| José Manuel Casado | |
| Full Name: | José Manuel Casado Bizcocho |
| Birth Date: | 9 August 1986 |
| Birth Place: | Coria del Río, Spain |
| Position: | Left-back |
| Youthyears1: | 1996–1998 |
| Youthclubs1: | Coria |
| Youthyears2: | 1998–2001 |
| Youthclubs2: | Sevilla |
| Youthyears3: | 2001–2004 |
| Youthclubs3: | Barcelona |
| Years1: | 2004–2006 |
| Caps1: | 59 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2006–2008 |
| Caps2: | 68 |
| Goals2: | 2 |
| Years3: | 2007–2010 |
| Caps3: | 2 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2008–2009 |
| Clubs4: | → Recreativo (loan) |
| Caps4: | 19 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2009–2010 |
| Clubs5: | → Xerez (loan) |
| Caps5: | 27 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2010–2013 |
| Caps6: | 96 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2013–2015 |
| Caps7: | 2 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2015 |
| Caps8: | 8 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2015–2016 |
| Caps9: | 9 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2017 |
| Caps10: | 7 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2017–2018 |
| Caps11: | 22 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps12: | 12 |
| Goals12: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 16 February 2020 |
José Manuel Casado Bizcocho (born 9 August 1986) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a left-back.
Casado was born in Coria del Río, Province of Seville. After starting his youth career at Sevilla FC he finished it at FC Barcelona, only representing the Catalans' C team (soon to be extinct) and subsequently returning to his previous club, spending two seasons with reserves Sevilla Atlético in the Segunda División.[1]
A defensive stalwart for the B's, Casado also appeared twice for the main squad during 2007–08, the first being on 11 November 2007 in a 3–2 away loss against Villarreal CF. In the following years, after the latter's relegation, two consecutive La Liga loans ensued, both in Andalusia: first with Recreativo de Huelva,[2] where he played half of the season's matches, and newly promoted Xerez CD,[3] where he was featured more but ultimately met the same fate, relegation.
Casado was definitely released by Sevilla in July 2010, signing a two-year deal with Rayo Vallecano.[4] He was first choice in his debut campaign as the club returned to the top flight after an absence of eight years; he continued to start for the Madrilenians, collecting 29 yellow cards and two red over two seasons in the process.
On 29 September 2013, still recovering from a severe knee injury which prevented a move to Levante UD,[5] Casado signed a 2+3 contract with fellow league side Málaga CF.[6] He made his competitive debut on 8 February of the following year, playing the second half of the 4–1 away defeat to former club Rayo.[7]
Casado was transferred to UD Almería on 30 January 2015 after agreeing to an 18-month deal.[8] On 8 June, after their top-tier relegation, he was released.[9]
On 27 August 2015, Casado joined Championship side Bolton Wanderers on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[10] On 29 January of the following year, he left by mutual agreement.[11]
In late January 2017, after almost a year without a club, Casado moved to CD Numancia after a successful trial.[12]