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Manuel Hidalgo
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Olivos, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Sri Pahang (on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim) | ||
| Number | 88 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2017 | Ferro Carril Oeste | ||
| 2017 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Triestina | 29 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Sri Pahang | 30 | (9) |
| 2023 | Kedah Darul Aman | 24 | (3) |
| 2024– | Johor Darul Ta'zim | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Sri Pahang (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 December 2023 | |||
Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini (born 3 May 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a winger for Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang, on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.
Career
[edit]Ferro Carril Oeste
[edit]At the age of 15, Hidalgo trained with the first team of Argentine club Ferro Carril Oeste in July 2014.[2]
Benfica
[edit]In March 2017, Hidalgo signed for Benfica U19, the most successful club in Portugal, after trialing with English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.[2]
Triestina
[edit]On 31 July 2017, Hidalgo signed for Serie C club Triestina which plays in the Italian third division. He make his debut for the club on 10 August 2017 coming on as a substitution in a 5–1 win against Ravenna.
Sheffield Wednesday
[edit]On 15 January 2020, Hidalgo signed for English EFL Championship team Sheffield Wednesday U21 on an 18-month contract.[3] However, he terminated his contract with six months remaining, citing the death of Argentina international Diego Maradona as one of the reasons behind the decision.[3]
Sri Pahang
[edit]On 4 May 2021, Hidalgo moved to Southeast Asia to joined Malaysian Super League club Sri Pahang.[4] On 5 May 2021 he scored his first goal on his debut for the club in a 2–2 home match draw against rival Selangor in which he also got an assist in the match putting up a 'Man of the Match' performances.[5]
Kedah Darul Aman
[edit]On 5 January 2023, Hidalgo moved to another Malaysian club, Kedah Darul Aman which offered him a bigger salary due to his magnificent performances with Sri Pahang during the 2022 season. He make his debut for the club on 25 February 2023 in a league match against Perak. On 26 August 2023, Hidalgo pulled up a fiery display performance against Johor Darul Ta'zim in which he recorded a hat-trick of assist in a 3–3 draw against the Malaysian league champions. Hidalgo won the 'Man of the Match' afterwards for notably ending Johor Darul Ta'zim winning streak of dominance in the league.
Johor Darul Ta'zim
[edit]On 11 March 2024, Hidalgo was rewarded with a moved to the Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim however, he was immediately loaned out to is former club Sri Pahang.
Loan to Sri Pahang
[edit]On 11 March 2024, Hidalgo returned to Sri Pahang but on loan ahead of the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season.
References
[edit]- ^ "Manuel Hidalgo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ a b Situación de Hidalgo ferrocarriloeste.org.ar
- ^ a b Crann, Joe (8 December 2020). "Sheffield Wednesday's Manuel Hidalgo confirms contract termination and cites Diego Maradona's death as a reason behind departure". The Star. Retrieved 19 August 2022.
- ^ "Former Sheffield Wednesday attacker Manuel Hidalgo secures interesting switch overseas to Sri Pahang". Sheffield Star. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ^ "Hidalgo holds Sri Pahang hope's in his hands". theasiangame.net. 1 June 2021.
External links
[edit]- Manuel Hidalgo at Soccerway
- Manuel Hidalgo at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es)
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