Manuel 'Manu' Lanzarote Bruno (born 20 January 1984) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a left winger or an attacking midfielder.

Manuel Lanzarote
Lanzarote with Zaragoza in 2016
Personal information
Full name Manuel Lanzarote Bruno
Date of birth (1984-01-20) 20 January 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger, attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlético Parceros (AKL) (Manager)
Youth career
1993–1994 Sant Gabriel
1994–2003 Barcelona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2005 Barcelona C 48 (12)
2004–2005 Barcelona B 3 (0)
2005–2007 Lleida 14 (0)
2006Atlético Madrid B (loan) 12 (0)
2007 Oviedo 9 (2)
2007–2010 Sant Andreu 109 (27)
2010 Atlético Baleares 1 (0)
2010–2011 Eibar 38 (11)
2011–2013 Sabadell 71 (23)
2013–2015 Espanyol 17 (11)
2015Alavés (loan) 20 (3)
2015–2016 Asteras Tripolis 11 (0)
2016–2017 Zaragoza 52 (11)
2017–2018 Goa 19 (13)
2018–2019 ATK 14 (5)
2019–2020 Sabadell 22 (4)
2020 Sant Andreu 7 (0)
2021 Chennaiyin 5 (1)
Total 472 (123)
Managerial career
2024– Atlético Parceros (AKL)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He amassed Segunda División totals of 151 matches and 37 goals over six seasons, representing Lleida, Sabadell, Alavés and Zaragoza. He made 17 appearances in La Liga with Espanyol, and also played professionally in Greece and India.

Club career

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Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Lanzarote finished his youth career with FC Barcelona, and played his first three years as a senior with the C and B teams.[1] In summer 2005 he signed with neighbouring UE Lleida in Segunda División, but after being sparingly used in the first part of the season, moved to Atlético Madrid B on loan in January 2006.[2]

Lanzarote returned to Lleida in June, but after again seeing limited playing time he joined Real Oviedo also of the third division in January 2007.[3] After being relegated with the Asturians, he signed for UE Sant Andreu from Tercera División.[2]

Lanzarote scored eight goals in his first year with his new club, helping it return to division three at the first attempt. In his second he netted 14 times in all competitions, as the team went on to miss out on two consecutive promotions in the play-offs.[2]

On 19 August 2010, Lanzarote joined CD Atlético Baleares also in the third tier.[4] Twelve days later, he terminated his contract and moved to SD Eibar in the same league after paying his buyout clause of 20,000 himself.[5]

After scoring 11 times for the Armeros, Lanzarote signed with CE Sabadell FC.[6] He played his first game in the second division nearly six years on 27 August 2011, starting in a 2–1 home win against SD Huesca.[7] His first goal came on 26 October, in a 2–2 draw at Xerez CD.[8]

Lanzarote scored 14 goals in the 2012–13 campaign,[9] and on 5 February 2013 he agreed a three-year deal with La Liga side RCD Espanyol, effective as of July.[10][11] On 24 August he appeared in his first top-flight match, coming on as a late substitute and providing the assist for Thievy's last goal in a 3–1 home victory over Valencia CF.[12]

Lanzarote scored his first goal in the Spanish top tier on 15 September 2013, the game's only away against Granada CF through a free kick.[13] After being rarely used in 2014–15, he was loaned to second-division team Deportivo Alavés on 20 January 2015, until June.[14]

On 2 July 2015, Lanzarote cut ties with Espanyol.[15] Two days later, the 31-year-old moved abroad for the first time in his career and signed for two years with Asteras Tripolis F.C. in Greece.[16] On 29 January 2016, club and player parted ways by mutual consent[17] and he joined Real Zaragoza on a six-month contract the following day.[18]

On 23 August 2017, Lanzarote signed for Indian Super League franchise FC Goa.[19] On 6 June 2018, he moved to fellow league club ATK.[20]

Lanzarote returned to Spain and Sabadell on 14 August 2019,[21] helping in another promotion to the second division.[22] He rejoined Sant Andreu roughly one year later, with the side now in the league below.[23]

On 11 January 2021, Lanzarote joined Chennaiyin FC for the remainder of the season as an injury replacement for Rafael Crivellaro, in a return to the Indian top flight.[24]

