Samuel González Martínez (born 17 February 1997), known as Samu Manchón, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Coria. Mainly an attacking midfielder, he can also play as a winger or a right back.[1]

Samu Manchón
Personal information
Full name Samuel González Martínez
Date of birth (1997-02-17) 17 February 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Almendralejo, Spain
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Coria
Number 11
Youth career
CP Almendralejo
2013–2016 Real Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Extremadura B 102 (24)
2017–2020 Extremadura 3 (0)
2020–2022 Montijo 52 (7)
2022–2023 Cacereño 34 (6)
2023–2024 Badajoz 29 (5)
2024– Coria 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

Club career

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Born in Almendralejo, Extremadura, Manchón joined Real Betis' youth setup in March 2013, from CP Almendralejo.[2] On 23 June 2016, he signed for Extremadura UD and was initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.

On 19 November 2017, Manchón made his first-team debut by coming on as a second-half substitute for Jairo Izquierdo in a 0–1 Segunda División B home loss against Real Murcia. He made his professional debut the following 19 August, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Real Oviedo.[3]

On 19 September 2020, free agent Manchón signed for UD Montijo in the fourth division.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Seis 'fichajes' oxigenan el Extremadura" [Six 'signings' give air to Extremadura] (in Spanish). El Periódico Extremadura. 27 May 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  2. ^ "El joven extremeño Samuel Manchón, nuevo fichaje" [The young extremeño Samuel Manchón, new signing] (in Spanish). Estadio Deportivo. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Álex Barrera saca oro del Tartiere para el Extremadura" [Álex Barrera takes gold from the Tartiere for Extremadura] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  4. ^ "El talento de Samu Manchón se incorpora la UD Montijo" [The talent of Samu Manchón joins UD Montijo] (in Spanish). UD Montijo. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
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