Manolín (footballer, born 1988)

Manuel Sánchez López (born 13 April 1988), known as Manolín, is a Spanish professional footballer. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

For other people with the same name, see Manolín.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is López.
Manolín
Personal information
Full name Manuel Sánchez López
Date of birth (1988-04-13) 13 April 1988
Place of birth Córdoba, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 St Joseph's
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)
2017–2020 Elche 93 (7)
2020–2021 Ávila 22 (2)
2022–2023 Europa 18 (5)
2023– St Joseph's 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:49, 28 September 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Manolín 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 division.[2]

On 31 August 2010, Manolín returned to the Blanquiverdes, being assigned to the reserves who competed in Tercera División.[3] In the summer of 2011 he moved back to division three, signing for CF La Unión.[4]

Manolín remained in the third tier 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.

Manolín 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 division.[9]

On 23 June 2016, after achieving promotion to La Liga as a starter in the play-offs,[10] Manolín was released and signed with second division side AD Alcorcón.[11] On 20 December, after appearing rarely, he became a free agent[12] and joined fellow league team UCAM Murcia CF three days later.[13]

On 20 July 2017, Manolín agreed to a deal at Elche CF.[14] He won promotion to the second division at the end of his debut campaign, contributing 34 games and four goals to the feat.[15]

Manolín left the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on 28 August 2020, after another promotion.[16]

References
  1. "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.
  2. "Manolín ficha por el Poli Ejido" [Manolín signs for Poli Ejido] (in Spanish). Córdoba de Primera. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  3. "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.
  4. Martínez Mellinas, José Antonio (10 August 2011). "Ochenta metros bajo tierra" [Eighty meters under]. La Opinión de Murcia (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  5. "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.
  6. 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.
  7. "Manolín ficha por la SD Huesca" [Manolín signs for SD Huesca] (in Spanish). Minuto 90. 16 June 2014. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  8. Laz, Alberto (22 August 2015). "El Alavés amarga la vuelta al Huesca" [Alavés bitter Huesca return]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  9. "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.
  10. Díaz, Adrián (10 August 2020). "Nino y Manuel Sánchez, a repetir en Elche la hazaña con Osasuna" [Nino and Manuel Sánchez, out to do in Elche what they did with Osasuna]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  11. "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.
  12. "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.
  13. "Manolín, nuevo jugador del UCAM Murcia" [Manolín, new player of UCAM Murcia] (in Spanish). UCAM Murcia CF. 23 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2016.
  14. "El Elche ficha a Manuel Sánchez" [Elche sign Manuel Sánchez] (in Spanish). Franjiverdes. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  15. "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.
  16. "Manuel Sánchez y el Elche separan sus caminos" [Manuel Sánchez and Elche part ways] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
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