Manuel Sánchez López
Manuel Sánchez López (born 13 April 1988), known as Manolín or simply Manuel, is a Spanish footballer who plays for Elche CF. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Sánchez López | ||
Date of birth | 13 April 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Córdoba, Spain | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Playing position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Elche | ||
Number | 6 | ||
Youth career | |||
UDC Sur | |||
Séneca CF | |||
Córdoba | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2009 | Écija | 26 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Poli Ejido | 14 | (1) |
2010–2011 | Córdoba B | 30 | (3) |
2011–2012 | La Unión | 30 | (4) |
2012–2013 | Guijuelo | 33 | (3) |
2013–2014 | La Hoya Lorca | 34 | (1) |
2014–2016 | Huesca | 51 | (2) |
2016 | Osasuna | 12 | (0) |
2016 | Alcorcón | 5 | (0) |
2017 | UCAM Murcia | 12 | (0) |
2017– | Elche | 81 | (7) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 March 2020 |
Club career
Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Manuel 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 level.[2]
On 31 August 2010, Manuel returned to the Verdiblancos, being assigned to the reserves who competed in Tercera División.[3] In the summer of 2011 he moved back to the third level, signing for CF La Unión.[4]
Manuel remained in division three in 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.
Manuel 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 tier.[9]
On 23 June 2016, after achieving promotion to La Liga, Manuel was released and signed with second division side AD Alcorcón.[10] On 20 December, after appearing rarely, he became a free agent[11] and joined fellow league team UCAM Murcia CF three days later.[12]
On 20 July 2017, Manuel agreed to a deal at Elche CF.[13] He won promotion to the second tier at the end of his debut campaign, contributing with 34 games and four goals to the feat.[14]
References
- "Manolín estará a caballo entre el Écija y Montalbeño" [Manolín will be riding between Écija and Montalbeño] (in Spanish). Minuto 90. 28 August 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Manolín ficha por el Poli Ejido" [Manolín signs for Poli Ejido] (in Spanish). Córdoba de Primera. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Manolín, la guinda para el Córdoba B" [Manolín, icing on the cake for Córdoba B] (in Spanish). Minuto 90. 31 August 2010. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- Martínez Mellinas, José Antonio (10 August 2011). "Ochenta metros bajo tierra" [Eighty meters under]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
- "El Guijuelo se refuerza con Manuel Sánchez, zaguero procedente del Caravaca" [Guijuelo bolster with Manuel Sánchez, stopper from Caravaca] (in Spanish). Salamanca 24 Horas. 3 August 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- Santos García Díaz, Damián (15 July 2013). "La Hoya Lorca anuncia 5 incorporaciones" [La Hoya announce 5 additions] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- "Manolín ficha por la SD Huesca" [Manolín signs for SD Huesca] (in Spanish). Minuto 90. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- Laz, Alberto (22 August 2015). "El Alavés amarga la vuelta al Huesca" [Alavés bitter Huesca return]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
- "Urko Vera y Manuel, nuevos jugadores de Osasuna" [Urko Vera and Manuel, new players of Osasuna] (in Spanish). CA Osasuna. 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
- "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] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2016.
- "El Club y el jugador Manuel Sánchez acuerdan rescindir su relación contractual" [The club and player Manuel Sánchez agree to terminate their contractual relationship] (in Spanish). AD Alcorcón. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "Manolín, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia" [Manolín, new player of UCAM Murcia] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia CF. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
- "El Elche ficha a Manuel Sánchez" [Elche sign Manuel Sánchez] (in Spanish). Franjiverdes. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
- "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"] (in Spanish). Onda Cero. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2020.