Manuel Jiménez (footballer, born 1956) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Enrique Jiménez Abalo | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Vilagarcía de Arousa, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Carril | |||
| Arosa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Arosa | ||
| 1977–1979 | Deportivo Gijón | ||
| 1979–1991 | Sporting Gijón | 420 | (8) |
| 1991–1992 | Burgos | 38 | (0) |
| Total | 458 | (8) | |
| International career | |||
| 1980–1981 | Spain B | 6 | (0) |
| 1981 | Spain | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Manuel Enrique Jiménez Abalo was born on October 27, 1956. He is a Spanish former professional football player. He played as a central defender, which is a key position in football.
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Playing for Football Clubs
Early Days and Main Teams
Manuel Jiménez was born in Vilagarcía de Arousa, a town in Spain. During his career, he played for two main teams: Sporting de Gijón and Real Burgos CF.
He spent most of his career, 12 out of 13 seasons, with Sporting de Gijón. He played in a total of 534 games for this club. He was a very consistent player. In Spain's top football league, called La Liga, he always played at least 30 games each season.
Key Achievements with Sporting Gijón
In the 1986–87 season, Manuel Jiménez played 43 games. He helped Sporting de Gijón finish in fourth place in La Liga that year. This was a great achievement for the team.
Final Season with Burgos
For his last season as a player, in 1991–92, Jiménez joined Real Burgos CF. Even though Burgos was a smaller team, he played in every single game that season. His strong defense helped the team stay in La Liga. They even had the eighth-best defense in the league.
Manuel Jiménez retired from playing football when he was 35 years old. After retiring, he worked as a sports agent.
Playing for Spain
Manuel Jiménez also had the honor of playing for his country, Spain. He earned one "cap," which means he played in one official game for the Spanish national team.
This game was a friendly match against Poland on November 18, 1981. Spain won the game 3–2. Because of his skills, he was chosen to be part of the Spanish squad for the 1982 FIFA World Cup.
See also
In Spanish: Manolo Jiménez Abalo para niños
- List of La Liga players (400+ appearances)
- List of Sporting de Gijón players (100+ appearances)
