Manolo Zambrano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Zambrano Díaz | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Huelva, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Recreativo | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1984 | Recreativo | 162 | (17) |
| 1984–1985 | Málaga | 33 | (1) |
| 1985–1987 | Sevilla | 59 | (1) |
| 1987–1990 | Celta | 76 | (8) |
| 1990–1992 | Murcia | 37 | (3) |
| Total | 367 | (31) | |
| National team | |||
| 1979 | Spain U19 | 3 | (0) |
| 1979 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1999–2001 | Olont | ||
| 2001–2002 | Ayamonte | ||
| 2002–2004 | San Fernando | ||
| 2004–2007 | Cartaya | ||
| 2007–2008 | Recreativo B | ||
| 2008 | Recreativo | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Manuel 'Manolo' Zambrano Díaz (born 8 March 1960) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.
Playing career
Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Zambrano finished his formation at Recreativo de Huelva, and made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 3 September 1978 at the age of only 18, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 home win against Real Zaragoza.[1] On 18 May 1980 he scored his first professional goal, netting the last in a 3–1 success at Getafe Deportivo for the Segunda División championship.[2]
In the 1984 summer, Zambrano signed for neighbouring CD Málaga in the top division, and scored his first goal in the competition on 30 March of the following year, the first in a 1–1 home draw against RCD Espanyol. His team was eventually relegated at the end of the season, and he moved to fellow league team Sevilla FC shortly after.
After two seasons appearing regularly with the Rojiblancos, Zambrano joined Celta de Vigo in 1987. He retired with Real Murcia in 1992 at the age of 31, mainly due to injuries.
Managerial career
Zambrano started working as a coach with amateurs Olont CF, and also had lower league spells at Ayamonte CF, CD San Fernando and AD Cartaya. In 2007 he returned to his first club Recreativo, being appointed manager of the reserves.
On 4 February 2008, Zambrano replaced fired Víctor Muñoz at the helm of the main squad.[3] After narrowly avoiding top flight relegation he renewed his contract with Recre on 23 May,[4] but was sacked on 7 October.[5]
References
- ↑ 3–0: El Huelva dio un repaso al Zaragoza (3–0: Huelva all over Zaragoza); Mundo Deportivo, 4 September 1978 (Spanish)
- ↑ 1–3: Gran golpe del Huelva en Getafe (1–3: Great Huelva blow in Getafe); Mundo Deportivo, 19 May 1980 (Spanish)
- ↑ Víctor Muñoz, destituido como técnico del Recreativo (Víctor Muñoz, sacked as Recreativo manager); Marca, 4 February 2008 (Spanish)
- ↑ Zambrano y Aitor renuevan su contrato con el Recreativo (Zambrano and Aitor renew their contract with Recreativo); Diario AS, 23 May 2008 (Spanish)
- ↑ Manolo Zambrano, destituido (Manolo Zambrano, sacked); Diario AS, 7 October 2008 (Spanish)
External links
- Manolo Zambrano profile at BDFutbol
- Manolo Zambrano manager profile at BDFutbol