Súper Explained

Súper
Fullname:Manuel Herrera López
Birth Date:21 November 1991
Birth Place:Seville, Spain
Position:Centre-back
Youthclubs1:Betis
Years1:2010–2011
Clubs1:Betis C
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:Betis B
Caps2:72
Goals2:5
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Elche B
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Cartagena
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:San Roque
Caps5:29
Goals5:2
Years6:2015–2016
Clubs6:Villanovense
Caps6:11
Goals6:1
Years7:2016–2017
Clubs7:Caudal
Caps7:25
Goals7:4
Years8:2017–2020
Clubs8:Ceres-Negros
Caps8:53
Goals8:2
Years9:2020
Clubs9:Lanzarote
Caps9:4
Goals9:0
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Nagaworld
Caps10:33
Goals10:1
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Lion City Sailors
Caps11:9
Goals11:1
Club-Update:25 June 2023

Manuel Herrera López (born 21 November 1991), also known as Súper, is a Spanish professional footballer who last plays as a centre-back for Singapore Premier League club Lion City Sailors.

He started his career in the youth and reserve teams of Real Betis and later played for clubs in the Segunda División B. He then played for Filipino club Ceres–Negros where he won three consecutive league titles.

Club career

Born in Seville, Andalusia, Súper graduated from the youth academy of Real Betis, and reached the reserves midway through the 2010–11 season. He made his debut in Segunda División B on 2 January 2011, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Lucena CF.[1]

Real Betis B

On 9 March 2012, Súper was called to the first team by manager Pepe Mel for a La Liga match against Real Madrid,[2] but he remained on the bench in the 2–3 home loss the following day.[3] After leaving the Estadio Benito Villamarín he continued to compete in the third level, representing in quick succession Elche CF Ilicitano,[4] FC Cartagena,[5] CD San Roque de Lepe and CF Villanovense.[6]

Caudal Deportivo

Súper signed with Tercera División club Caudal Deportivo in the last minutes of the 2016 winter transfer window.[7] He appeared in 16 matches across all competitions in his debut campaign (including the play-offs), helping to promotion. On 10 December 2017, he was released.[8]

Ceres–Negros

On 31 December 2016, Súper moved abroad for the first time as he joined Ceres-Negros of the Philippines Football League (PFL). He was recruited by the club's coach, Risto Vidaković, who was his former coach at Betis B.[9] Súper headed the consolation goal in their 2–1 PFL defeat by Meralco Manila on 16 August 2017.[10] [11] Ceres ended the season as winners of the PFL's inaugural title.[12] He also played in the 2017 AFC Cup.[13] In the 2018 AFC Cup group match against Home United, he headed the equalising goal from Manny Ott's corner kick, forcing a 1–1 draw.[14]

In the first leg of the ASEAN zonal semifinal, he contributed a goal in their 4–2 win over Yangon United.[15] In the 2018 PFL, Ceres successfully defended their title.[16] Súper was part of the squad that won the 2019 domestic double without a single defeat.[17] He scored the first goal in their 3–0 win over Philippine Air Force on 17 August.[18] He last played for Ceres in the 2020 AFC Cup as tournaments were suspended or cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[19] [20] The financial impact of the pandemic forced the club to terminate its players' contracts. After a change in ownership, majority of the Ceres players re-signed but Súper did not.[21]

UD Lanzarote

In September 2020, Súper returned to Spain and joined UD Lanzarote of the Tercera División's Group 12 (Canary Islands).[22]

Nagaworld

In 2021, Súper signed for Nagaworld of the Cambodian Premier League on a two years contract.[23]

Lion City Sailors

On 14 March 2023, Súper reunited with his former coach, Risto Vidaković for the third time and signed for Singapore Premier League club, Lion City Sailors. He scored his first goal with the club in a 4–3 league defeat to Tampines Rovers. On 9 December 2023, Súper helped the club to win the 2023 Singapore Cup.

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2010–11[24] Primera División Andalucía10——10
2010–11[25] Segunda División B200—10210
2011–12Segunda División B323——323
2012–13Segunda División B202——202
Total725—10735
2013–14Segunda División B10——10
Cartagena2013–14Segunda División B1300010140
San Roque2014–15Segunda División B29210—302
Villanovense2015–16Segunda División B11120—131
Caudal2015–16Tercera División1230040163
2016–17Segunda División B13120—151
Total2542040314
Ceres Negros2017[26] Philippines Football League10101111
2018Philippines Football League008181
Total!10182192
Lion City Sailors2023Singapore Premier League91000091
Total91000091
Career total163136024219315

Honours

Ceres–Negros

2017, 2018, 2019[27]

2019[28]

