Manuel Manzo
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Manzo Ortega | ||
| Date of birth | 10 February 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Mexico City, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1968–1972 | León | ||
| 1972–1975 |
Atlético Español | ||
| 1975–1977 |
Chivas | ||
| 1977–1978 | Pumas | ||
| 1978–1979 | Atlético Español | ||
| 1979 | Houston Hurricane[1] | 10 | (2) |
| 1979–1980 | Chivas | ||
| 1980–1983 | Pumas | ||
| 1983–1984 |
Tigres | ||
| 1984–1985 | Deportivo Neza | ||
| 1986–1987 | Atlante | ||
| International career | |||
| 1981 | Mexico | 3 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Toros Neza | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel Manzo (born 10 February 1952) is a Mexican former footballer who played professionally in the Liga MX. He is an Olympian.
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.[2]
Manzo won the Primera División with Pumas in the 1980–81 season.[3]
Manzo made three appearances for the Mexico national football team in 1981.[4] He also played for Mexico at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.[5]
After he retired from playing, Manzo became a football coach. He managed Toros Neza from 1997 to 1998.[6]
Personal
Manzo suffered from alcoholism, and nearly died while under contract with Chivas after he wandered into an empty swimming pool while drunk.[7]
References
- ^ "NASL-Manuel Manzo".
- ^ Barrón, Carlos (18 June 2012). ""Lo difícil del futbol es hacerlo fácil" Manuel Manzo" (in Spanish). Excelsior.
- ^ Gómez C., Manuel (8 December 2007). ""La grandeza de Pumas, su estructura"" (in Spanish). Esto.
- ^ Manuel Manzo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ "Manuel Manzo Bio, Stats & Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Manuel Manzo - DT" (in Spanish). Medio Tiempo. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "El fútbol y el alcohol, una relación tan peligrosa como trágica" (in Spanish). AFP. 7 September 2011.
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