Ex-Rovers Manager Mark Hughes 'Heartbroken' as Son Dies Aged 38
His family said he died suddenly and asked for privacy as Grimsby Town mourned a recruitment chief with a long football career.
- Grimsby Town Player Recruitment Lead Alex Hughes died at age 38, with his father, former Manchester United player Mark Hughes, confirming the sudden passing.
- Before joining Grimsby Town in July last year, Alex held senior recruitment positions at Morecambe and AFC Fylde, building on early scouting experience at Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City.
- Alex was a devoted husband to Jessica and father to two children, Sebastian and Leonardo, as well as a brother to Curtis and Xenna; his mother Jill also mourns the loss.
- The League Managers Association released a statement on behalf of Mark and Jill, who said they are "totally heartbroken" by their son's sudden and unexpected loss.
- Mark enjoyed a distinguished playing career representing Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Southampton, Everton, and Blackburn Rovers across his storied professional life.
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Alex Hughes, the eldest son of the former Manchester United and Wales forward, has died suddenly.
Manchester United legend's son Alex dies aged 38 as family 'totally heartbroken'
Former Manchester United striker Mark Hughes has been left 'totally heartbroken' by the sudden death of his son Alex Hughes, who worked as Player Recruitment Lead at Grimsby Town FC and has died at the age of 38
Since 2025, Alex Hughes has been head of scouting for Grimsby in League Two. "A sudden and unexpected loss" The Hughes family released a statement through the Coaches' Association in England, expressing "heartbreak" at the "sudden and unexpected loss." Alex Hughes previously worked for clubs such as Blackburn, Manchester City, Fylde, and Morecambe, as recalled by The Guardian. "Alex was a devoted husband, proud father, beloved son, brother and f…
The Welsh ex-football player Mark Hughes mourns for his son Alex! According to the media, the League Managers Association (LMA) reported on behalf of Mark Hughes that his son died at the age of 38. "(My wife) Jill and I are deeply shocked by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son Alex. Alex was a wonderful son, brother of Curtis and Xenna, devoted husband of Jessica and father of her two beautiful children Sebastian and Leonardo, so M…
A severe stroke of fate for former Bayern player Mark Hughes. His son Alex dies surprisingly at the age of 38.
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