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10 Facts About Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar was born on April 6,1977 and is a Mexican football manager and former player, who most recently played for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar has four brothers, Armando, Johnny, Luis, and Ricardo.

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In 2001, Alcaraz-Cuellar went to an open tryout with the San Diego Flash of the USL A-League.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar set the single-season team record for assists at nine.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar managed to re-set the club's record for assists in a single season, recording 12 assists which placed him to first in the league in assists for the second straight season, becoming the first player in league history to win the honor consecutively.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar's contract expired in 2006 and the Timbers did not express an interest in re-signing him.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar selected the number 77 because the number 7 jersey was worn by Leighton O'Brien.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar helped his team win the double by claiming the USL First Division Commissioner's Cup, and his first career USL First Division Championship.

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In 2009, Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar began his coaching career with the youth soccer club FC Alliance, where he championed for the inclusion of low-income children and led fundraisers to cover their membership costs.

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Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar left in 2014 to become the head coach of the National Premier Soccer League in their inaugural season.