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Reuters
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
Clubs mourn death of Spanish midfielder Hidalgo
March 1 (Reuters) - Former clubs of Spanish midfielder Nico Hidalgo paid tribute on Saturday after he died from lung cancer, aged 32. Hidalgo played 73 times for Racing Santander between 2018 and 2020 and also had spells with Cadiz and Granada. He joined Juventus in 2014 but never played a league game, being loaned back to Granada before another loan move to Cadiz. After joining Extramadura in 2020 he was diagnosed with cancer the following year, leading to his retirement. Santander said his death was an "irreparable loss", while Granada said: "With Nico's departure, not only is an excellent footballer gone, but also a great person. "But the affection of his team mates, coaches, workers, directors and fans will always be present." In a statement on X, Cadiz added: "We will never forget your smile and your joy. Your fight is our inspiration. Rest in peace," while Extramadura added: "We want to express our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We send you all our love and strength in these difficult times."
BBC News
01-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Spanish footballer Hidalgo dies of cancer aged 32
Spanish side Racing Santander have paid tribute to their former midfielder Nico Hidalgo who has died of lung cancer aged played 73 times for Santander between 2018 and started his career with his hometown club Motril before joining Granada and playing for their reserve August 2014 he signed for Juventus but was immediately loaned back to Granada before another loan move to joined Extramadura in 2020 but did not play and was diagnosed with lung cancer the following year, which led to his said his death was an "irreparable loss" while Granada described him as "an excellent footballer and a great person".Extramadura added: "We want to express our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We send you all our love and strength in these difficult times."
Ammon
01-03-2025
- Sport
- Ammon
Former Juventus footballer passes away at 32
Ammon News - A former Spanish footballer has died at the age of 32 after enduring a lengthy battle with lung cancer. Nico Hidalgo, who was once on Juventus' books as a youngster, played for various clubs in Spain including Granada, Cadiz and Racing Santander. Posting a heartfelt tribute to Hidalgo, a club statement from Cadiz read: 'Nico Hidalgo has left us. 'We will never forget your smile and your joy. Your struggle is our example. Rest in peace'. A second tribute came in from another of his former clubs, Extremadura, who are now defunct. It read: 'This morning we woke up to the sad news of the death of Nico Hidalgo, former Extremadura UD footballer, at the age of 32 due to lung cancer which he had been fighting since 2021. 'From [everyone at] CD Extremadura, we would like to express our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We send them all our love and strength in these difficult times.' Racing Santander also released a post on their official website, in which they said they would hold a minute's silence in tribute to Hidalgo before their Segunda División match at home to Elche on Sunday night. Hidalgo made 23 appearances for Extremadura in their former guise as Extremadura UD, before moving to Cadiz and later Racing.
New York Times
01-03-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Nico Hidalgo, former Juventus and Cadiz midfielder, dies ages 32
Nico Hidalgo, a midfielder whose former clubs included Juventus and Cadiz, has died aged 32 after suffering lung cancer with bone metastasis. Hidalgo had been diagnosed with the illness in 2021 and contracted bone metastasis — when cancer spreads from another part of the body to the bones. An attacking right-sided midfielder, Hidalgo began his career at local club Motril in the province of Granada before joining Granada's B team in 2012. He went on to join Juventus in 2014, but he did not make a senior appearance for the Italian club as he was loaned back to Granada and later Cadiz, whom he joined on a permanent basis in 2017. 💔 Nos ha dejado Nico Hidalgo. Nunca olvidaremos tu sonrisa y tu alegría. Tu lucha es nuestro ejemplo. Descansa en paz 😭 — Cádiz Club de Fútbol (@Cadiz_CF) March 1, 2025 Hidalgo made 35 appearances in the Spanish second division for Cadiz before joining Racing Santander and then Extremadura, who are now defunct. The midfielder's former clubs paid tribute to him on their social media platforms on Saturday after his death. ⚫️ El Real Racing Club, consternado por el fallecimiento de su exfutbolista Nico Hidalgo — Real Racing Club (@realracingclub) March 1, 2025 'We will never forget your smile and your joy,' Cadiz said. 'Your fight is our inspiration. Rest in peace.' Hidalgo retired from playing in 2022 after being diagnosed with his illness. (Fermin Rodriguez/Quality)
