SportFootballMark HughesMark Hughes has confirmed that his son Alex has passed away with tributes having since poured in from across the footballing landscape following the heart-breaking news22:29, 20 Jun 2026Updated 22:36, 20 Jun 2026Mark Hughes has been left 'totally heartbroken' by the death of his son, Alex, at the age of 38.‌A statement released by the League Managers Association on behalf of the former Blackburn, Manchester City and Stoke manager Hughes reads: “Jill and I are totally heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son Alex.‌“Alex was a wonderful son, brother to Curtis and Xenna, devoted husband and father to Jessica and their two beautiful children Sebastian and Leonardo.‌“Alex was Player Recruitment Lead at Grimsby Town FC, and had many good friends and colleagues. He will be so deeply missed by us all. We ask for privacy during this sad time as we come to terms with our family’s loss.”Alex Hughes had been working most recently within Grimsby Town’s player recruitment department at the time of his death.‌He was born in 1987 while dad Mark was contracted to Barcelona. He had a brief football career in Wales before moving into football administration.He started as a match analyst at Blackburn before moving to Manchester City as a scout.He then held roles with Fulham, 1860 Munich and Reading. Hughes took took over as director of football at AFC Fylde before switches to Morecambe and Grimsby.Article continues belowThere will be more to follow on this breaking news story and Mirror Sport will bring you the very latest updates, pictures and video as soon as possible.Please check back regularly for updates on this developing story.Follow us on Google News , Flipboard , Apple News , Twitter , Facebook or visit The Mirror homepage.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌Manchester United FCMark Hughes