Manolo Zambrano

Manolo Zambrano
Personal information
Full name Manuel Zambrano Díaz
Date of birth (1960-03-08) 8 March 1960
Place of birth Huelva, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
Recreativo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1984 Recreativo 162 (17)
1984–1985 Málaga 33 (1)
1985–1987 Sevilla 59 (1)
1987–1990 Celta 76 (8)
1990–1992 Murcia 37 (3)
Total 367 (31)
National team
1979 Spain U19 3 (0)
1979 Spain U20 1 (0)
Teams managed
1999–2001 Olont
2001–2002 Ayamonte
2002–2004 San Fernando
2004–2007 Cartaya
2007–2008 Recreativo B
2008 Recreativo
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Manuel 'Manolo' Zambrano Díaz (born 8 March 1960) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a manager.

Playing career

Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Zambrano finished his formation at Recreativo de Huelva, and made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 3 September 1978 at the age of only 18, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 home win against Real Zaragoza.[1] On 18 May 1980 he scored his first professional goal, netting the last in a 3–1 success at Getafe Deportivo for the Segunda División championship.[2]

In the 1984 summer, Zambrano signed for neighbouring CD Málaga in the top division, and scored his first goal in the competition on 30 March of the following year, the first in a 1–1 home draw against RCD Espanyol. His team was eventually relegated at the end of the season, and he moved to fellow league team Sevilla FC shortly after.

After two seasons appearing regularly with the Rojiblancos, Zambrano joined Celta de Vigo in 1987. He retired with Real Murcia in 1992 at the age of 31, mainly due to injuries.

Managerial career

Zambrano started working as a coach with amateurs Olont CF, and also had lower league spells at Ayamonte CF, CD San Fernando and AD Cartaya. In 2007, he returned to his first club Recreativo, being appointed manager of the reserves.

On 4 February 2008, Zambrano replaced fired Víctor Muñoz at the helm of the main squad.[3] After narrowly avoiding top flight relegation he renewed his contract with Recre on 23 May,[4] but was sacked on 7 October.[5]

Managerial statistics

As of 20 August 2017
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Olont Spain 1 July 1999 30 June 2001 68 36 16 16 99 64 +35 052.94 [6]
Ayamonte Spain 1 July 2001 30 June 2002 38 18 9 11 39 32 +7 047.37 [7]
San Fernando Spain 1 July 2002 30 June 2004 82 34 18 30 115 99 +16 041.46 [8]
Cartaya Spain 1 July 2004 30 June 2007 102 42 31 29 152 124 +28 041.18 [9]
Recreativo B Spain 1 July 2007 4 February 2008 23 15 7 1 51 11 +40 065.22 [10]
Recreativo Spain 4 February 2008 7 October 2008 22 7 5 10 24 41 −17 031.82 [11]
Career Total 335 152 86 97 480 371 +109 045.37 —

References

  1. ↑ 3–0: El Huelva dio un repaso al Zaragoza (3–0: Huelva all over Zaragoza); Mundo Deportivo, 4 September 1978 (in Spanish)
  2. ↑ 1–3: Gran golpe del Huelva en Getafe (1–3: Great Huelva blow in Getafe); Mundo Deportivo, 19 May 1980 (in Spanish)
  3. ↑ Víctor Muñoz, destituido como técnico del Recreativo (Víctor Muñoz, sacked as Recreativo manager); Marca, 4 February 2008 (in Spanish)
  4. ↑ Zambrano y Aitor renuevan su contrato con el Recreativo (Zambrano and Aitor renew their contract with Recreativo); Diario AS, 23 May 2008 (in Spanish)
  5. ↑ Manolo Zambrano, destituido (Manolo Zambrano, sacked); Diario AS, 7 October 2008 (in Spanish)
  6. ↑ "Regional Preferente Onubense 1999–00" [Regional Preferente Onubense 1999-00] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Regional Preferente Onubense 2000–01" [Regional Preferente Onubense 2000-01] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  7. ↑ "Tercera División 2001–02 (Grupo 10)" [Third Division 2001-02 (Group 10)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  8. ↑ "Tercera División (Grupo 10) 2002–03" [Third Division (Group 10) 2002-03] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Tercera División (Grupo 10) 2003–04" [Third Division (Group 10) 2003-04] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Fase de ascenso a Segunda División B 2003–04" [Promotion Phase to Second Division B 2003-04] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  9. ↑ "Tercera División (Grupo 10) 2004–05" [Third Division (Group 10) 2004-05] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Primera Andaluza (Grupo 1) 2005–06" [Primera Andaluza (Group 1) 2005-06] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Primera Andaluza–Fase de ascenso 2005-06" [Primera Andaluza-Ascent phase 2005-06] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Primera Andaluza (Grupo 1) 2006–07" [Primera Andaluza (Group 1) 2006-07] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  10. ↑ "Primera Andaluza (Grupo 1) 2007–08 (De la Ronda 1-23)" [Primera Andaluza (Group 1) 2007-08 (From Round 1-23)] (in Spanish). Futbolme. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  11. ↑ "Zambrano: Manuel Zambrano Díaz: Matches 2007–08". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
    "Zambrano: Manuel Zambrano Díaz: Matches 2008–09". BDFutbol. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
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