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Mark Hughes said he and his wife are heartbroken following the death of their son Alex at age 38. Alex Hughes had worked in scouting and recruitment roles at several clubs.
BBC NewsMark Hughes said he and his wife Jill are "totally heartbroken" after the death of their son Alex, aged 38. Alex Hughes played for Stockport County and Wrexham before moving into player analysis and recruitment. He held positions at Blackburn, Manchester City and Fulham, then led a private academy in Portugal.
He later worked as a player agent and held roles at non-league clubs AFC Fylde and Morecambe. Last July he became player recruitment lead at League Two club Grimsby Town.
I are totally heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son Alex," the 62-year-old former Wales manager said in a statement released via the League Managers Association. "Alex was a wonderful son, brother to Curtis and Xenna, devoted husband and father to Jessica and their two beautiful children Sebastian and Leonardo," the statement continued.
"Alex had many good friends and colleagues.
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