Manolo (footballer, born 1965) explained

Manolo
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Full Name:Manuel Sánchez Delgado
Birth Date:17 January 1965
Birth Place:Cáceres, Spain
Height:1.68 m
Position:Striker
Youthclubs1:Diocesano
Youthclubs2:Cacereño
Years1:1982–1983
Years2:1983–1985
Caps2:52
Goals2:21
Years3:1985–1988
Caps3:107
Goals3:28
Years4:1988–1995
Caps4:219
Goals4:76
Years5:1995–1996
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Totalcaps:378
Totalgoals:125
Nationalyears1:1982
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1982–1983
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:3
Nationalyears3:1987
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:1988–1992
Nationalcaps4:28
Nationalgoals4:9
Manageryears1:2007
Managerclubs1:Pegaso
Manageryears2:2008–2009
Managerclubs2:Rayo Majadahonda
Manageryears3:2010
Managerclubs3:Cacereño

Manuel Sánchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), known as Manolo, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

Over nine seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 292 matches and 96 goals, mainly with Atlético Madrid with whom he won two major titles. He also competed at that level with Murcia.

Manolo represented Spain at the 1990 World Cup.

Club career

Born in Cáceres, Extremadura, Manolo grew up in the ranks of local CP Cacereño, making his senior debut with the club at the age of 17. After two years with CE Sabadell FC, the last in the Segunda División, he moved to Real Murcia in the same level, helping it promote to La Liga in the 1985–86 season then scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances the following campaign, with the team retaining their top-flight status.[1]

In summer 1988, Manolo signed with Atlético Madrid, where he knew his most successful years, forming a formidable attacking partnership with Paulo Futre. With countless assists from the Portuguese, he was crowned top scorer in 1991–92 with 27 goals,[2] adding that season's – and the previousCopa del Rey trophies.[3] [4]

Manolo retired in October 1996 at the age of 31, after half a season with CP Mérida where he failed to appear in any matches due to a serious tibia injury, as he was just four goals shy of 100 in the Spanish top tier.[5] [6] [7] He started coaching in 2007, first with Galáctico Pegaso, going on to spend several years in the lower leagues.[8] [9]

International career

Manolo made his debut for Spain immediately after having been bought by Atlético Madrid, scoring against the Republic of Ireland on 16 November 1988 for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification stages.[10] He went on to total 28 caps and nine goals,[11] representing the nation in the finals in Italy where he only appeared in the first group stage game against Uruguay (0–0).[12]

Career statistics

! # !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition[13]
1. 16 November 1988 1–0 2–0 1990 World Cup qualification
2. 8 February 1989 0–2 0–2 1990 World Cup qualification
3. 23 March 1989 Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain 3–0 4–0 1990 World Cup qualification
4. 23 March 1989 Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain 4–0 4–0 1990 World Cup qualification
5. 15 November 1989Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain 1–0 4–0 1990 World Cup qualification
6. 21 February 1990Rico Pérez, Alicante, Spain 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7. 28 March 1990 La Rosaleda, Málaga, Spain 1–0 2–3 Friendly
8. 27 March 1991 1–1 2–4 Friendly
9. 4 September 1991 Carlos Tartiere, Oviedo, Spain 2–0 2–1 Friendly

Honours

Atlético Madrid

1990–91,[3] 1991–92[4]

Murcia

1985–86[1]

Individual

1991–92[14]

Notes and References

  1. News: Un hueco en la memoria grana. A place in the grana memory. La Verdad. José. Otón. es. 23 May 2017. 27 January 2022.
  2. News: El gol del Atlético. Atlético's goal. Diario AS. es. 22 April 2014. 23 April 2016.
  3. News: El Mallorca, finalista elemplar. Mallorca, the perfect finalists. Mundo Deportivo. Carlos E.. Carbajosa. es. 30 June 1991. 25 April 2014.
  4. News: Real Madrid-Atlético, seis finales y 4–2 para los rojiblancos. Real Madrid-Atlético, six finals and 4–2 to the red-and-white. Mundo Deportivo. es. 30 April 2014. 21 September 2018.
  5. News: Mérida y Betis, a la guerra. Mérida and Betis, to war they go. Mundo Deportivo. J.. Gómez. D.. Vigario. es. 7 September 1995. 26 January 2022.
  6. News: Kresic renueva en Mérida y Vázquez, en Compostela. Kresic renews at Mérida and Vázquez, at Compostela. Mundo Deportivo. D.. Vigario. Manuel. García Solano. es. 11 January 1996. 26 January 2022.
  7. News: Manolo deja el fútbol sin jugar un minuto con el Merida. Manolo quits football without playing one minute with Merida. El País. José. Miguélez. es. 9 October 1996. 27 January 2022.
  8. News: Qué fue de… Manolo. What happened to… Manolo. 20 minutos. Edu. Casado. es. 14 September 2009. 27 January 2022.
  9. News: Manolo, destituido como entrenador del Cacereño. Manolo, dismissed as manager of Cacereño. Hoy. Claudio. Mateos. es. 1 November 2010. 27 January 2022.
  10. News: 2–0: La selección española encandiló al público y terminó entre olés. 2–0: Spanish team dazzled audience and finished with olés. ABC. Luis. Prados de la Plaza. es. 17 November 1988. 25 April 2014.
  11. News: Koke ya es el atlético con más partidos en la historia de la selección. Koke is already the atlético with more matches in the history of the national team. Mundo Deportivo. Chema. G. Fuente. es. 1 July 2018. 27 January 2022.
  12. News: ¡Muchas gracias, "Príncipe"!. Thanks a lot, "Prince"!. Mundo Deportivo. Tomás. Guasch. es. 14 June 2010. 2 June 2014.
  13. Web site: Manolo. European Football. 27 July 2016.
  14. Web site: Spain – List of Topscorers ("Pichichi") 1929–2015. RSSSF. Luis Javier. Bravo. Bernhard. Sillipp. Raúl. Torre. Roberto. Di Maggio. 27 July 2016. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304084634/http://www.rsssf.com/tabless/spantops.html. 4 March 2016.