Career statistics

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As of match played on 21 October 2018
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Barcelona B 2004–05[25] Segunda División B 3 0 3 0
Lleida 2005–06[25] Segunda División 8 0 4 0 12 0
2006–07[25] Segunda División B 6 0 2 0 8 0
Total 14 0 6 0 20 0
Atlético Madrid B (loan) 2005–06[25] Segunda División B 12 0 12 0
Oviedo 2006–07[25] Segunda División B 9 2 9 2
Sant Andreu 2008–09[25] Segunda División B 34 13 1 1 2[a] 0 37 14
2009–10[25] Segunda División B 33 6 3 1 5[a] 0 41 7
Total 67 19 4 2 7 0 78 21
Atlético Baleares 2010–11[25] Segunda División B 1 0 0 0 1 0
Eibar 2010–11[25] Segunda División B 34 9 0 0 4[a] 2 38 11
Sabadell 2011–12[25] Segunda División 36 9 0 0 36 9
2012–13[25] Segunda División 35 14 2 0 37 14
Total 71 23 2 0 73 23
Espanyol 2013–14[25] La Liga 17 1 4 0 21 1
2014–15[25] La Liga 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 17 1 6 0 23 1
Alavés (loan) 2014–15[25] Segunda División 20 3 0 0 20 3
Asteras Tripolis 2015–16[26] Super League Greece 11 0 1 1 4[b] 0 16 1
Zaragoza 2015–16[25] Segunda División 16 5 0 0 16 5
2016–17[25] Segunda División 36 6 0 0 36 6
Total 52 11 0 0 52 11
Goa 2017–18[26] Indian Super League 19 13 0 0 19 13
ATK 2018–19[26] Indian Super League 14 5 3 2 17 7
Career total 343 77 19 3 15 2 377 82
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in Promotion Play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

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  1. ^ Lara, Miguel Ángel (14 January 2013). "Un trabajo de Primera" [Top-Class work]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Grífol, Jordi (8 March 2018). "¿Qué fue de Manu Lanzarote?" [What happened to Manu Lanzarote?] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  3. ^ García, Ramón J. (31 January 2007). "El Oviedo fichará hoy al delantero Kiko y presenta a Lanzarote" [Oviedo will sign forward Kiko today and present Lanzarote]. El Comercio (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  4. ^ "El Atlético Baleares presenta al catalán Manuel Lanzarote como su ´fichaje mediático´" [Atlético Baleares present Catalan Manuel Lanzarote as their 'media signing']. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). 20 August 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Lanzarote: ´El proyecto no me convencía´" [Lanzarote: 'The project did not convince me'] (in Spanish). Fútbol Balear. 2 September 2010. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  6. ^ "Manu Lanzarote se convierte en el quinto fichaje del Sabadell" [Manu Lanzarote becomes Sabadell's fifth signing]. Marca (in Spanish). 5 July 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  7. ^ "El Sabadell gana desde el saque de esquina" [Sabadell win it from the corner]. Marca (in Spanish). 27 August 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  8. ^ "El Xerez vuelve a tirar una victoria por la borda" [Xerez throw away another win]. Marca (in Spanish). 26 October 2011. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  9. ^ Sogorb, Charly (1 June 2013). "Sabadell – Elche: el campeón ilicitano se cuela en las despedidas del Sabadell" [Sabadell – Elche: ilicitano champions crash Sabadell's party] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  10. ^ Torres, Mari Carmen (5 February 2013). "El Espanyol firma a Manu Lanzarote" [Espanyol sign Manu Lanzarote]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  11. ^ "Manu Lanzarote, un fichaje con ilusión y hambre de Primera" [Manu Lanzarote, a signing with Primera hunger and illusion]. El Confidencial (in Spanish). 18 June 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  12. ^ "Espanyol battle back for victory". ESPN FC. 24 August 2013. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  13. ^ "Espanyol grab controversial win". ESPN FC. 15 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2014.
  14. ^ "El Deportivo Alavés y el RCD Espanyol acuerdan la cesión de Manu Lanza hasta final de temporada" [Deportivo Alavés and RCD Espanyol agree loan of Manu Lanza until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 20 January 2015. Archived from the original on 22 January 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  15. ^ Piferrer, Dídac (2 July 2015). "Lanzarote rescinde su contrato" [Lanzarote terminates his contract]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Asteras Tripolis complete Lanzarote move". SDNA. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Asteras Tripolis release Lanzarote". SDNA. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  18. ^ "Manu Lanzarote, nuevo refuerzo ofensivo zaragocista" [Manu Lanzarote, new Zaragoza attacking addition] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
  19. ^ "FC Goa signs Spanish winger Manuel Lanzarote". The Indian Express. 23 August 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
  20. ^ "ISL: Lanzarote, Johnson boost for ATK". The Times of India. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 6 June 2018.
  21. ^ "Manu Lanzarote vuelve al Sabadell" [Manu Lanzarote returns to Sabadell]. El Periódico de Aragón (in Spanish). 14 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  22. ^ Marzo, Daniel (27 July 2020). "El Sabadell de Lanzarote vuelve a LaLiga SmartBank" [Lanzarote's Sabadell return to LaLiga SmartBank] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
  23. ^ "Manu Lanzarote torna al Narcís Sala" [Manu Lanzarote returns to the Narcís Sala] (in Catalan). UE Sant Andreu. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
  24. ^ "Chennaiyin FC signs Spanish midfielder Lanzarote". The Times of India. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  25. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Lanzarote: Manuel Lanzarote Bruno". BDFutbol. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
  26. ^ a b c "Lanzarote". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
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