Damián Manso
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Damián Alejandro Manso[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 June 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1996 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–2005 | Newell's Old Boys | 188 | (15) |
| 2001–2002 | → Bastia (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | → Independiente (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 |
Skoda Xanthi | 27 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 |
LDU Quito | 55 | (5) |
| 2009–2010 | Pachuca | 51 | (11) |
| 2011 | Jaguares | 13 | (1) |
| 2011 |
Morelia | 9 | (1) |
| 2012 |
LDU Quito | 19 | (1) |
| 2012 | Al Nassr | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 |
Deportivo Cuenca | 23 | (4) |
| 2013–2014 | Newell's Old Boys | 4 | (0) |
| 2014–2017 | Chacarita Juniors | 71 | (5) |
| 2017–2019 |
Justo José de Urquiza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 October 2018 | |||
Damián Alejandro Manso (Spanish pronunciation:
Career
Early career
He started his soccer career at 16 in 1996 with Newell's Old Boys in a game against Boca Juniors. Despite playing for several other teams, Manso returned to play for Newell's Old Boys several times during his career and was a member of that team for nine years of his career.
LDU Quito
Manso joined the
In 2008, Manso further enhanced his reputation as a play-maker while playing in the 2008 Copa Libertadores. He scored key goals and created important plays which helped LDU Quito win the tournament for the first time. LDU Quito therefore became the first and only team from Ecuador to ever win this prestigious trophy. Due to his skills, he was voted as part of the ideal Copa Libertadores team, along with fellow playmates, Enrique Vera, and Joffre Guerrón. At the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, he again was vital to the team, helping LDU Quito advance to the final against Manchester United, which they lost. Manso was awarded the Bronze Ball for his performance in the tournament.
Al Nassr
Manso went to Al Nassr FC in Asia where he left his old team Liga de Quito.
Deportivo Cuenca
On 6 January 2013, Manso signed for Ecuadorian club
Newell's Old Boys
Manso resigned for his boyhood club on 22 July 2013, however only managing to play 4 games with all his appearances being made as a substitute.
Chacarita Juniors
On 30 June 2014, Manso signed for
Honors
Club
Newell's Old Boys
LDU Quito
Pachuca
- CONCACAF Champions League: 2009–10
Individual
- Bronze Ball: 2008
References
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 5 December 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 December 2008.
- ^ "Football plus". Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2008.
- ^ subaction=showfull&id=1137351355&archive=&start_from=&ucat=12& Greekssoccer.com Archived 10 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Damián Manso – Liga MX stats at MedioTiempo.com (archived) (in Spanish)
- BDFA profile (in Spanish)
- Damián Manso – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Damián Manso at ESPN FC
- Statistics at Guardian's Stats Centre
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI (in Spanish)
- Ecuador statistics (in Spanish)
- Damián Manso at FootballDatabase.eu