Damián Manso Explained

Damián Manso
Full Name:Damián Alejandro Manso[1]
Birth Date:6 June 1979
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Height:1.69 m
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:1992–1996
Youthclubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Years1:1997–2005
Clubs1:Newell's Old Boys
Caps1:188
Goals1:15
Years2:2001–2002
Clubs2:Bastia (loan)
Caps2:22
Goals2:1
Years3:2003–2004
Clubs3:Independiente (loan)
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Years4:2006–2007
Clubs4:Skoda Xanthi
Caps4:27
Goals4:1
Years5:2007–2009
Clubs5:LDU Quito
Caps5:55
Goals5:5
Years6:2009–2010
Clubs6:Pachuca
Caps6:51
Goals6:11
Years7:2011
Clubs7:Jaguares
Caps7:13
Goals7:1
Years8:2011
Clubs8:Morelia
Caps8:9
Goals8:1
Years9:2012
Clubs9:LDU Quito
Caps9:19
Goals9:1
Years10:2012
Clubs10:Al Nassr
Caps10:6
Goals10:0
Years11:2013
Clubs11:Deportivo Cuenca
Caps11:23
Goals11:4
Years12:2013–2014
Clubs12:Newell's Old Boys
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Years13:2014–2017
Clubs13:Chacarita Juniors
Caps13:71
Goals13:5
Years14:2017–2019
Clubs14:Justo José de Urquiza
Club-Update:26 October 2018

Damián Alejandro Manso (pronounced as /es/, born 6 June 1979) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. Manso is a free kick specialist also can plays as a left midfielder, making known this facet during the period of Edgardo Bauza in 2008, when won the Copa Libertadores title under Bauza's orders as coach. He also has played at Europe in two opportunities at French side Bastia[2] and Skoda Xanthi of the Greece Super League,[3] began his career at professional hometown club Newell's Old Boys, where he won a league title in 2004.

Career

Early career

Manso started his football career at 16 in 1996 with Newell's Old Boys in a game against Boca Juniors. Despite playing for several other teams, Manso returned to play for Newell's Old Boys several times during his career and was a member of that team for nine years of his career.

LDU Quito

Manso joined the Quito based club in mid-2007 from Skoda Xanthi. He established himself as a very capable play-maker in the latter half of the season, helping his team earn their 9th national title that same season and a berth in the 2008 Copa Libertadores

In 2008, Manso further enhanced his reputation as a play-maker while playing in the 2008 Copa Libertadores. He scored key goals and created important plays which helped LDU Quito win the tournament for the first time. LDU Quito therefore became the first and only team from Ecuador to ever win this prestigious trophy. Due to his skills, he was voted as part of the ideal Copa Libertadores team, along with fellow playmates, Enrique Vera, and Joffre Guerrón. At the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, he again was vital to the team, helping LDU Quito advance to the final against Manchester United, which they lost. Manso was awarded the Bronze Ball for his performance in the tournament.

Al Nassr

Manso went to Al Nassr FC in Asia where he left his old team Liga de Quito.

Deportivo Cuenca

On 6 January 2013, Manso signed for Ecuadorian club Deportivo Cuenca.

Newell's Old Boys

Manso re-signed for his boyhood club on 22 July 2013, however only managing to play 4 games with all his appearances being made as a substitute.

Chacarita Juniors

On 30 June 2014, Manso signed for Chacarita Juniors. In 2016 his side finished runner's up in the Primera B Nacional.

Honors

Newell's Old Boys

LDU Quito

Pachuca

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 5 December 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081209121359/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/95/12/84/fcwc2008_2008_squadlists_1205.pdf . 9 December 2008 . dead .
  2. Web site: Football plus . 9 June 2008 . 9 February 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120209225327/http://www.footballplus.com/players/3117/Damian-Alejandro-Manso.html . dead .
  3. http://www.greeksoccer.com/news/all_news.php? subaction=showfull&id=1137351355&archive=&start_from=&ucat=12& Greekssoccer.com