Hugo Alba

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alba and the second or maternal family name is Silveira.

Hugo Alba Silveira (born March 30, 2006) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Serbian SuperLiga side OFK Beograd.

Hugo Alba

Personal information
Full name	Hugo Alba Silveira[1]
Date of birth	(2006-03-30) 30 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Petrel, Spain[1]
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	OFK Beograd
Number	9
Youth career
	Elche
2019–2025	Barcelona
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2025–	OFK Beograd	2	(0)
International career
2021	Spain U16	9	(4)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:22, 28 July 2025 (UTC)

Early life

Alba is a native of Petrel, Spain.^[2]

Career

Alba joined the youth academy of Spanish La Liga side Barcelona, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.^[3][4][5] On October 25, 2023, Alba made his debut for Barcelona's youth side in an 2023–24 UEFA Youth League match against Ukrainian club Shakhtar Donetsk starting in the first eleven of that match.^[6][7] He finish the season with 3 goals on 1 match.

In the next season of the same competition Alba was the captain of the Barcelona's youth side and he finishes the season with leading the club to winning the 2024–25 UEFA Youth League, Alba finishes the season with 28 goals in all competitions.^[8][9]

OFK Beograd

After Alba decided to leave and to not sign an professional contact with Barcelona due to a lack of opportunities and not value.^[10][11]

On 3 July 2025, Alba signed with Serbian SuperLiga club OFK Beograd.^[12]

Style of play

Alba mainly operates as a forward and has been described^{[by whom?]} as "characteristics include his great aerial game, his powerful shot and a goal-scoring nose".^{[citation needed]}