Albert Manteca Buldo (born 10 June 1988) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a

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Club career

Born in Begues, Barcelona, Catalonia, Manteca joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2006, aged 18, after playing for CF Damm and

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. He made his senior debuts with Burgos CF's reserves in the 2007–08 campaign, in the lower leagues. Manteca was promoted to the latter's main squad in the 2008 summer, but was subsequently released and went on a trial at Club Atlético Lanús in November. However, nothing came of it and he started training with

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in March 2009, signing a contract in July. In 2010 Manteca joined

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in a trial basis, but signed for UE Sant Andreu also in the third level. In July of the following year he moved to fellow league team

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. On 29 January 2013 Manteca moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Austrian Football First League club SKN St. Pölten. He played his first match as a professional on 8 March, coming on as a second half substitute for Mirnel Sadović in a 1–2 away loss against SC Rheindorf Altach. In February 2014 Manteca switched teams and countries again, joining

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's Sisaket F.C. He made his debut for the club on 22 March, against

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, and appeared in five matches during the season. On 30 January 2015 Manteca returned to Sant Andreu, signing a six-month contract.

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* * 1988 births Living people People from Baix Llobregat Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Spanish footballers Footballers from Catalonia Men's association football forwards Segunda División B players CF Gavà players UE Sant Andreu footballers SKN St. Pölten players

Albert Manteca Albert Manteca Buldo (born 10 June 1988) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a Forward (association football), forward. Club career Born in Begues, Province of Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Manteca joined FC Barcelona's youth setup in 2006, ...

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