Santiago Hidalgo

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hidalgoand the second or maternal family name is Massa.

Santiago Hidalgo

Personal information
Full name	Santiago Hidalgo Massa [1]
Date of birth	(2005-02-17) 17 February 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Santiago del Estero, Argentina [1]
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Independiente
Number	41
Youth career
	San Lorenzo
2016–2022	Independiente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Independiente	28	(1)
International career
	Argentina U17
Medal record Men's football Representing   Argentina South American U-20 Championship Runner-up 2025 Venezuela
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:59, 12 January 2025 (UTC)

Santiago Hidalgo Massa (born 17 February 2005) is an Argentine footballer currently playing as a forward for Independiente.

Club career

Hidalgo had a brief spell with San Lorenzo, before joining Independiente at the age of eleven. ^[2]

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide. ^[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 28 September 2023. ^[4]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Independiente	2022	Argentine Primera División	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Independiente	2023	Argentine Primera División	11	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Career total			13	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	0

References

1. Santiago Hidalgo at WorldFootball.net
2. Verona, Favio (10 March 2022). "Santiago Hidalgo, la promesa que ilusiona al Rojo" [Santiago Hidalgo, the promise that excites the Red]. ole.com.ar (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
3. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
4. Santiago Hidalgo at Soccerway