Manuel Sánchez López

Manuel

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Sánchez López
Date of birth	(1988-04-13) 13 April 1988
Place of birth	Córdoba, Spain
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team	Osasuna
Number	16
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	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 December 2015

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Sánchez and the second or maternal family name is López.

Manuel Sánchez López (born 13 April 1988), known as Manolín or simply Manuel, is a Spanish footballer who plays for CA Osasuna. Mainly a defensive midfielder, he can also play as a central defender.

Club career

Born in Córdoba, Andalusia, Manuel graduated with Córdoba CF's youth setup, but made his debuts as a senior with Écija Balompié in 2007, in Segunda División B. On 2 August 2009 he moved to Polideportivo Ejido, also in the third level.

On 31 August 2010 Manuel returned to the Verdiblancos, being assigned to the reserves in Tercera División. In the 2011 summer he moved back to the third tier, signing for CF La Unión.

Manuel remained in the third division in the following years, representing CD Guijuelo, La Hoya Lorca CF and SD Huesca. With the latter he appeared in 38 matches and scored two goals during the season, as his side returned to Segunda División after a two-year absence.

Manuel made his professional debut on 22 August 2015, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–3 home loss against Deportivo Alavés. On 10 January of the following year, after rescinding his link, he moved to CA Osasuna also in the second level.

External links

• Huesca official profile (Spanish)
• Manuel profile at BDFutbol
• Manuel at Soccerway