Club career

Picard began playing football with his local club Lorgeron-Torfou and was scouted as a U11 by Nantes. He moved to the youth academy of Guingamp in 2019, where he continued his development.[1][2] He made his professional debut with Guingamp as a late substitute in a 4–0 Ligue 2 loss to Annecy on 8 October 2022.[3] On 3 January 2023, he signed his first professional contract with the club until June 2026.[4] On 10 January 2025, he had three assists in a 4–1 victory against Annecy.[5]

On 14 July 2025, Picard transferred to the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer, signing a contract until 2028, with a one-year extension for 2029.[6][7]

Style of play

A diminutive, right-footed player, Hugo Picard has primarily been deployed on the left flank at the professional level, a role that allows him to cut inside and operate in more central areas, where he functions more as a creator than a finisher. While progressing through the youth ranks, he primarily played as a central midfielder.[8][9] Described as an "inspired dribbler and committed player," he has received praise for his creativity, energy, and tactical intelligence.[6][7]

References

  1. ↑ "En Avant Guingamp. Hugo Picard : " En ce moment, j'aime bien ma vie "". Le Telegramme. 25 February 2023.
  2. ↑ Mindu, Antoine (2 July 2019). "U17 | Hugo Picard s'engage avec l'EAG". En Avant Guingamp (in French). Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  3. ↑ "En Avant Guingamp : Hugo Picard, le jeune espoir qui monte". actu.fr.
  4. ↑ Mindu, Antoine (3 January 2023). "Hugo Picard signe son contrat professionnel". En Avant Guingamp (in French). Archived from the original on 5 July 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "Victoire nette et sans bavure à Annecy (1-4)". En Avant Guingamp (in French). 10 January 2025. Retrieved 5 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 Mindu, Antoine (14 July 2025). "Hugo Picard transféré à Columbus Crew". En Avant Guingamp (in French). Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  7. 1 2 "Columbus Crew acquire midfielder Hugo Picard from En Avant Guingamp". ColumbusCrew.com. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  8. ↑ "Interview. En Avant Guingamp. Hugo Picard : « Je ne suis plus le petit jeune qui découvre la Ligue 2 »". actu.fr (in French). 10 August 2023. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  9. ↑ Koualef, Alvin (5 May 2024). "Hugo Picard, futur patron de l'attaque guingampaise ?". ouest-france.fr. Retrieved 16 July 2025.