Son (Spanish footballer)
{{short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{family name hatnote|Hidalgo|Gómez|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Son
| image = Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez.jpg
| caption = Son with Ludogorets Razgrad
| full_name = Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|3|30|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Seville, Spain
| height = 1.78 m
| position = Right back
| currentclub = Ludogorets Razgrad
| clubnumber = 17
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Real Betis
| youthyears2 = | youthclubs2 = Sevilla Este
| youthyears3 = | youthclubs3 = Cerro
| youthyears4 = | youthclubs4 = Huévar
| youthyears5 = 2011–2013 | youthclubs5 = Nervión
| years1 = 2012–2013 | clubs1 = Nervión | caps1 = | goals1 =
| years2 = 2013–2014 | clubs2 = Alcalá | caps2 = 31 | goals2 = 2
| years3 = 2014–2015 | clubs3 = San Roque | caps3 = 30 | goals3 = 7
| years4 = 2015–2016 | clubs4 = UCAM Murcia | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2016 | clubs5 = → Villanovense (loan) | caps5 = 11 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Levante B | caps6 = 30 | goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2017–2018 | clubs7 = Barakaldo | caps7 = 32 | goals7 = 6
| years8 = 2018–2020 | clubs8 = Ponferradina | caps8 = 75 | goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2020–2023 | clubs9 = Levante | caps9 = 88 | goals9 = 2
| years10 = 2023– | clubs10 = Ludogorets Razgrad | caps10 = 59 | goals10 = 7
| club-update = 20 April 2025
}}
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.{{cite web|url=https://www.estadiodeportivo.com/futbol-sevillano/2014/09/17/son-san-roque-heroe-bronce/29786.html|title=Son (San Roque): Un héroe de Bronce|trans-title=Son (San Roque): A bronze hero|publisher=Estadio Deportivo|language=es|date=17 September 2014|accessdate=21 August 2019}}
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,{{cite web|url=http://www.ucamdeportes.com/ucamcf/noticias/el-ucam-murcia-cf-ficha-al-mediapunta-son-procedente-del-san-roque|title=El UCAM Murcia CF ficha al mediapunta Son, procedente del San Roque|trans-title=UCAM Murcia CF signs attacking midfielder Son, from San Roque|publisher=UCAM Murcia|language=es|date=3 July 2015|accessdate=21 August 2019}} Villanovense,{{cite web|url=http://villanovense.es/web20/son-llega-cedido-hasta-final-de-temporada/|title=Son llega cedido hasta final de temporada|trans-title=Son arrives on loan until the end of the season|publisher=CF Villanovense|language=es|date=16 January 2016|accessdate=21 August 2019}} Atlético Levante,{{cite web|url=http://www.levanteud.com/es/info/francisco-javier-hidalgo-son-nuevo-fichaje-para-el-atletico-levante-ud|title=Francisco Javier Hidalgo "Son", nuevo fichaje para el Atlético Levante UD|trans-title=Francisco Javier Hidalgo "Son", new signing for Atlético Levante UD|publisher=Levante UD|language=es|date=19 July 2016|accessdate=21 August 2019}} Barakaldo{{cite web|url=http://barakaldocf.com/francisco-javier-hidalgo-son-ficha-por-el-barakaldo-c-f/|title=Francisco Javier Hidalgo "SON" ficha por el Barakaldo C.F.|trans-title=Francisco Javier Hidalgo "SON" signs for Barakaldo C.F.|publisher=Barakaldo CF|language=es|date=23 June 2017|accessdate=21 August 2019}} and Ponferradina;{{cite web|url=http://www.sdponferradina.com/noticias/noticia/la-sd-ponferradina-amplia-su-plantilla-con-la-incorporacion-del-lateral-derecho-son|title=La SD Ponferradina amplía su plantilla con la incorporación del lateral derecho Son|trans-title=SD Ponferradina extend their squad with the signing of right back Son|publisher=SD Ponferradina|language=es|date=29 June 2018|accessdate=21 August 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/segunda-division/cronica/2019/08/18/5d597033ca4741985c8b45e5.html|title=El Cádiz remonta a base de golazos|trans-title=Cádiz complete a comeback based on screamers|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=18 August 2019|accessdate=21 August 2019}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.levanteud.com/en/info/son-signs-for-levante-ud-for-the-next-four-seasons|title=Son signs for Levante UD for the next four seasons|publisher=Levante UD|date=23 July 2020|accessdate=1 August 2020}} 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.{{cite web |title=Ludogorets signed a defender from Spain |url=https://ludogorets.com/bg/news/?i=5566 |website=ludogorets.com |access-date=7 July 2023}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 20 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Alcalá
|31 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 2 | ||||
| San Roque
|30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 7 | |||
| UCAM Murcia
|Segunda División B |5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| Villanovense (loan)
|Segunda División B |11 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Levante B
|Segunda División B |30 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|Appearances in relegation play-offs}} | 0 | 32 | 3 | |||
| Barakaldo
|Segunda División B |32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 32 | 6 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Ponferradina
|Segunda División B |35 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs}} | 0 | 41 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20
|Segunda División B |40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | 81 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Levante
|28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22
|La Liga |26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23
|34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|Appearances in 2023 Segunda División play-offs}} | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!88 | 2 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 101 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Ludogorets Razgrad
|33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearances in Bulgarian Supercup}} | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2024–25
|Bulgarian First League |26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 5 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 7 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!361 | 28 | 21 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 413 | 28 |
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References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|24036|Son}}
- {{LaPreferente|115299|Son}}
- {{Soccerway|francisco-javier-hidalgo-gomez/361629|Son}}
{{PFC Ludogorets Razgrad squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Son}}
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Seville
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Tercera División players
Category:Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players
Category:First Professional Football League (Bulgaria) players
Category:CD San Roque de Lepe footballers
Category:UCAM Murcia CF players
Category:CF Villanovense players
Category:Atlético Levante UD players
Category:Barakaldo CF footballers
Category:SD Ponferradina players
Category:Levante UD footballers
Category:PFC Ludogorets Razgrad players
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Bulgaria