Manuel Manzo (born 10 February 1952) is a Mexican former footballer who played professionally in the

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. He is an

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Career

Born in Mexico City, Manzo began his career with Club León at age 16. He made his Primera División debut, and quickly had success. Manzo won the Primera División with Pumas in the 1980–81 season. Manzo made three appearances for the

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in 1981. He also played for Mexico at the

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in Munich. After he retired from playing, Manzo became a football coach. He managed Toros Neza from 1997 to 1998.

Personal

Manzo suffered from alcoholism, and nearly died while under contract with Chivas after he wandered into an empty swimming pool while drunk.

References

1952 births Living people Footballers from Mexico City Mexican expatriate men's footballers Mexican men's footballers Mexico men's international footballers Olympic footballers for Mexico Footballers at the 1972 Summer Olympics Atlético Español F.C. footballers C.D. Guadalajara footballers Club Universidad Nacional footballers Houston Hurricane players Tigres UANL footballers Atlante F.C. footballers Liga MX players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Mexican expatriate sportspeople in the United States Men's association football midfielders {{Mexico-footy-midfielder-stub