| Son | |
| Fullname: | Francisco Javier Hidalgo Gómez |
| Birth Date: | 30 March 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Seville, Spain |
| Height: | 1.78m |
| Position: | Right back |
| Currentclub: | Ludogorets Razgrad |
| Clubnumber: | 17 |
| Youthclubs1: | Real Betis |
| Youthclubs2: | Sevilla Este |
| Youthclubs3: | Cerro |
| Youthclubs4: | Huévar |
| Youthyears5: | 2011–2013 |
| Youthclubs5: | Nervión |
| Years1: | 2012–2013 |
| Clubs1: | Nervión |
| Years2: | 2013–2014 |
| Caps2: | 31 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2014–2015 |
| Caps3: | 30 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Years4: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps4: | 5 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2016 |
| Clubs5: | → Villanovense (loan) |
| Caps5: | 11 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2016–2017 |
| Caps6: | 30 |
| Goals6: | 3 |
| Years7: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps7: | 32 |
| Goals7: | 6 |
| Years8: | 2018–2020 |
| Caps8: | 75 |
| Goals8: | 1 |
| Years9: | 2020–2023 |
| Caps9: | 88 |
| Goals9: | 2 |
| Years10: | 2023– |
| Caps10: | 34 |
| Goals10: | 2 |
| Club-Update: | 21 July 2024 |
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.
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.[1]
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,[2] Villanovense,[3] Atlético Levante,[4] Barakaldo[5] and Ponferradina;[6] 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.[7] 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.[8] He made his top tier debut on 1 October, starting in a 0–1 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.[9]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Alcalá | 2013–14 | Tercera Federación | 31 | 2 | — | — | — | 31 | 2 | ||||
| San Roque | 2014–15 | Segunda División B | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 7 | |||
| UCAM Murcia | 2015–16 | Segunda División B | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | |||
| Villanovense (loan) | Segunda División B | 11 | 0 | — | — | — | 11 | 0 | |||||
| Levante B | 2016–17 | Segunda División B | 30 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 32 | 3 | |||
| Barakaldo | 2017–18 | Segunda División B | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 6 | |||
| Ponferradina | 2018–19 | Segunda División B | 35 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 41 | 1 | |||
| 2019–20 | Segunda División B | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | 81 | 1 | ||||
| Levante | 2020–21 | La Liga | 28 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | — | 36 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Segunda División | 34 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 39 | 1 | |||
| Total | 88 | 2 | 10 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 101 | 2 | ||||
| Ludogorets Razgrad | 2023–24 | Bulgarian First League | 33 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 2 | |
| 2024–25 | Bulgarian First League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 48 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 336 | 23 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 374 | 23 | |||