Manuel Hidalgo

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Manuel Hidalgo

| full_name = Manuel Federico Hidalgo Gasparini

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Olivos, Argentina

| height = 1.74 m{{Cite web |title=Manuel Hidalgo |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/manuel-hidalgo/ |access-date=29 September 2023 |website=worldfootball.net |language=en}}

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Sri Pahang
(on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim)

| clubnumber = 88

| youthyears1 = 2014–2017

| youthclubs1 = Ferro Carril Oeste

| youthyears2 = 2017

| youthclubs2 = Benfica

| years1 = 2017–2020

| clubs1 = Triestina

| caps1 = 29

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020

| clubs2 = Sheffield Wednesday

| caps2 = 0

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2022

| clubs3 = Sri Pahang

| caps3 = 30

| goals3 = 9

| years4 = 2023

| clubs4 = Kedah Darul Aman

| caps4 = 27

| goals4 = 4

| years5 = 2024–

| clubs5 = Johor Darul Ta'zim

| caps5 = 0

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2024–

| clubs6 = → Sri Pahang (loan)

| caps6 = 24

| goals6 = 72

| club-update = 28 June 2025

}}

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, on loan from Johor Darul Ta'zim.

Career

=Ferro Carril Oeste=

At the age of 15, Hidalgo trained with the first team of Argentine club Ferro Carril Oeste in July 2014.[https://www.ferrocarriloeste.org.ar/futbol/futbol-amateur/situacion-de-hidalgo/ Situación de Hidalgo] ferrocarriloeste.org.ar

=Benfica=

In March 2017, Hidalgo signed for Benfica U19, the most successful club in Portugal, after trialing with English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur.

=Triestina=

On 31 July 2017, Hidalgo signed for Serie C club Triestina which plays in the Italian third division. He make his debut for the club on 10 August 2017 coming on as a substitution in a 5–1 win against Ravenna.

=Sheffield Wednesday=

On 15 January 2020, Hidalgo signed for English EFL Championship team Sheffield Wednesday U21 on an 18-month contract.{{cite news |last1=Crann |first1=Joe |title=Sheffield Wednesday's Manuel Hidalgo confirms contract termination and cites Diego Maradona's death as a reason behind departure |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-wednesdays-manuel-hidalgo-confirms-contract-termination-and-cites-diego-maradonas-death-reason-behind-departure-3061909 |access-date=19 August 2022 |work=The Star |date=8 December 2020}} 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.

=Sri Pahang=

On 4 May 2021, Hidalgo moved to Southeast Asia to joined Malaysian Super League club Sri Pahang.{{cite news |title=Former Sheffield Wednesday attacker Manuel Hidalgo secures interesting switch overseas to Sri Pahang|url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/former-sheffield-wednesday-attacker-manuel-hidalgo-secures-interesting-switch-overseas-to-sri-pahang-3222745|access-date=5 May 2021 |publisher=Sheffield Star |date=5 May 2021}} On 5 May 2021 he scored his first goal on his debut for the club in a 2–2 home match draw against rival Selangor in which he also got an assist in the match putting up a 'Man of the Match' performances.{{cite news |title=Hidalgo holds Sri Pahang hope's in his hands|url=https://www.theasiangame.net/hidalgo-holds-sri-pahangs-hopes-in-his-hands/|publisher=theasiangame.net |date=1 June 2021}}

= Kedah Darul Aman =

On 5 January 2023, Hidalgo moved to another Malaysian club, Kedah Darul Aman which offered him a bigger salary due to his magnificent performances with Sri Pahang during the 2022 season. He make his debut for the club on 25 February 2023 in a league match against Perak. On 26 August 2023, Hidalgo pulled up a fiery display performance against Johor Darul Ta'zim in which he recorded a hat-trick of assist in a 3–3 draw against the Malaysian league champions. Hidalgo won the 'Man of the Match' afterwards for notably ending Johor Darul Ta'zim winning streak of dominance in the league.

= Johor Darul Ta'zim =

On 11 March 2024, Hidalgo was rewarded with a move to the Malaysian champions Johor Darul Ta'zim. However, he was immediately loaned out to former club Sri Pahang.

== Loan to Sri Pahang ==

On 11 March 2024, Hidalgo returned to Sri Pahang but on loan ahead of the 2024–25 Malaysia Super League season. During the second leg of the 2024–25 Malaysia Cup quarter-final on 22 December, Hidalgo scored his first career hat-trick against Perak in a 3–3 draw which sees Sri Pahang advance to the semi-final with a 4–3 aggregate.