Manolo Cardo
Spanish football manager (1940–2025)
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Manuel Cardo Romero (16 April 1940 – 15 September 2025), known as Manolo Cardo, was a Spanish professional football player and manager.
Full name
Manuel Cardo Romero
Date of birth
16 April 1940
Place of birth
Coria del Río, Spain
Date of death
15 September 2025 (aged 85)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Cardo Romero | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1940 | ||
| Place of birth | Coria del Río, Spain | ||
| Date of death | 15 September 2025 (aged 85) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1961 | San Fernando | 1 | (0) |
| 1962–1967 | Sevilla | 38 | (3) |
| 1964–1965 | → Algeciras (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 1968–1970 | Recreativo | ||
| 1970–1971 | Avilés | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1980–1981 | Sevilla B | ||
| 1981–1986 | Sevilla | ||
| 1986–1987 | Cádiz | ||
| 1987–1988 | Recreativo | ||
| 1990 | Xerez | ||
| 1990–1991 | Las Palmas | ||
| 1994–1995 | Xerez | ||
| 1995–1996 | Atlético Marbella | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Born in Coria del Río, Cardo managed club sides including Sevilla Atlético, Sevilla, Cádiz, Recreativo de Huelva, Xerez, Las Palmas and Atlético Marbella.
He died on 15 September 2025, at the age of 85.[1]
