Manuel Sánchez Delgado (born 17 January 1965), known as Manolo, is a Spanish retired

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who played as a striker. Over nine seasons, he amassed

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totals of 292 matches and 96 goals, mainly with

Atlético Madrid Club Atlético de Madrid, Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), known simply as Atleti in the Spanish-speaking world and commonly referred to at international level as Atlético Madrid, is a Spanish profess ...

with whom he won two major titles. He also competed at that level with

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. Manolo represented

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at the

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Club career

Born in Cáceres,

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, Manolo grew up in the ranks of local

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, making his senior debut with the club at the age of 17. After two years with

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in the

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, he moved to

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in the same level, helping it promote to

in the 1985–86 season then scoring 11 goals in 36 appearances the following campaign, with the team retaining their top-flight status. In summer 1988, Manolo signed with

, where he knew his most successful years, forming a formidable attacking partnership with

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. With countless assists from the Portuguese, he was crowned top scorer in 1991–92 with 27 goals, adding that season's – and the previous –

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trophies. Manolo retired in October 1996 at the age of 31, after half a

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with

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where he failed to appear in any matches due to a serious

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injury, as he was just four goals shy of 100 in the Spanish top tier. He started coaching in 2007, first with

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, going on to spend several years in the lower leagues.

International career

Manolo made his debut for

immediately after having been bought by Atlético Madrid, scoring against the

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on 16 November 1988 for the

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qualification stages. He went on to total 28

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and nine goals, representing the nation in the finals in Italy where he only appeared in the first group stage game against

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(0–0).

International goals

Honours

Atlético Madrid *

: 1990–91, 1991–92 Murcia *

: 1985–86 Individual *

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: 1991–92

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Manolo 1965 births Living people People from Cáceres, Spain Sportspeople from the Province of Cáceres Spanish men's footballers Footballers from Extremadura Men's association football forwards La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players CD Diocesano players CP Cacereño players CE Sabadell FC footballers Real Murcia players Atlético Madrid footballers CP Mérida footballers Spain men's youth international footballers Spain men's under-23 international footballers Spain men's international footballers 1990 FIFA World Cup players Pichichi Trophy winners Spanish football managers Segunda División B managers Tercera División managers CF Rayo Majadahonda managers CP Cacereño managers