Christian Manrique (footballer)

Christian Manrique Díaz (born 2 October 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who played for Hungarian club Debrecen as a left back.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Manrique and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Christian Manrique
Personal information
Full name Christian Manrique Díaz
Date of birth (1998-10-02) 2 October 1998
Place of birth Móstoles, Spain
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 Debrecen
Number 15
Youth career
Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Rayo Vallecano B 29 (1)
2018–2020 Omonia 19 (0)
2020–2022 Olympiakos Nicosia 57 (2)
2022– Debrecen 24 (1)
International career
2016 Spain U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 March 2023

Club career

Born in Móstoles, Manrique graduated from the youth academy of Rayo Vallecano and was promoted to the B-team on 15 June 2017.[1] On 28 August, he made his debut, coming on as a substitute for Victor Villacañas in a 2−1 defeat against CF Trival Valderas.[2] On 17 December, he scored his first goal for the team in a 3−0 victory against CD San Fernando de Henares.[3]

On 11 July 2018, Manrique moved abroad and joined Cypriot First Division club AC Omonia.[4] On 16 September, he made his debut for the club, coming on as a last minute substitute for Jaílson in a 1−0 win against Enosis Neon Paralimni FC.[5]

On 1 June 2022, Manrique signed a contract with Debrecen in Hungary for two years with an option for a third.[6]

International career

Manrique has been capped by Spain at under-19 level.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 6 February 2020
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rayo Vallecano B 2017–18[8] Tercera División 291——291
Omonia 2018–19[9] Cypriot First Division 19010—200
2019–20 0020—20
Total 1903000220
Career total 4813000511

    References
    1. "Cinco juveniles que tendrían cabida en el Rayo B" [Five juveniles that have a place in Rayo B] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 15 June 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    2. "1ª Jornada - Crónicas: CF Trival Valderas 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano "B" (Temporada 2017/18)" [1st Round - Chronicles: CF Trival Valderas 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano "B" (Season 2017/18)] (in Spanish). Futmadrid. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    3. "RAYO B 3-0 SAN FERNANDO Despedida franjirroja con goleada" [Rayo B 3-0 SAN FERNANDO Farewell franjirroja with a landslide] (in Spanish). El Gol de Madriz. 17 December 2017. Archived from the original on 16 October 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    4. "Christian Manrique deja el Rayo para marcharse a Chipre" [Christian Manrique leaves Rayo to go to Cyprus] (in Spanish). Vavel. 11 July 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    5. "Match Report: Νίκη με 1-0 επί της ΕΝΠ, για την 3η αγωνιστική" [Match Report: Win 1-0 against ENP, for the 3rd game] (in Greek). AC Omonia. 16 September 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    6. "SPANYOL BALHÁTVÉD A LEGÚJABB IGAZOLÁSUNK" [SPANISH LEFT-BACK IS OUR LATEST SIGNING] (in Hungarian). Debrecen. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
    7. "Rayo Vallecano: El juvenil que tiene revolucionado Vallecas" [Rayo Vallecano: The youth that has revolutionized Vallecas] (in Spanish). Marca. 28 September 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    8. "Christian Manrique" (in Spanish). LaPreferente. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
    9. "Christian Manrique". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
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