Manolo Jiménez (footballer, born 1941)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Jímenez Rodríguez | ||
| Date of birth | 14 December 1941 | ||
| Place of birth | Seville, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 5 December 2021 (aged 79) | ||
| Place of death | Vigo, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| CD Rocío | |||
| San Vicente | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1958–1963 | Triana Balompié | ||
| 1959–1960 | → Mérida | ||
| 1961–1962 | → Ayamonte | ||
| 1962–1963 | → El Cano Algeciras | ||
| 1963–1966 | Betis Sevilla | ||
| 1964–1965 | → Constància | 14 | (4) |
| 1965–1966 | → Xerez | ||
| 1966–1967 | Badajoz | ||
| 1967–1969 | Barcelona | 0 | (0) |
| 1968–1969 | → Celta de Vigo | 20 | (10) |
| 1969–1975 | Celta de Vigo | 152 | (36) |
| 1976 | Girona | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| Celta de Vigo | |||
| Tyde FC Tui | |||
| Selección Comarcal Vigo | |||
| CD Miño A Guarda | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manolo Jiménez Rodríguez (14 December 1941 – 5 December 2021) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.[1]
Biography
Jiménez began his career with Triana Balompié. Before he could start for the Triana first team, he was recruited by CD Badajoz, and played two good seasons in the Segunda División. He was then recruited by FC Barcelona, where he remained for two and a half seasons without playing a single game.[2] He was loaned to Celta de Vigo and subsequently transferred to the club, taking part in the inaugural UEFA Cup. He retired from playing in 1975.[3]
He died in Vigo on 5 December 2021, at the age of 79.[4]
References
- ^ "Fallece Manolo Jiménez, miembro del primer Celta europeo". La Voz de Galicia (in Spanish). Vigo. 6 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ Salinas, David (5 March 2013). "Jiménez: El 'Filomatic'". Sport (in Spanish). Barcelona. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
- ^ "Jiménez". BDFutbol (in Spanish).
- ^ "Muere el ex azulgrana Manuel Otero Jiménez". FC Barcelona (in Spanish). 6 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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