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 FC. Occasionally, he is deployed as a midfielder or striker.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini | ||
Date of birth | (1999-05-03) 3 May 1999 (age 23) | ||
Place of birth | Argentina | ||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Winger | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Sri Pahang | ||
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 | 21 | (7) |
National team | |||
2016 | Argentina U-20 | 4 | (1) |
2017 | Argentina | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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 winter 2020, Hidalgo signed for English Championship team Sheffield Wednesday on an 18-month contract.[2] 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.[2]
On 5 May 2021, he joined Malaysian Super League club Sri Pahang.[3] He scored his first goal on his debut for the club in a 2–2 home match draw against rival Selangor FC.[4]
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