Nacho Novo mourns death of son Ross at age 26
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 15, 2026, 2:11 PM
Last updated Sep 15, 2026

Nacho Novo, former Rangers player and current manager of Darvel FC, announced the death of his son, Ross, who was 26. In a heartfelt Instagram post, Novo expressed that he is 'absolutely broken' by the loss and requested privacy for his family. Darvel FC confirmed the news, sharing their condolences and understanding of the difficult time for Novo. The club did not disclose the cause of Ross's death, and Novo has been in the public eye since his playing days, joining Rangers in 2004. The tragedy has elicited an outpouring of support from the football community.
- •Ross Novo passed away at 26 years old.
- •Nacho Novo shared the news via Instagram.
- •Darvel FC expressed their condolences to Novo.
- •Cause of death has not been publicly revealed.
- •Novo had a successful career at Rangers before managing.
- 2:11 PMYahoo Sports — Former Rangers star Nacho Novo announces death of his son: ‘Absolutely broken’
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