Portu
Spanish footballer (born 1992) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cristian Portugués Manzanera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾistjam poɾtuˈɣes manθaˈneɾa];[α] born 21 May 1992), commonly known as Portu ([ˈpoɾtu]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Girona.
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Portu training with Real Sociedad in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Portugués Manzanera[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1992[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Beniel, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Girona | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1999 | Beniel | ||
| 1999–2007 | Murcia | ||
| 2007–2009 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Valencia B | 129 | (5) |
| 2014 | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Albacete | 75 | (12) |
| 2016–2019 | Girona | 112 | (28) |
| 2019–2023 | Real Sociedad | 109 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | → Getafe (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2023 | Getafe | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Girona | 55 | (6) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Spain U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:56, 24 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
He played over 250 La Liga games and scored over 40 goals, in service of Valencia, Girona, Real Sociedad and Getafe, winning the Copa del Rey with the third of those clubs in 2019–20.
Club career
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Perspective
Valencia
Born in Beniel, Region of Murcia, Portu played as a child at local CD Beniel and Real Murcia CF before moving to Valencia CF's youth system in 2009.[3][4] He made his senior debut with the reserves at only 17, going on to spend several seasons with the side in the Segunda División B as well as one in the Tercera División; in January 2012, he was called up by first-team manager Unai Emery due to a string of injuries.[5]
Portu played his first official game with the Che's main squad on 27 February 2014, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Federico Cartabia in a 0–0 home draw against FC Dynamo Kyiv in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[6] His maiden appearance in La Liga came three days later, as he started and was booked in a 1–0 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.[7]
Albacete
On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Valencia had sold Portu to Segunda División club Albacete Balompié with a buy-back option.[8] He scored his first professional goals on 18 October, netting a brace but in a 3–2 defeat at CD Mirandés.[9]
Girona
On 21 June 2016, after Alba's relegation, Portu signed a three-year deal with Girona FC also in the second tier.[10] He scored eight goals (also providing eight assists) in his first season, helping the Catalans to a first ever top-flight promotion.[11]
Portu bettered that total to 11 the following campaign, as Girona easily retained their league status.[12] Highlights included the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory against Real Madrid on 29 October 2017,[13] and a brace to ensure a 2–2 draw at Real Betis on 25 November.[14] The following 24 February, he took three minutes to give his side a lead away to neighbours FC Barcelona, albeit in a 6–1 loss.[15]
In 2018–19, Portu contributed nine goals but suffered relegation.[16]
Real Sociedad
On 18 June 2019, Real Sociedad announced via their Twitter account that they had reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Portu for a fee of €10 million;[17][18] the five-year contract was confirmed the same day.[19] He scored his first goal for his new team on 29 September, in a 3–2 away loss to Sevilla FC.[20]
On 3 April 2021, the club from San Sebastián won their first major trophy since 1987, lifting the Copa del Rey in the delayed 2020 final against local rivals Athletic Bilbao. Portu was fouled by Iñigo Martínez, from which Mikel Oyarzabal scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot.[21]
Getafe
On 21 June 2022, Portu joined Getafe CF on loan with an option to buy.[22] Exactly one year later, he signed a permanent three-year contract.[23]
Girona return
On 1 September 2023, Girona announced the return of Portu on a four-year deal.[24] He scored in his first appearance two days later, the game's only goal at home against UD Las Palmas.[25] On 4 May 2024, within a minute of coming on as a substitute when his team trailed Barcelona 2–1 at home, he scored an equaliser; he then netted a long-range volley to secure a 4–2 victory and the club's first qualification for the UEFA Champions League, while handing the league title to Real Madrid.[26]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia B | 2009–10 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Tercera División | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 33 | 2 | — | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 34 | 1 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
| Total | 129 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 131 | 5 | |||
| Valencia | 2013–14 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Albacete | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 36 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Segunda División | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 6 | |||
| Total | 75 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 79 | 12 | |||
| Girona | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 11 | |||
| 2018–19 | La Liga | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 10 | |||
| Total | 112 | 28 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 115 | 29 | |||
| Real Sociedad | 2019–20 | La Liga | 35 | 7 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 47 | 9 | |
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7[b] | 0 | — | 49 | 2 | ||
| Total | 109 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 18 | ||
| Getafe (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| Girona | 2023–24 | La Liga | 33 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 38 | 7 | ||
| 2024–25 | La Liga | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5[e] | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| Total | 55 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | — | 66 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 515 | 67 | 28 | 3 | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 567 | 71 | ||
- Appearances in Segunda División B relegation play-offs
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Includes appearance in 2020 Copa del Rey final (played in 2021)
- Appearance in Supercopa de España
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Real Sociedad
Notes
- In isolation, Cristian is pronounced [ˈkɾistjan].
References
External links
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