Manolo (footballer, born 1965)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.

Manuel Sánchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), known as Manolo, is a Spanish retired professional footballer who played as a striker.

Manolo

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(s)	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

Over nine seasons, he amassed La Liga totals of 292 matches and 96 goals, mainly with Atlético Madrid with whom he won two major titles. He also competed at that level with Murcia.

Manolo represented Spain at the 1990 World Cup.

Club career

Born in Cáceres, Extremadura, Manolo grew up in the ranks of local CP Cacereño, making his senior debut with the club at the age of 17. After two years with CE Sabadell FC, the last in the Segunda División, he moved to Real Murcia in the same level, helping it promote to La Liga in the 1985–86 season then scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances the following campaign, with the team retaining their top-flight status.^[1]

In summer 1988, Manolo signed with Atlético Madrid, where he knew his most successful years, forming a formidable attacking partnership with Paulo Futre. With countless assists from the Portuguese, he was crowned top scorer in 1991–92 with 27 goals,^[2] adding that season's – and the previous – Copa del Rey trophies.^[3][4]

Manolo retired in October 1996 at the age of 31, after half a season with CP Mérida where he failed to appear in any matches due to a serious tibia injury, as he was just four goals shy of 100 in the Spanish top tier.^[5][6][7] He started coaching in 2007, first with Galáctico Pegaso, going on to spend several years in the lower leagues.^[8][9]

International career

Manolo made his debut for Spain immediately after having been bought by Atlético Madrid, scoring against the Republic of Ireland on 16 November 1988 for the 1990 FIFA World Cup qualification stages.^[10] He went on to total 28 caps and nine goals,^[11] representing the nation in the finals in Italy where he only appeared in the first group stage game against Uruguay (0–0).^[12]

Career statistics

#	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

Honours

Atlético Madrid

• Copa del Rey: 1990–91,^[3] 1991–92^[4]

Murcia

• Segunda División: 1985–86^[1]

Individual

• Pichichi Trophy: 1991–92^[14]