Manuel Hidalgo
Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini (born 3 May 1999 in Argentina) is an Argentine footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| –2016 | Ferro Carril Oeste | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Benfica | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | Triestina | 29 | (0) |
| 2020 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| * 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 2017, he signed for U.S. Triestina Calcio 1918 in the Italian third division.
In 2020, Hidalgo signed for English second division 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]
References
- Situación de Hidalgo ferrocarriloeste.org.ar
- Sheffield Wednesday's Manuel Hidalgo confirms contract termination and cites Diego Maradona's death as a reason behind departure thestar.co.uk
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