Off the PitchBBC SportUnverified source· 6 Aug 2026
Mark Hughes' son died of sudden adult death syndrome
Alex Hughes, 38, was found collapsed at home by his two sons and could not be revived.
A. Hughes
player
Who
Alex Hughes
What
Died of sudden adult death syndrome
When
19 June
Where
Home in Macclesfield, Cheshire
What happened. Alex Hughes, son of former Manchester United footballer Mark Hughes, died from sudden adult death syndrome, a coroner found. He was found collapsed at his home and could not be revived.
- Alex was a player recruitment lead at Grimsby Town.
- He had a brief playing career with Stockport and Wrexham.
- He worked with his father at Blackburn, Manchester City, and Fulham.
“totally heartbroken by the sudden and unexpected loss of our beloved son”
— Mark Hughes and Jill Hughes
The inquest concluded the cause was sudden adult death syndrome, often linked to inherited heart conditions.
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