Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez

Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez, known as Son, is a Spanish defender born in Seville on 30 March 1994. He developed through football in the Seville area before beginning his senior career in Spain’s lower divisions, where he represented Alcalá, San Roque de Lepe, UCAM Murcia and Barakaldo. Son joined Ponferradina in 2018 and helped the club win promotion to Segunda División in 2019. His progress earned a move to Levante in 2020, bringing him into La Liga and marking a new stage in his career. At Levante, Son established himself as a dependable defender before moving abroad to Ludogorets in July 2023. With the Bulgarian club, he has added versatility across the defensive line and wider roles, and he helped Ludogorets win the Bulgarian league and Super Cup in 2023–24.