Son (Spanish footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hidalgo and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Son
Son with Ludogorets Razgrad
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez
Date of birth (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Ludogorets Razgrad
Number 17
Youth career
Real Betis
Sevilla Este
Cerro
Huévar
2011–2013 Nervión
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Nervión
2013–2014 Alcalá 31 (2)
2014–2015 San Roque 30 (7)
2015–2016 UCAM Murcia 5 (0)
2016 → Villanovense (loan) 11 (0)
2016–2017 Levante B 30 (3)
2017–2018 Barakaldo 32 (6)
2018–2020 Ponferradina 75 (1)
2020–2023 Levante 88 (2)
2023– Ludogorets Razgrad 50 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 December 2024

Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez (born 30 March 1994), commonly known as Son, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Bulgarian First League club Ludogorets Razgrad. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a right winger.

Career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Son was an AD Nervión youth graduate, being also regularly utilized with the first team in the regional leagues during the 2012–13 season. In July 2013, he joined Tercera División side Alcalá.[1]

In July 2014, Son moved to CD San Roque de Lepe in Segunda División B, and became a regular starter as his club achieved an impressive ninth position. He subsequently represented fellow third division sides UCAM Murcia,[2] Villanovense,[3] Atlético Levante,[4] Barakaldo[5] and Ponferradina;[6] with the latter side he achieved promotion to Segunda División in 2019.

Son made his professional debut on 18 August 2019, starting in a 3–1 away loss against Cádiz.[7] He was an undisputed starter for Ponfe during the campaign, appearing in 40 matches (37 as a starter) as his side avoided relegation.

On 23 July 2020, Son agreed to a four-year contract with La Liga side Levante.[8] He made his top tier debut on 1 October, starting in a 1–0 away loss against Sevilla.

On 7 July 2023, Son moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing a contract with Ludogorets Razgrad in Bulgaria.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 20 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Alcalá 2013–14 Tercera Federación 31 2 — — — 31 2
San Roque 2014–15 Segunda División B 30 7 1 0 — — 31 7
UCAM Murcia 2015–16 Segunda División B 5 0 2 0 — — 7 0
Villanovense (loan) 2015–16 Segunda División B 11 0 — — — 11 0
Levante B 2016–17 Segunda División B 30 3 — — 2[a] 0 32 3
Barakaldo 2017–18 Segunda División B 32 6 0 0 — — 32 6
Ponferradina 2018–19 Segunda División B 35 1 — — 6[b] 0 41 1
2019–20 Segunda División B 40 0 0 0 — — 40 0
Total 75 1 0 0 — 6 0 81 1
Levante 2020–21 La Liga 28 0 7 0 — — 36 0
2021–22 La Liga 26 1 1 0 — — 27 1
2022–23 Segunda División 34 1 2 0 — 3[c] 0 39 1
Total 88 2 10 0 — 3 0 101 2
Ludogorets Razgrad 2023–24 Bulgarian First League 33 2 5 0 6[d] 0 1[e] 0 45 2
2024–25 Bulgarian First League 17 4 1 0 11[f] 0 0 0 29 4
Total 50 6 6 0 17 0 1 0 74 6
Career total 352 27 19 0 17 0 12 0 400 27
  1. ^ Appearances in relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in 2023 Segunda División play-offs
  4. ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ^ Appearances in Bulgarian Supercup
  6. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

References

  1. ^ "Son (San Roque): Un héroe de Bronce" [Son (San Roque): A bronze hero] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 17 September 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  2. ^ "El UCAM Murcia CF ficha al mediapunta Son, procedente del San Roque" [UCAM Murcia CF signs attacking midfielder Son, from San Roque] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia. 3 July 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Son llega cedido hasta final de temporada" [Son arrives on loan until the end of the season] (in Spanish). CF Villanovense. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Francisco Javier Hidalgo "Son", nuevo fichaje para el Atlético Levante UD" [Francisco Javier Hidalgo "Son", new signing for Atlético Levante UD] (in Spanish). Levante UD. 19 July 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  5. ^ "Francisco Javier Hidalgo "SON" ficha por el Barakaldo C.F." [Francisco Javier Hidalgo "SON" signs for Barakaldo C.F.] (in Spanish). Barakaldo CF. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  6. ^ "La SD Ponferradina amplía su plantilla con la incorporación del lateral derecho Son" [SD Ponferradina extend their squad with the signing of right back Son] (in Spanish). SD Ponferradina. 29 June 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  7. ^ "El Cádiz remonta a base de golazos" [Cádiz complete a comeback based on screamers] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
  8. ^ "Son signs for Levante UD for the next four seasons". Levante UD. 23 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Ludogorets signed a defender from Spain". ludogorets.com. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
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