Manolo Jiménez (footballer, born 1941) explained

Manolo Jiménez
Fullname:Manuel Jímenez Rodríguez
Birth Date:14 December 1941
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Death Place:Vigo, Spain
Height:1.79 m
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:CD Rocío
Youthclubs2:San Vicente
Years1:1958–1963
Clubs1:Triana Balompié
Years2:1959–1960
Clubs2:Mérida
Years3:1961–1962
Clubs3:Ayamonte
Years4:1962–1963
Clubs4:→ El Cano Algeciras
Years5:1963–1966
Clubs5:Betis Sevilla
Years6:1964–1965
Clubs6:Constància
Caps6:14
Goals6:4
Years7:1965–1966
Clubs7:Xerez
Years8:1966–1967
Clubs8:Badajoz
Years9:1967–1969
Clubs9:Barcelona
Caps9:0
Goals9:0
Years10:1968–1969
Clubs10:Celta de Vigo
Caps10:20
Goals10:10
Years11:1969–1975
Clubs11:Celta de Vigo
Caps11:152
Goals11:36
Years12:1976
Clubs12:Girona
Managerclubs1:Celta de Vigo
Managerclubs2:Tyde FC Tui
Managerclubs3:Selección Comarcal Vigo
Managerclubs4:CD Miño A Guarda

Manolo Jiménez Rodríguez (14 December 1941 – 5 December 2021) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.[1]

Biography

Jiménez began his career with Triana Balompié. Before he could start for the Triana first team, he was recruited by CD Badajoz, and played two good seasons in the Segunda División. He was then recruited by FC Barcelona, where he remained for two and a half seasons without playing a single game.[2] He was loaned to Celta de Vigo and subsequently transferred to the club, taking part in the inaugural UEFA Cup. He retired from playing in 1975.[3]

He died in Vigo on 5 December 2021, at the age of 79.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: 6 December 2021. Fallece Manolo Jiménez, miembro del primer Celta europeo. Spanish. La Voz de Galicia. Vigo. 7 December 2021.
  2. News: Salinas. David. 5 March 2013. Jiménez: El 'Filomatic'. Spanish. Sport. Barcelona. 7 December 2021.
  3. Web site: Jiménez. BDFutbol. Spanish.
  4. News: 6 December 2021. Muere el ex azulgrana Manuel Otero Jiménez. Spanish. FC Barcelona. 7 December 2021.