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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Sánchez Delgado | ||
| Date of birth | (1965-01-17)17 January 1965 (age 60) | ||
| Place of birth | Cáceres, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Diocesano | |||
| Cacereño | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1982–1983 | Cacereño | ||
| 1983–1985 | Sabadell | 52 | (21) |
| 1985–1988 | Murcia | 107 | (28) |
| 1988–1995 | Atlético Madrid | 219 | (76) |
| 1995–1996 | Mérida | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 378 | (125) | |
| International career | |||
| 1982 | Spain U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Spain U18 | 12 | (3) |
| 1987 | Spain U23 | 2 | (0) |
| 1988–1992 | Spain | 28 | (9) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2007 | Pegaso | ||
| 2008–2009 | Rayo Majadahonda | ||
| 2010 | Cacereño | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel Sánchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), known asManolo, is a Spanish former professionalfootballer who played as astriker.
Over nine seasons, he amassedLa Liga totals of 292 matches and 96 goals, mainly withAtlético Madrid with whom he won two major titles. He also competed at that level withMurcia.
Manolo representedSpain at the1990 World Cup.
Born inCáceres,Extremadura, Manolo grew in the ranks of localCP Cacereño, making his senior debut with the club at the age of 17. After two years withCE Sabadell FC,the last in theSegunda División, he moved toReal Murcia CF in the same level, helping it promote toLa Liga in the1985–86 season then scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances thefollowing campaign, with the team retaining their top-flight status.[1]
In summer 1988, Manolo signed withAtlético Madrid, where he knew his most successful years, forming a formidable attacking partnership withPaulo Futre. With countlessassists from the Portuguese, he was crownedtop scorer in1991–92 with 27 goals,[2] addingthat season's – andthe previous –Copa del Rey trophies.[3][4]
Manolo retired in October 1996 at the age of 31, after half aseason withCP Mérida where he failed to appear in any matches due to a serioustibia injury, as he was just four goals shy of 100 in the Spanish top tier.[5][6][7] He started coaching in 2007, first withGaláctico Pegaso, going on to spend several years in the lower leagues.[8][9]
Manolo made his debut forSpain immediately after having been bought by Atlético Madrid, scoring against theRepublic of Ireland on 16 November 1988 for the1990 FIFA World Cupqualification stages.[10] He went on to total 28caps and nine goals,[11] representing the nation in the finals in Italy where he only appeared in the first group stage game againstUruguay (0–0).[12]
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition[13] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 16 November 1988 | Benito Villamarín,Seville,Spain |  Republic of Ireland | 1–0 | 2–0 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 8 February 1989 | Windsor Park,Belfast,Northern Ireland |  Northern Ireland | 0–2 | 0–2 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 3. | 23 March 1989 | Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain |  Malta | 3–0 | 4–0 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 23 March 1989 | Benito Villamarín, Seville, Spain | Malta | 4–0 | 4–0 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 5. | 15 November 1989 | Sánchez Pizjuán, Seville, Spain |  Hungary | 1–0 | 4–0 | 1990 World Cup qualification |
| 6. | 21 February 1990 | Rico Pérez,Alicante, Spain |  Czechoslovakia | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 7. | 28 March 1990 | La Rosaleda,Málaga, Spain |  Austria | 1–0 | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 8. | 27 March 1991 | El Sardinero,Santander, Spain | Hungary | 1–1 | 2–4 | Friendly |
| 9. | 4 September 1991 | Carlos Tartiere,Oviedo, Spain |  Uruguay | 2–0 | 2–1 | Friendly |
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