Manolín (footballer, born 1988) explained

Manolín
Fullname:Manuel Sánchez López
Birth Date:13 April 1988
Birth Place:Córdoba, Spain
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:St Joseph's
Clubnumber:6
Youthclubs1:UDC Sur
Youthclubs2:Séneca
Youthclubs3:Córdoba
Years1:2007–2009
Caps1:26
Goals1:1
Clubs1:Écija
Years2:2009–2010
Caps2:14
Goals2:1
Clubs2:Poli Ejido
Years3:2010–2011
Caps3:30
Goals3:3
Clubs3:Córdoba B
Years4:2011–2012
Caps4:30
Goals4:4
Clubs4:La Unión
Years5:2012–2013
Caps5:33
Goals5:3
Clubs5:Guijuelo
Years6:2013–2014
Caps6:34
Goals6:1
Clubs6:La Hoya Lorca
Years7:2014–2016
Caps7:51
Goals7:2
Clubs7:Huesca
Years8:2016
Caps8:12
Goals8:0
Clubs8:Osasuna
Years9:2016
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Clubs9:Alcorcón
Years10:2017
Caps10:12
Goals10:0
Clubs10:UCAM Murcia
Years11:2017–2020
Caps11:93
Goals11:7
Clubs11:Elche
Years12:2020–2021
Caps12:22
Goals12:2
Clubs12:Ávila
Years13:2022–2023
Caps13:18
Goals13:5
Clubs13:Europa
Years14:2023–
Caps14:20
Goals14:2
Clubs14:St Joseph's
Club-Update:18:49, 10 May 2024 (UTC)

Manuel Sánchez López (born 13 April 1988), known as Manolín, is a Spanish professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Manolín graduated from Córdoba CF's youth academy, and made his debut as a senior with Écija Balompié in 2007, in Segunda División B.[1] On 2 August 2009, he moved to Polideportivo Ejido also of the third division.[2]

On 31 August 2010, Manolín returned to the Blanquiverdes, being assigned to the reserves who competed in Tercera División.[3] In the summer of 2011 he moved back to division three, signing for CF La Unión.[4]

Manolín remained in the third tier the following years, representing CD Guijuelo,[5] La Hoya Lorca CF[6] and SD Huesca.[7] He appeared in 38 matches and scored two goals during the season with the latter club, as it returned to Segunda División after a two-year absence.

Manolín made his professional debut on 22 August 2015 at the age of 27, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–3 home loss against Deportivo Alavés.[8] On 10 January of the following year, after terminating his contract, he joined CA Osasuna also in the second division.[9]

On 23 June 2016, after achieving promotion to La Liga as a starter in the play-offs,[10] Manolín was released and signed with second division side AD Alcorcón.[11] On 20 December, after appearing rarely, he became a free agent[12] and joined fellow league team UCAM Murcia CF three days later.[13]

On 20 July 2017, Manolín agreed to a deal at Elche CF.[14] He won promotion to the second division at the end of his debut campaign, contributing 34 games and four goals to the feat.[15]

Manolín left the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 28 August 2020, after another promotion.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Manolín estará a caballo entre el Écija y Montalbeño. Manolín will be riding between Écija and Montalbeño. Minuto 90. Spanish. 28 August 2007. 4 August 2015.
  2. Web site: Manolín ficha por el Poli Ejido. Manolín signs for Poli Ejido. Córdoba de Primera. Spanish. 2 August 2009. 4 August 2015.
  3. Web site: Manolín, la guinda para el Córdoba B. Manolín, icing on the cake for Córdoba B. Minuto 90. Spanish. 31 August 2010. 4 August 2015.
  4. News: Ochenta metros bajo tierra. Eighty meters under. La Opinión de Murcia. José Antonio. Martínez Mellinas. Spanish. 10 August 2011. 21 August 2015.
  5. Web site: El Guijuelo se refuerza con Manuel Sánchez, zaguero procedente del Caravaca. Guijuelo bolster with Manuel Sánchez, stopper from Caravaca. Salamanca 24 Horas. Spanish. 3 August 2012. 4 August 2015.
  6. Web site: La Hoya Lorca anuncia 5 incorporaciones. La Hoya announce 5 additions. Vavel. Damián. Santos García Díaz. Spanish. 15 July 2013. 4 August 2015.
  7. Web site: Manolín ficha por la SD Huesca. Manolín signs for SD Huesca. Minuto 90. Spanish. 16 June 2014. 4 August 2015.
  8. News: El Alavés amarga la vuelta al Huesca. Alavés bitter Huesca return. Marca. Alberto. Laz. Spanish. 22 August 2015. 22 August 2015.
  9. Web site: Urko Vera y Manuel, nuevos jugadores de Osasuna. Urko Vera and Manuel, new players of Osasuna. CA Osasuna. Spanish. 10 January 2016. 12 January 2016. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20171007022004/https://www.osasuna.es/noticia/_/8806/10-01-2016-urko-vera-y-manuel-nuevos-jugadores-de-osasuna.html. 7 October 2017.
  10. News: Nino y Manuel Sánchez, a repetir en Elche la hazaña con Osasuna. Nino and Manuel Sánchez, out to do in Elche what they did with Osasuna. Marca. Adrián. Díaz. Spanish. 10 August 2020. 24 January 2021.
  11. Web site: Manuel Sánchez, primer fichaje de la A.D. Alcorcón para la temporada 2016–17. Manuel Sánchez, first signing of A.D. Alcorcón for the 2016–17 season. AD Alcorcón. Spanish. 23 June 2016. 2 July 2016.
  12. Web site: El Club y el jugador Manuel Sánchez acuerdan rescindir su relación contractual. The club and player Manuel Sánchez agree to terminate their contractual relationship. AD Alcorcón. Spanish. 20 December 2016. 25 December 2016.
  13. Web site: Manolín, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia. Manolín, new player of UCAM Murcia. UCAM Murcia CF. Spanish. 23 December 2016. 25 December 2016.
  14. Web site: El Elche ficha a Manuel Sánchez. Elche sign Manuel Sánchez. Franjiverdes. Spanish. 20 July 2017. 24 July 2017.
  15. Web site: Manolín: "El Elche no es el único equipo con problemas con el límite salarial". Manolín: "Elche are not the only team with salary cap problems". Onda Cero. Spanish. 21 August 2018. 9 January 2020.
  16. Web site: Manuel Sánchez y el Elche separan sus caminos. Manuel Sánchez and Elche part ways. Be Soccer. Spanish. 28 August 2020. 4 September 2020.

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