Lolo (footballer, born 1984) explained

Lolo
Fullname:Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio
Birth Date:22 August 1984
Birth Place:Huelva, Spain
Height:1.82 m
Position:Centre-back, defensive midfielder
Youthyears1:1999–2002
Youthclubs1:Sevilla
Years1:2002–2008
Caps1:177
Goals1:11
Years2:2008–2010
Caps2:23
Goals2:1
Years3:2008–2009
Clubs3:Málaga (loan)
Caps3:26
Goals3:4
Years4:2010–2014
Caps4:98
Goals4:4
Years5:2014–2015
Caps5:20
Goals5:1
Years6:2015–2016
Caps6:38
Goals6:0
Years7:2017
Caps7:12
Goals7:0
Years8:2018
Caps8:4
Goals8:0
Totalcaps:398
Totalgoals:21

Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio (born 22 August 1984), known as Lolo, is a Spanish former professional footballer. A versatile defensive unit, he could play as both a central defender or defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Huelva, Lolo was a product of Sevilla FC's youth system. In the 2002–03 season he started playing as a senior with their reserves in the Segunda División B, scoring a decisive goal against Burgos CF which led to a promotion to Segunda División in 2007.[1]

Lolo made his La Liga debut the following campaign, appearing in two matches in March 2008, the first being on the 1st in a 2–1 away loss to Deportivo de La Coruña.[2] Earlier, in December, he had made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League, playing the entire match in a 3–0 group stage victory at SK Slavia Prague.[3] However, he spent the majority of the season with the reserves, being a defensive stalwart for the Andalusians whom retained their league status.

Lolo was loaned to neighbours Málaga CF for 2008–09,[4] [5] spending most of the season as defensive midfielder[6] and scoring home deciders against Real Valladolid (2–1)[7] and Sporting de Gijón (1–0).[8] In October 2009, already established in Sevilla's first team, he signed a new contract until June 2011.[9] He scored his first goal as a Sevillista on 10 April 2010, in the 84th minute of a 2–1 win at former club Málaga.[10]

After being deemed surplus to requirements at Sevilla, Lolo joined fellow top-flight side CA Osasuna on a four-year deal, in late August 2010.[11] In his debut campaign, in which the Navarrese narrowly avoided relegation, he was used mainly as a central defender while also starting regularly, and also contributed goals against Hércules CF (3–0, at home)[12] and RCD Espanyol (4–0, also at home).[13]

On 19 January 2018, after stints in his country with Real Zaragoza[14] and Elche CF (second tier)[15] and Hércules (third),[16] 33-year-old Lolo moved abroad for the first time in his career with Indian Super League club FC Pune City.[17] He retired later that year.

In 2021, Lolo joined Bodø-based IK Junkeren's coaching staff, with his compatriot José Isidoro being in charge of the academy and his wife Tamara Carrillo also working there.[18] [19]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2001–02[20] Segunda División B1010
2002–03Segunda División B251251
2003–04Segunda División B20340243
2004–05Segunda División B35220372
2005–06Segunda División B26140301
2006–07Segunda División B35341394
2007–08Segunda División351351
Total1771114119112
2005–06La Liga000000
2006–07La Liga000000
2007–08La Liga20001030
2009–10La Liga2117040321
Total2317050351
Málaga (loan)2008–09La Liga26420284
Osasuna2010–11La Liga27220292
2011–12La Liga28140321
2012–13La Liga22130251
2013–14La Liga21000210
Total984901074
Zaragoza2014–15Segunda División2011010221
Elche2015–16Segunda División31000310
2016–17Segunda División701080
Total38010390
Hércules2016–17Segunda División B12000120
Pune City2017–18[21] Indian Super League401050
Career total3982121020143922

Honours

Sevilla B

2006–07

Sevilla

2009–10[22]

Notes and References

  1. News: El ascenso del Sevilla Atlético frena la llegada del central Lolo. Sevilla Atlético promotion halts arrival of stopper Lolo. El Comercio. E.. Alonso. es. 26 June 2007. 19 September 2013.
  2. News: El Deportivo remonta contra el Sevilla. Deportivo come from behind against Sevilla. Diario Sur. es. 2 March 2008. 9 February 2018.
  3. Web site: Sevilla see off Slavia to finish top. UEFA. Gavin. Jackson. 12 December 2007. 12 February 2016.
  4. News: Lolo se marcha cedido al Málaga. Lolo goes to Málaga on loan. ABC. Jaime. Parejo. es. 16 July 2008. 9 February 2018.
  5. Web site: Lolo llega al Málaga. Lolo arrives at Málaga. Merca Fútbol. 17 July 2008. 22 February 2009.
  6. News: Lolo, otro fichaje de la factoría de Jiménez. Lolo, another signing from Jiménez's factory. Diario de Sevilla. es. 1 October 2009. 9 February 2018.
  7. Web site: Málaga 2–1 Valladolid. https://archive.today/20120715232159/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252938&cc=5739. dead. 15 July 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 28 September 2008. 5 May 2011.
  8. Web site: Málaga 1–0 Sporting Gijón. https://archive.today/20120715193249/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=252745&cc=5739. dead. 15 July 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 4 January 2009. 5 May 2011.
  9. News: Lolo renueva hasta junio de 2011. Lolo renews until June 2011. ABC. Jesús. Sevillano. es. 28 October 2009. 9 February 2018.
  10. Web site: Sevilla claim derby honours. https://archive.today/20120715072804/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=275596&cc=5739. dead. 15 July 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 10 April 2010. 5 May 2011.
  11. News: Camacho confirma el fichaje de Lolo y destaca su polivalencia. Camacho confirms Lolo signing and highlights his versatility. Marca. es. 22 August 2010. 19 September 2013.
  12. Web site: Comfortable win for Osasuna. https://web.archive.org/web/20101112075437/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=302136&cc=5739. dead. 12 November 2010. ESPN Soccernet. 7 November 2010. 5 May 2011.
  13. Web site: Nekounam at the double. https://web.archive.org/web/20121024203346/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/report?id=301870&cc=5739. dead. 24 October 2012. ESPN Soccernet. 20 February 2011. 5 May 2011.
  14. News: Lolo, el fichaje sorpresa del Real Zaragoza. Lolo, Real Zaragoza's surprise signing. Heraldo de Aragón. es. 2 September 2014. 9 February 2018.
  15. News: El ex del Sevilla Lolo ficha por el Elche. Former Sevilla man Lolo signs for Elche. Estadio Deportivo. es. 13 August 2015. 9 February 2018.
  16. News: Hércules se refuerza con la incorporación del centrocampista Lolo (Elche). Hércules bolster with addition of midfielder Lolo (Elche). Mundo Deportivo. es. 12 January 2017. 9 February 2018.
  17. Web site: ISL 2017–18: FC Pune City sign Lolo and Marko Stankovic, release Damir Grgic and Robertino Pugliara. Goal. 19 January 2018. 30 January 2018.
  18. News: De Pedrera a Noruega sin olvidar nunca a 'su' Betis. From Pedrera to Norway without ever forgetting 'his' Betis. Estadio Deportivo. Isabel. Morales. es. 18 February 2021. 20 October 2022.
  19. Web site: Fotballakademiet 2021. Football academy 2021. IK Junkeren. no. 4 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211104125632/https://junkeren.no/a/arrangement/fotballakademiet/fotballakademiet. 4 November 2021.
  20. Web site: Lolo: Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio. BDFutbol. 30 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Lolo. Soccerway. 30 January 2018.
  22. News: Ganó el serio, cayó el alegre. Serious won, playful lost. El País. Ramón. Besa. es. 19 May 2010. 9 February 2018.