Nico Hidalgo

Nicolás "Nico" Hidalgo García (born 30 April 1992) is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central midfielder.

Nico Hidalgo

Personal information
Full name	Nicolás Hidalgo García
Date of birth	(1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Motril, Spain
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Motril
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2012	Motril	40	(4)
2012–2014	Granada B	66	(9)
2014–2017	Juventus	0	(0)
2014–2016	→ Granada B (loan)	59	(4)
2016–2017	→ Cádiz (loan)	24	(1)
2017–2019	Cádiz	11	(0)
2018–2019	→ Racing Santander (loan)	34	(2)
2019–2020	Racing Santander	29	(0)
2020–2022	Extremadura	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hidalgo and the second or maternal family name is García.

Club career

Born in Motril, Granada, Andalusia, Nico graduated from Motril CF's youth setup, and made his senior debuts in the 2010–11 campaign, in Tercera División. On 25 June 2012 he moved to fellow league team Granada CF B,^[1] appearing regularly as his side were promoted to Segunda División B in his first season.

On 19 August 2014 Nico signed for Juventus FC, being immediately loaned back to the Rojiblancos for one year.^[2] On 3 December he made his first team debut, replacing fellow debutant Daniel Larsson in the 71st minute of a 1–0 home win against Córdoba CF, for the campaign's Copa del Rey.^[3]

On 15 July 2016, Nico was loaned to Segunda División club Cádiz CF, for one year.^[4] The following 15 March, he agreed to a permanent two-year deal with the club, effective as of 1 July.^[5]

On 26 August 2018, after being sparingly used, Hidalgo was loaned to third division side Racing de Santander for the season.^[6] The following 23 July, after achieving promotion to the second division, he signed a permanent contract with the club.^[7]

On 11 August 2020, after suffering immediate relegation, Hidalgo joined fellow relegated side Extremadura UD.^[8]

References

1. "Nico (Motril CF) y Sergio Martín (UD Maracena) firman por el Granada B" [Nico (Motril CF) and Sergio Martín (UD Maracena) sign for Granada B] (in Spanish). Ideal. 25 June 2012. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
2. "Nico y Marcelo firmaron por la 'Juve' antes de su concentración en La Manga" [Nico and Marcelo signed for 'Juve' before their concentration in La Manga] (in Spanish). Ideal. 19 August 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2015.
3. "Sólo un trago en Granada" [Only one sip in Granada] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 December 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
4. "Nico Hidalgo, segundo refuerzo cadista" [Nico Hidalgo, second addition cadista] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 15 July 2016. Retrieved 15 July 2016.
5. "Nico Hidalgo firma por el Cádiz hasta 2019" [Nico Hidalgo signs for Cádiz until 2019] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 15 March 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
6. "Nico Hidalgo se marcha cedido al Racing de Santander" [Nico Hidalgo moves out on loan at Racing de Santander] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 28 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
7. "Traspasado Nico Hidalgo al Racing de Santander" [Nico Hidalgo transferred to Racing de Santander] (in Spanish). Cádiz CF. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 24 July 2019.
8. "Nico Hidalgo, nuevo refuerzo azulgrana" [Nico Hidalgo, new blue-and-red addition] (in Spanish). Extremadura UD. 11 August 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2020.

External links

• Nico Hidalgo at BDFutbol
• Nico Hidalgo at Soccerway