José Manuel Jiménez Ortiz
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José Manuel Jiménez Ortiz, aka Mané (born 21 December 1981), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for Getafe CF
in the Spanish first division
, as a left defender.
, Province of Cádiz, Mané started playing professional football with lowly Real Balompédica Linense
and CD Díter Zafra
, being limited to just eight third division
games with the latter. In 2003 he moved to Atlético Madrid B
, in the same category.
In 2005–06
, Mané progressed to the second level
, joining Ciudad de Murcia
, and appearing in 39 league games (with two goals). The following season he moved clubs again, this time to UD Almería
. He quickly became first-choice, being instrumental in the side's first ever top flight promotion.
In 2007–08, Mané's Almería performances were much admired, represented by him being named in Sky Sports
pundit Guillem Balagué
's team of the season, as the Andalusia
ns overachieved and finished eighth, with the player netting twice, in 1–1 draws with RCD Mallorca
and Recreativo de Huelva
.
On 3 June 2009, after appearing in exactly 100 league matches for Almería (68 in La Liga
), Mané signed a four-year contract with Getafe CF
. An undisputed starter throughout his first season
, he scored his first goal for the Madrid
side on 13 April 2010, in a 3–0 home triumph against Villarreal CF
.
and Juan Manuel Ortiz being the others.
Spain
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footballer who plays for Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
in the Spanish first division
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, as a left defender.
Football career
Born in TarifaTarifa
Tarifa is a small town in the province of Cádiz, Andalusia, on the southernmost coast of Spain. The town is located on the Costa de la Luz and across the Straits of Gibraltar facing Morocco. The municipality includes Punta de Tarifa, the southernmost point in continental Europe. There are five...
, Province of Cádiz, Mané started playing professional football with lowly Real Balompédica Linense
Real Balompédica Linense
Real Balompédica Linense is a Spanish football team based in La Línea de la Concepción, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1912, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal de La Línea de la Concepción, with a capacity of 20,000...
and CD Díter Zafra
CD Díter Zafra
Club Deportivo Díter Zafra is a Spanish football team based in Zafra, in the autonomous community of Extremadura. Founded in 1969, it plays in 3ª - Group 14, holding home matches at Nuevo Estadio de Zafra, with a capacity of 5,000.-Season to season:----...
, being limited to just eight third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
games with the latter. In 2003 he moved to Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B
Atlético Madrid B is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the namesake community. Founded in 1963, it is the reserve team of Atlético Madrid, and currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home games at Nuevo Cerro del Espino.-History:...
, in the same category.
In 2005–06
2005–06 Segunda División
-Classification 2005–06:-Relegated to Segunda División B:* UE Lleida -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 3* Ferrol -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 1* Eibar -- Relegated to Segunda División B - Group 4...
, Mané progressed to the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, joining Ciudad de Murcia
Ciudad de Murcia
Club de Fútbol Atlético Ciudad was a Spanish football club based in Murcia, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 2007, it played its last season in Segunda División B , holding home matches at Estadio Juan de la Cierva, with a 1,600-seat capacity.-History:On June 6, 2007, Ciudad de...
, and appearing in 39 league games (with two goals). The following season he moved clubs again, this time to UD Almería
UD Almería
Unión Deportiva Almería, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Almería, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1989 as Almería Club de Fútbol, it currently plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos, with a 22,000-seat...
. He quickly became first-choice, being instrumental in the side's first ever top flight promotion.
In 2007–08, Mané's Almería performances were much admired, represented by him being named in Sky Sports
Sky Sports
Sky Sports is the brand name for a group of sports-oriented television channels operated by the UK and Ireland's main satellite pay-TV company, British Sky Broadcasting. Sky Sports is the dominant subscription television sports brand in the United Kingdom and Ireland...
pundit Guillem Balagué
Guillem Balague
Guillem Balague is a Sky Sports Spanish football expert. He is a regular pundit on Sky Sports' show Revista de la Liga and has also written for some of Britain's newspapers as well as several popular Spanish newspapers....
's team of the season, as the Andalusia
Andalusia
Andalusia is the most populous and the second largest in area of the autonomous communities of Spain. The Andalusian autonomous community is officially recognised as a nationality of Spain. The territory is divided into eight provinces: Huelva, Seville, Cádiz, Córdoba, Málaga, Jaén, Granada and...
ns overachieved and finished eighth, with the player netting twice, in 1–1 draws with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
and Recreativo de Huelva
Recreativo de Huelva
Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Huelva, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded on 23 December 1889, it is the oldest football team in Spain, and currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Nuevo Colombino, which has a...
.
On 3 June 2009, after appearing in exactly 100 league matches for Almería (68 in La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
), Mané signed a four-year contract with Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
. An undisputed starter throughout his first season
2009–10 La Liga
- Personnel and sponsoring :- Before the start of the season :- During the season :-League table:||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=1 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|...
, he scored his first goal for the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
side on 13 April 2010, in a 3–0 home triumph against Villarreal CF
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
.
Trivia
From 2007–09, Mané Ortiz was one of three Almería players with that surname, José OrtizJosé Ortiz Bernal
José Ortiz Bernal is a Spanish footballer who plays for UD Almería in the Spanish second division, usually as a forward.-Football career:...
and Juan Manuel Ortiz being the others.