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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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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…

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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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A heavy blow to the fate of the former Bayern player: his son Alex dies surprisingly. He becomes only 38 years old. The former Welsh football national player Mark Hughes (62) mourns for his son. According to the media, the League Managers Association (LMA) reported on behalf of Mark Hughes, his son Alex died at the age of 38. Mark Hughes completed a great football career, in which he ran for Manchester United in addition to FC Bayern, but also f…

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Daily Mirror broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
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