On 1 November 2021, Samir joined the team coached by his father, Persis Solo on a free transfer and played at their several junior level team.[4] He didn't make an appearance for the senior team.
In January 2023, Hugo was called up to the Indonesia U20 for the training centre in preparation for 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup.[6][7] He is eligible to represent Brazil through his father.[8]
In September 2023, Hugo was called up by Indra Sjafri to the Indonesia U-23 team for the 2022 Asian Games tournament. On 19 September 2023, he made his debut for the under-23 team and also scored a goal against Kyrgyzstan in a 2–0 win.
Born in Surabaya, Indonesia, Samir is the son of Jacksen F. Tiago, a Brazilian football manager and also former footballer. His mother is Indonesian of Arab descent.[10][11]
Samir is practicing Muslim. He is also a Hafiz of the Quran and has won third place in the call to prayer competition.[12]
2021 sanctions
In November 2021, PSSI stated that Samir and several other people were fined and sanctioned in relation to the Bhayangkara FC U-18 vs Persebaya U-18 match in the Elite Pro Academy Liga 1 U18 event on 28 October 2021. Samir was banned from playing and entering the field for 12 months and fined IDR5 million for kicking an official staff during the match.[13]