Manuel Hidalgo

Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini (born 3 May 1999 in Argentina) is an Argentine professional footballer who was a midfielder for Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang.

Manuel Hidalgo
Personal information
Full name Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini
Date of birth (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999
Place of birth Argentina
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sri Pahang F.C.
Number 88
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2016 Ferro Carril Oeste 13 (7)
2016–2017 Benfica 2 (0)
2017–2020 Triestina 29 (9)
2020 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2021– Sri Pahang 10 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

At the age of 15, Hidalgo trained with the first team of Argentine club Ferro Carril Oeste.[1]

In 2016, he signed for S.L. Benfica, the most successful club in Portugal, after trialing with English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.[1]

In 2018, he signed for U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 in the Italian third division.

In 2020, Hidalgo signed for English Championship team Sheffield Wednesday. However, he terminated his contract with 6 months remaining, citing the death of Argentina international Diego Maradona as one of the reasons behind the decision.[2]

On 5 May he would sign for Malaysia Super League club Sri Pahang.[3]

References
  1. Situación de Hidalgo ferrocarriloeste.org.ar
  2. Sheffield Wednesday's Manuel Hidalgo confirms contract termination and cites Diego Maradona's death as a reason behind departure thestar.co.uk
  3. "Former Sheffield Wednesday attacker Manuel Hidalgo secures interesting switch overseas to Sri Pahang". Sheffield Star. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.


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