Samu Manchón Explained

Samu Manchón
Full Name:Samuel González Martínez
Birth Date:17 February 1997
Birth Place:Almendralejo, Spain
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:Montijo
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:CP Almendralejo
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Real Betis
Years1:2016–2020
Caps1:102
Goals1:24
Years2:2017–2020
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–
Caps3:47
Goals3:5
Club-Update:13 February 2022

Samuel González Martínez (born 17 February 1997), known as Samu Manchón, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for UD Montijo. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger or a right back.[1]

Club career

Born in Almendralejo, Extremadura, Manchón joined Real Betis' youth setup in March 2013, from CP Almendralejo.[2] On 23 June 2016, he signed for Extremadura UD and was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.

On 19 November 2017, Manchón made his first-team debut by coming on as a second-half substitute for Jairo Izquierdo in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against Real Murcia. He made his professional debut the following 19 August, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Oviedo.[3]

On 19 September 2020, free agent Manchón signed for UD Montijo in the fourth division.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Seis ‘fichajes’ oxigenan el Extremadura. Six 'signings' give air to Extremadura. El Periódico Extremadura. es. 27 May 2020. 12 July 2020.
  2. Web site: El joven extremeño Samuel Manchón, nuevo fichaje. The young extremeño Samuel Manchón, new signing. Estadio Deportivo. es. 11 March 2013. 20 August 2018.
  3. Web site: Álex Barrera saca oro del Tartiere para el Extremadura. Álex Barrera takes gold from the Tartiere for Extremadura. Marca. es. 19 August 2018. 19 August 2018.
  4. Web site: El talento de Samu Manchón se incorpora la UD Montijo. The talent of Samu Manchón joins UD Montijo. UD Montijo. es. 19 September 2020. 11 October 2020.