Hugo Alcaraz-Cuellar (born April 6, 1977 in Guadalajara, Jalisco) is a Mexican former footballer who most recently played for the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. Alcaraz-Cuellar initially began playing soccer with the San Diego Flash in 2001. In his rookie season in professional soccer, he began to showcase his talents as an attacking midfielder where he enjoyed a rather successful campaign by tallying in six goals. Unfortunately San Diego would fold the following season, which would result in Alcaraz-Cuellar to sign with the Portland Timbers. It was in Portland where he broaden his position of an attacking midfielder to that of a playmaker. During his tenure with Portland, he established himself as the Timbers' all-time leader in assists, with 44. Including being ranked second