Overview
- Alex Hughes has died aged 38, the family said in a statement distributed by the League Managers Association that described the loss as sudden and asked for privacy.
- The family identified his survivors as his wife Jessica and their two sons, Sebastian and Leonardo, and named his siblings Curtis and Xenna.
- Grimsby Town confirmed Hughes was their Head of Player Recruitment and issued an official message saying staff were shocked and grieving his loss.
- Hughes left a short playing career to work in scouting, analysis and player recruitment for clubs including Blackburn, Manchester City and Fulham and he ran a private academy in Portugal before joining Grimsby in July 2025.
- The death has prompted widespread condolences within the football community and touches the public life of his father Mark Hughes, a well-known former player and manager whose recent roles included a spell at Carlisle United.