Son (Spanish footballer)

Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez (born 30 March 1994), commonly known as Son, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Levante UD. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a right winger.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hidalgo and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.
Son
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez
Date of birth (1994-03-30) 30 March 1994
Place of birth Seville, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 Levante
Number 2
Youth career
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– Levante 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20 July 2020

Club career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Son was an AD Nervión youth graduate, being also regularly utilized with the first team in the regional leagues. The following July, he joined Tercera División side CD 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 CF,[2] CF Villanovense,[3] Atlético Levante UD,[4] Barakaldo CF[5] and SD 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 1–3 away loss against Cádiz CF.[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 UD.[8]

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.
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