Manuel Lanzarote Explained

Manuel Lanzarote
Fullname:Manuel Lanzarote Bruno
Birth Date:20 January 1984
Birth Place:Barcelona, Spain
Position:Winger, attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Atlético Parceros (AKL) (Manager)
Youthyears1:1993–1994
Youthclubs1:Sant Gabriel
Youthyears2:1994–2003
Youthclubs2:Barcelona
Years1:2002–2005
Caps1:48
Goals1:12
Years2:2004–2005
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2005–2007
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2006
Clubs4:Atlético Madrid B (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:0
Years5:2007
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Years6:2007–2010
Caps6:109
Goals6:27
Years7:2010
Caps7:1
Goals7:0
Years8:2010–2011
Caps8:38
Goals8:11
Years9:2011–2013
Caps9:71
Goals9:23
Years10:2013–2015
Caps10:17
Goals10:11
Years11:2015
Clubs11:Alavés (loan)
Caps11:20
Goals11:3
Years12:2015–2016
Caps12:11
Goals12:0
Years13:2016–2017
Caps13:52
Goals13:11
Years14:2017–2018
Caps14:19
Goals14:13
Years15:2018–2019
Caps15:14
Goals15:5
Years16:2019–2020
Caps16:22
Goals16:4
Years17:2020
Caps17:7
Goals17:0
Years18:2021
Caps18:5
Goals18:1
Totalcaps:472
Totalgoals:123
Manageryears1:2024–
Managerclubs1:Atlético Parceros (AKL)

Manuel 'Manu' Lanzarote Bruno (born 20 January 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or an attacking midfielder.

He amassed Segunda División totals of 151 matches and 37 goals over six seasons, representing Lleida, Sabadell, Alavés and Zaragoza. He made 17 appearances in La Liga with Espanyol, and also played professionally in Greece and India.

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Lanzarote finished his youth career with FC Barcelona, and played his first three years as a senior with the C and B teams.[1] In summer 2005 he signed with neighbouring UE Lleida in Segunda División, but after being sparingly used in the first part of the season, moved to Atlético Madrid B on loan in January 2006.[2]

Lanzarote returned to Lleida in June, but after again seeing limited playing time he joined Real Oviedo also of the third division in January 2007.[3] After being relegated with the Asturians, he signed for UE Sant Andreu from Tercera División.[2]

Lanzarote scored eight goals in his first year with his new club, helping it return to division three at the first attempt. In his second he netted 14 times in all competitions, as the team went on to miss out on two consecutive promotions in the play-offs.[2]

On 19 August 2010, Lanzarote joined CD Atlético Baleares also in the third tier.[4] Twelve days later, he terminated his contract and moved to SD Eibar in the same league after paying his buyout clause of 20,000 himself.[5]

After scoring 11 times for the Armeros, Lanzarote signed with CE Sabadell FC.[6] He played his first game in the second division nearly six years on 27 August 2011, starting in a 2–1 home win against SD Huesca.[7] His first goal came on 26 October, in a 2–2 draw at Xerez CD.[8]

Lanzarote scored 14 goals in the 2012–13 campaign,[9] and on 5 February 2013 he agreed a three-year deal with La Liga side RCD Espanyol, effective as of July.[10] [11] On 24 August he appeared in his first top-flight match, coming on as a late substitute and providing the assist for Thievy's last goal in a 3–1 home victory over Valencia CF.[12]

Lanzarote scored his first goal in the Spanish top tier on 15 September 2013, the game's only away against Granada CF through a free kick.[13] After being rarely used in 2014–15, he was loaned to second-division team Deportivo Alavés on 20 January 2015, until June.[14]

On 2 July 2015, Lanzarote cut ties with Espanyol.[15] Two days later, the 31-year-old moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for two years with Asteras Tripolis F.C. in Greece.[16] On 29 January 2016, club and player parted ways by mutual consent[17] and he joined Real Zaragoza on a six-month contract the following day.[18]

On 23 August 2017, Lanzarote signed for Indian Super League franchise FC Goa.[19] On 6 June 2018, he moved to fellow league club ATK.[20]

Lanzarote returned to Spain and Sabadell on 14 August 2019,[21] helping in another promotion to the second division.[22] He rejoined Sant Andreu roughly one year later, with the side now in the league below.[23]

On 11 January 2021, Lanzarote joined Chennaiyin FC for the remainder of the season as an injury replacement for Rafael Crivellaro, in a return to the Indian top flight.[24]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2004–05[25] Segunda División B3030
Lleida2005–06Segunda División8040120
2006–07Segunda División B602080
Total14060200
Atlético Madrid B (loan)2005–06Segunda División B120120
2006–07Segunda División B9292
2008–09Segunda División B341311203714
2009–10Segunda División B3363150417
Total671942707821
Atlético Baleares2010–11Segunda División B100010
Eibar2010–11Segunda División B34900423811
Sabadell2011–12Segunda División36900369
2012–13Segunda División3514203714
Total7123207323
Espanyol2013–14La Liga17140211
2014–15La Liga002020
Total17160231
Alavés (loan)2014–15Segunda División20300203
Asteras Tripolis2015–16[26] Super League Greece1101140161
Zaragoza2015–16Segunda División16500165
2016–17Segunda División36600366
Total5211005211
Goa2017–18Indian Super League1913001913
ATK2018–19Indian Super League14532177
Career total3437719315237782

