Manel Martínez Fernández
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Manel Martínez Fernández, simply Manel (born 3 November 1973), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a centre forward.
During his extensive career, he was mainly associated to CD Logroñés
.
, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia
, Manel started his career with local CE Sabadell FC, moving in 1995 to CD Logroñés
, and netting 27 second division
goals in his first year, with La Liga
promotion. In the following season, the Riojan
side was relegated again, but he proceeded to add a further 44 goals in the next second-tier campaigns, being one of the all-time club best.
Manel then moved between RCD Espanyol
(appearing rarely) and Sporting de Gijón
in the following seasons, also having a brief spell abroad with Derby County
, where he scored three times in 16 official matches, namely twice in a 5–1 home routing of Preston North End
in the Football League Championship
.
Returning home in May 2004, Manel successively represented CF Badalona
, Sabadell, SE Eivissa-Ibiza
and Lorca Deportiva CF. After retiring from play in 2009, having appeared in 236 matches in the top two divisions of Spanish football
(with 94 goals), he joined UE Sant Andreu
- also in native Catalonia - as a youth coach.
Spain
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footballer who played as a centre forward.
During his extensive career, he was mainly associated to CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
.
Football career
Born in RipolletRipollet
Ripollet is a municipality in the comarca of the Vallès Occidental inCatalonia, Spain. It is situated on the left bank of the Ripoll river. The town is served by the AP-7, C-58 andC-33 highways, the N-150 road and a RENFE railway line.- Demography :...
, Province of Barcelona, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Manel started his career with local CE Sabadell FC, moving in 1995 to CD Logroñés
CD Logroñés
Club Deportivo Logroñés, S.A.D. was a Spanish football team based in Logroño, in the autonomous community of La Rioja. Founded in 1940, it last played in Regional Preferente de La Rioja....
, and netting 27 second division
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:...
goals in his first year, with 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...
promotion. In the following season, the Riojan
La Rioja (Spain)
La Rioja is an autonomous community and a province of northern Spain. Its capital is Logroño. Other cities and towns in the province include Calahorra, Arnedo, Alfaro, Haro, Santo Domingo de la Calzada, and Nájera.-History:...
side was relegated again, but he proceeded to add a further 44 goals in the next second-tier campaigns, being one of the all-time club best.
Manel then moved between RCD Espanyol
RCD Espanyol
Reial Club Deportiu Espanyol de Barcelona is a sports club based in Barcelona, Spain. It is best known for its football team. Espanyol currently play in the Estadi Cornellà-El Prat with seats for 40,500 spectators. It was inaugurated on 2 August 2009...
(appearing rarely) and Sporting de Gijón
Sporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
in the following seasons, also having a brief spell abroad with Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
, where he scored three times in 16 official matches, namely twice in a 5–1 home routing of Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
in the Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
Returning home in May 2004, Manel successively represented CF Badalona
CF Badalona
Club de Fútbol Badalona is a Spanish football team based in Badalona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1903, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 3, holding home games at the Camp del Centenari, with a capacity of 10,000 seats....
, Sabadell, SE Eivissa-Ibiza
SE Eivissa-Ibiza
Unión Deportiva Ibiza-Eivissa was a Spanish football team based in Ibiza Town, in the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Founded in 1995, it last played in Regional de Ibiza, holding home matches at Estadi Can Misses, with a capacity of 10,000 seats.-History:Unión Deportiva Ibiza-Eivissa...
and Lorca Deportiva CF. After retiring from play in 2009, having appeared in 236 matches in the top two divisions of Spanish football
Spanish football league system
The Spanish football league system refers to the system in Spanish club football that consists of several football leagues bound together hierarchically by promotion and relegation.-Primera División:...
(with 94 goals), he joined UE Sant Andreu
UE Sant Andreu
Unió Esportiva Sant Andreu is a Spanish football team based in the city of Barcelona, in the district of Sant Andreu, Catalonia. Founded in 1925, it plays in Segunda División B - Group 3, holding home matches at Camp Municipal Narcís Sala, with an all-seated capacity of 6,900.-Club background:*Club...
- also in native Catalonia - as a youth coach.