Hudson Alexandre Batista da Silva (born 14 January 2001), simply known as Hudson, is a Brazilian

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who plays as a

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for Portuguesa.

Club career

Hudson was born in

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, and began his career at Itapirense in 2016. In the following year, he moved to Juventude, but returned to his hometown in 2020 after joining Portuguesa on loan. Initially assigned to the under-20 team, Hudson made his senior debut for ''Lusa'' on 5 June 2021, coming on as a late substitute for Ermínio in a 2–2 Série D home draw against Cianorte. In December 2021, he signed a permanent deal with Portuguesa. On 27 June 2022, after helping Portuguesa in their promotion from the

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as champions with seven matches, Hudson renewed his contract until November 2024. On 12 December 2023, he was loaned to Patrocinense for the upcoming season. Upon returning, Hudson played for ''Lusa'' in the first rounds of the 2024

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before being loaned out to Série B side Ponte Preta on 31 July of that year. Upon returning, he was a regular starter in the

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before moving to

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also in a temporary deal on 28 February 2025. On 11 June 2025, Hudson's loan with Criciúma was cut short.

Career statistics

Honours

Portuguesa *

: 2022

References

2001 births Living people Footballers from São Paulo Brazilian men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players Campeonato Brasileiro Série D players Associação Portuguesa de Desportos players Clube Atlético Patrocinense players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Criciúma Esporte Clube players 21st-century Brazilian sportsmen {{Brazil-footy-midfielder-2000s-stub