Lion City Sailors

Notes and References

  1. News: Igualada agridulce del Betis B. Bittersweet draw for Betis B. Diario de Cádiz. Spanish. 3 January 2011. 7 September 2018.
  2. News: Súper, central del B, será la novedad mañana. Súper, stopper from B's, will be the novelty tomorrow. ABC. Spanish. 9 March 2012. 3 May 2018.
  3. Web site: Crónica del Betis-Real Madrid, 2–3. Betis-Real Madrid, 2–3 match report. Europa Press. Spanish. 11 March 2012. 7 September 2018.
  4. Web site: Caras nuevas en el Ilicitano. New faces at Ilicitano. Diario Franjiverde. Spanish. 10 July 2013. 7 September 2018.
  5. News: El filial del Elche se cruza en el camino de Álvaro Fernández hacia Cartagena. Elche reserves cross road of Álvaro Fernández to Cartagena. La Opinión de Murcia. Spanish. 31 January 2014. 3 May 2018.
  6. News: El Villanovense ficha al 'Súper' defensa Manuel Herrera. Villanovense sign 'Súper' defender Manuel Herrera. Hoy. Spanish. 11 July 2015. 3 May 2018.
  7. News: Martins y Súper son los dos refuerzos del Caudal. Martins and Súper are the two additions of Caudal. La Nueva España. H.. Núñez. Spanish. 2 February 2016. 3 May 2018.
  8. Web site: Manuel Herrera "Super" deja la disciplina de nuestro club. Manuel Herrera "Super" leaves the discipline of our club. Caudal Deportivo. Spanish. 10 December 2016. 3 May 2018.
  9. News: Belmonte . Diego . Entrevista a Manuel Herrera, Súper, futbolista de Ceres-Negros . 12 September 2020 . El Córner del Sur . 8 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200912044004/https://www.elcornerdelsur.com/entrevista-manuel-herrera-super-futbolista-ceres-negros/ . 12 September 2020 . es.
  10. News: Tamayao . Brian . PFL Roundup: Meralco-Manila halts Ceres-Negros domination at home . 17 January 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 17 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117080027/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/pfl-roundup-meralco-manila-halts-ceres-negros-domination-at-home/93251 . 17 January 2021 . Manuel Herrera pulled one back for the Negrenses....
  11. News: Match Report: Ceres-Negros 1-2 Meralco Manila . 17 January 2021 . Ceres-Negros FC . 16 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201125195036/http://ceresfootball.com/match-report-ceres-negros-v-meralco-manila/ . 25 November 2020 . Ceres-Negros pulled a goal back when Manuel "Super" Herrera headed in goal from a corner kick....
  12. News: Alison . Mars . Ceres overpowers Global 4-1 to win inaugural PFL title . 17 January 2021 . Rappler . 16 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200914151246if_/https://rappler.com/sports/football/ceres-global-inaugural-pfl-title . 14 September 2020.
  13. News: Tamayo . Brian . Ceres-Negros earns valuable point against Hanoi FC . 17 January 2021 . Tiebreaker Times . 21 February 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117074029/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/2017-afc-cup-group-g-ceres-negros-earns-valuable-point-against-hanoi-fc/78156 . 17 January 2021.
  14. News: Global, Ceres draw in second AFC Cup matches . 17 January 2021 . Rappler . 28 February 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117085247/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/global-cebu-bali-united-ceres-negros-home-afc-cup . 17 January 2021.
  15. News: Murillo . Michael Angelo . Ceres takes two-goal advantage vs Yangon . 17 January 2021 . BusinessWorld . BusinessWorld Publishing . 10 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180617200230/http://bworldonline.com/ceres-takes-two-goal-advantage-vs-yangon/ . 17 June 2018.
  16. News: Guadalquiver . Nanette . Ceres Negros seals 2nd PFL title with 4-1 win over Stallion Laguna . 17 January 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 26 August 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180826113517/http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1046010 . 26 August 2018.
  17. News: Saldajeno . Ivan Stewart . PFL commish elated by success of SEAG football test event . 17 January 2021 . Philippine News Agency . 18 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191217015644/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1086285 . 17 December 2019.
  18. News: Ceres-Negros wins third straight vs PAF . 17 January 2021 . The Daily Guardian . 19 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200203194827/https://dailyguardian.com.ph/ceres-negros-wins-third-straight-vs-paf/ . 3 February 2020.
  19. News: Del Carmen . Lorenzo . Marañon scores brace as Ceres routs Bali United to go top of AFC Cup Group G . 17 January 2021 . Tiebreaker Times. . 11 March 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200806125749/https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/maranon-scores-brace-ceres-routs-bali-united-go-top-afc-cup-group-g/182156 . 6 August 2020.
  20. News: Asia's AFC Cup matches postponed over coronavirus . 17 January 2021 . Rappler . Agence France-Presse . 11 February 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117121559/https://www.rappler.com/sports/football/asia-afc-cup-matches-postponed-coronavirus . 17 January 2021.
  21. News: Tupas . Cedelf P. . New group of owners to keep popular Ceres core for PFL, AFC . 17 January 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 20 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200817063815/https://sports.inquirer.net/398988/new-group-of-owners-to-keep-popular-ceres-core-for-pfl-afc . 17 August 2020.
  22. News: La UD Lanzarote ficha a Manuel Herrera "Super" . 17 January 2021 . Radio Marca Lanzarote . 7 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210117123806/https://www.radiomarcalanzarote.com/futbol/la-ud-lanzarote-ficha-a-manuel-herrera-super . 17 January 2021 . es.
  23. News: López . Juan . España también tiene hueco en el fútbol de Camboya . 2 June 2021 . Españoles Por El Mundo . Migrantes del Balón . 5 March 2021 . https://archive.today/20210602114629/http://migrantesdelbalon.com/espana-tambien-tiene-hueco-en-el-futbol-de-camboya/ . 2 June 2021 . es.
  24. Web site: Súper. La Preferente. Spanish. 3 May 2018.
  25. Web site: Súper: Manuel Herrera López. BDFutbol. 3 May 2018.
  26. Web site: Súper. Soccerway. 7 September 2018.
  27. News: Leyba . Olmin . Ceres Negros XI completes unbeaten run to cap three-peat . 17 January 2021 . The Philippine Star . 21 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191023231408/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2019/10/21/1961932/ceres-negros-xi-completes-unbeaten-run-cap-three-peat . 23 October 2019.
  28. News: Tupas . Cedelf . Ceres-Negros caps unbeaten season with Copa triumph . 17 January 2021 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 16 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191117130755/https://sports.inquirer.net/373691/ceres-negros-caps-unbeaten-season-with-copa-triumph . 17 November 2019.

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