Manuel Manzo
Mexican footballer (born 1952)
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Manuel Manzo (born 10 February 1952) is a Mexican former footballer who played professionally in the Liga MX. He is an Olympian.
| 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 | 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 | |||
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]
