Manu Rico
Spanish footballer
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Manuel "Manu" Rico Del Valle (born 11 January 2003) is a Spanish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Hércules CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manuel Rico Del Valle | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Huesca, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hércules | ||
| Youth career | |||
| EF Oscense | |||
| 2014–2021 | Huesca | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Huesca B | 37 | (4) |
| 2021–2026 | Huesca | 20 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Ceuta (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Tarazona (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Osasuna B (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2026– | Hércules | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026 | |||
Club career
Rico joined SD Huesca's youth setup at the age of 11 from EF Oscense.[1] He first appeared with the reserves on 5 September 2021, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–2 Segunda División RFEF away loss against Terrassa FC.
Rico made his first-team debut 30 November 2021, replacing Dani Escriche late into a 2–0 away win over CD Cayón in the season's Copa del Rey.[2] He made his professional debut on 14 December, as he replaced Kevin Carlos in a 0–1 home loss against Girona FC, also in the national cup.[3]
On 30 January 2024, Rico was loaned to Primera Federación side AD Ceuta FC for the remainder of the season.[4] On 16 August, he moved to fellow league team SD Tarazona also in a temporary deal.[5]
On 9 July 2025, upon returning, Rico renewed his contract with Huesca for a further year.[6] After being again rarely used, he was loaned to CA Osasuna B on 22 January 2026.[7]
On 18 June 2026, Rico signed a permanent deal with Hércules CF also in the third division.[8]