Manolo Zambrano Explained

Manolo Zambrano
Fullname:Manuel Zambrano Díaz
Birth Date:8 March 1960
Birth Place:Huelva, Spain
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Recreativo
Years1:1978–1984
Caps1:162
Goals1:17
Years2:1984–1985
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:1985–1987
Caps3:59
Goals3:2
Years4:1987–1990
Caps4:76
Goals4:8
Years5:1990–1992
Caps5:37
Goals5:3
Totalcaps:367
Totalgoals:31
Nationalyears1:1979
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1979
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Manageryears1:1999–2001
Managerclubs1:Olont
Manageryears2:2001–2002
Managerclubs2:Ayamonte
Manageryears3:2002–2004
Managerclubs3:San Fernando
Manageryears4:2004–2007
Managerclubs4:Cartaya
Manageryears5:2007–2008
Managerclubs5:Recreativo B
Manageryears6:2008
Managerclubs6:Recreativo

Manuel "Manolo" Zambrano Díaz (born 8 March 1960) is a Spanish former football midfielder and manager.

Playing career

Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Zambrano finished his youth career at Recreativo de Huelva, and made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 3 September 1978 at the age of only 18, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 home win against Real Zaragoza.[1] On 18 May 1980 he scored his first professional goal, the last in a 3–1 away victory over Getafe Deportivo in the Segunda División.[2]

Zambrano signed for neighbouring CD Málaga in summer of 1984, and scored his first goal in the top division on 30 March of the following year, opening a 1–1 home draw with RCD Español.[3] His team was eventually relegated at the end of the season, and he signed with fellow league club Sevilla FC shortly after.

After 72 competitive matches at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium (three goals), Zambrano joined RC Celta de Vigo in 1987. He retired with Real Murcia in 1992 at the age of 32, mainly due to hernia injuries.[4]

Coaching career

Zambrano started working as a coach with amateurs Olont CF, and also had lower league spells at Ayamonte CF, CD San Fernando and AD Cartaya. In 2007, he returned to his first club Recreativo, being appointed manager of the reserves.[5]

On 4 February 2008, Zambrano replaced the fired Víctor Muñoz at the helm of the main squad.[6] After narrowly avoiding top-flight relegation he renewed his contract on 23 May,[7] but was dismissed on 7 October.[8]

On 6 October 2016, Zambrano was elected Recreativo's new president.[9]

Personal life

Zambrano's brother and son, respectively Antonio and Alejandro, were also footballers. They too represented Recreativo professionally.[10] [11]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamNatFromToRecord
Olont1 July 199930 June 2001 [12]
Ayamonte1 July 200130 June 2002[13]
San Fernando 1 July 200230 June 2004 [14]
Cartaya1 July 200430 June 2007 [15]
Recreativo B1 July 20074 February 2008[16]
Recreativo4 February 20087 October 2008[17]
Career Total —

Notes and References

  1. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1978/09/04/pagina-7/1032855/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen 3–0: El Huelva dio un repaso al Zaragoza (3–0: Huelva all over Zaragoza)
  2. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1980/05/19/pagina-17/1053464/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen 1–3: Gran golpe del Huelva en Getafe (1–3: Great Huelva blow in Getafe)
  3. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1985/03/31/pagina-16/1132482/pdf.html 1–1: Un Español de mercado común (1–1: Single-market Español)
  4. http://www.yojugueenelcelta.com/2008/04/manolo-zambrano.html Manolo Zambrano
  5. https://huelva24.com/art/50345/_si_alguien_de_huelva_hace_lo_mismo_que_los_nuevos_duenos_del_club_no_podria_ni_salir_a_la_calle_ "Criticamos mucho lo nuestro. Si alguien de Huelva hace lo mismo que los nuevos dueños del club no podría ni salir a la calle" ("We often criticise our own. If anyone from Huelva does what the club's new owners did they would not be able to show their faces")
  6. http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/recreativo/es/desarrollo/1085887.html Víctor Muñoz, destituido como técnico del Recreativo (Víctor Muñoz, dismissed as Recreativo manager)
  7. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/05/23/mas_futbol/1211493603_850215.html Zambrano y Aitor renuevan su contrato con el Recreativo (Zambrano and Aitor renew their contract with Recreativo)
  8. http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/10/07/mas_futbol/1223330403_850215.html Manolo Zambrano, destituido (Manolo Zambrano, dismissed)
  9. https://as.com/futbol/2016/10/06/mas_futbol/1475755988_628089.html Manolo Zambrano, elegido nuevo presidente del Recreativo (Manolo Zambrano, elected new Recreativo president)
  10. http://www.huelvahoy.com/luto-en-el-recre-por-la-muerte-de-antonio-zambrano/ Luto en el Recre por la muerte de Antonio Zambrano (Mourning at Recre for the death of Antonio Zambrano)
  11. http://www.diariodehuelva.es/2018/08/24/recreativo/ Álex Zambrano: “Ser el hijo del presidente del Recreativo me ha perjudicado más que beneficiado” (Álex Zambrano: "Being the son of the president of Recreativo has hurt me more than it has done me good")
  12. Web site: Regional Preferente Onubense 1999–00. Regional Preferente Onubense 1999–00. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Regional Preferente Onubense 2000–01. Regional Preferente Onubense 2000–01. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
  13. Web site: Tercera División 2001–02 (Grupo 10). Tercera División 2001–02 (Group 10). Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
  14. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 10) 2002–03. Tercera División (Group 10) 2002–03. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 10) 2003–04. Tercera División (Group 10) 2003–04. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2003–04. Promotion phase to Segunda División B 2003–04. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
  15. Web site: Tercera División (Grupo 10) 2004–05. Tercera División (Group 10) 2004–05. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Primera Andaluza (Grupo 1) 2005–06. Primera Andaluza (Group 1) 2005–06. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Primera Andaluza–Fase de ascenso 2005–06. Primera Andaluza–Promotion phase 2005–06. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Primera Andaluza (Grupo 1) 2006–07. Primera Andaluza (Group 1) 2006–07. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
  16. Web site: Primera Andaluza (Grupo 1) 2007–08. Primera Andaluza (Group 1) 2007–08. Futbolme. Spanish. 29 August 2017.
  17. Web site: Zambrano: Manuel Zambrano Díaz. BDFutbol. 29 August 2017.
    Web site: Zambrano: Manuel Zambrano Díaz. BDFutbol. 29 August 2017.

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