Notes and References

  1. News: Un trabajo de Primera. Top-Class work. Marca. Miguel Ángel. Lara. es. 14 January 2013. 11 March 2021.
  2. Web site: ¿Qué fue de Manu Lanzarote?. What happened to Manu Lanzarote?. Vavel. Jordi. Grífol. es. 8 March 2018. 11 March 2021.
  3. News: El Oviedo fichará hoy al delantero Kiko y presenta a Lanzarote. Oviedo will sign forward Kiko today and present Lanzarote. El Comercio. Ramón J.. García. es. 31 January 2007. 26 February 2014.
  4. News: El Atlético Baleares presenta al catalán Manuel Lanzarote como su ´fichaje mediático´. Atlético Baleares present Catalan Manuel Lanzarote as their 'media signing'. Diario de Mallorca. es. 20 August 2010. 26 February 2014.
  5. Web site: Lanzarote: ´El proyecto no me convencía´. Lanzarote: 'The project did not convince me'. Fútbol Balear. es. 2 September 2010. 26 February 2014.
  6. News: Manu Lanzarote se convierte en el quinto fichaje del Sabadell. Manu Lanzarote becomes Sabadell's fifth signing. Marca. es. 5 July 2011. 26 February 2014.
  7. News: El Sabadell gana desde el saque de esquina. Sabadell win it from the corner. Marca. es. 27 August 2011. 26 February 2014.
  8. News: El Xerez vuelve a tirar una victoria por la borda. Xerez throw away another win. Marca. es. 26 October 2011. 26 February 2014.
  9. Web site: Sabadell – Elche: el campeón ilicitano se cuela en las despedidas del Sabadell. Sabadell – Elche: ilicitano champions crash Sabadell's party. Vavel. Charly. Sogorb. es. 1 June 2013. 11 March 2021.
  10. News: El Espanyol firma a Manu Lanzarote. Espanyol sign Manu Lanzarote. Marca. Mari Carmen. Torres. es. 5 February 2013. 26 February 2014.
  11. News: Manu Lanzarote, un fichaje con ilusión y hambre de Primera. Manu Lanzarote, a signing with Primera hunger and illusion. El Confidencial. es. 18 June 2013. 26 February 2014.
  12. Web site: Espanyol battle back for victory. ESPN FC. 24 August 2013. 26 February 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131113222517/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373206/report.html?soccernet=true&cc=null. 13 November 2013.
  13. Web site: Espanyol grab controversial win. ESPN FC. 15 September 2013. 26 February 2014. dead. https://archive.today/20140226200947/http://espnfc.com/en/report/373179/report.html?soccernet=true. 26 February 2014.
  14. Web site: El Deportivo Alavés y el RCD Espanyol acuerdan la cesión de Manu Lanza hasta final de temporada. Deportivo Alavés and RCD Espanyol agree loan of Manu Lanza until the end of the season. Deportivo Alavés. es. 20 January 2015. 21 January 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150122000412/http://www.deportivoalaves.com/el-deportivo-alaves-y-el-rcd-espanyol-acuerdan-la-cesion-de-manu-lanza-hasta-final-de-temporada/. 22 January 2015.
  15. News: Lanzarote rescinde su contrato. Lanzarote terminates his contract. Marca. Dídac. Piferrer. es. 2 July 2015. 2 July 2015.
  16. Web site: Asteras Tripolis complete Lanzarote move. SDNA. 4 July 2015. 11 March 2021.
  17. Web site: Asteras Tripolis release Lanzarote. SDNA. 29 January 2016. 29 January 2016.
  18. Web site: Manu Lanzarote, nuevo refuerzo ofensivo zaragocista. Manu Lanzarote, new Zaragoza attacking addition. Real Zaragoza. es. 30 January 2016. 30 January 2016.
  19. News: FC Goa signs Spanish winger Manuel Lanzarote. The Indian Express. 23 August 2017. 11 October 2017.
  20. News: ISL: Lanzarote, Johnson boost for ATK. The Times of India. 6 June 2018. 6 June 2018.
  21. News: Manu Lanzarote vuelve al Sabadell. Manu Lanzarote returns to Sabadell. El Periódico de Aragón. es. 14 August 2019. 19 August 2020.
  22. Web site: El Sabadell de Lanzarote vuelve a LaLiga SmartBank. Lanzarote's Sabadell return to LaLiga SmartBank. El Desmarque. Daniel. Marzo. es. 27 July 2020. 11 March 2021.
  23. Web site: Manu Lanzarote torna al Narcís Sala. Manu Lanzarote returns to the Narcís Sala. UE Sant Andreu. ca. 19 August 2020. 19 August 2020.
  24. News: Chennaiyin FC signs Spanish midfielder Lanzarote. The Times of India. 11 January 2021. 13 January 2021.
  25. Web site: Lanzarote: Manuel Lanzarote Bruno. BDFutbol. 6 November 2015.
  26. Web site: Lanzarote. Soccerway. 6 November 2015.