Manu (footballer)
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Emanuel Jesus Bonfim Evaristo, aka Manú (born 28 August 1982 in Setúbal
), is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for Legia Warsaw in Poland
, as a right winger.
, before signing for S.L. Benfica in 2004, on a four-year contract. He was immediately loaned, serving stints in Italian
sides Modena F.C.
and A.C. Carpenedolo
to gain experience, and returned to Portugal in 2005–06 for another temporary spell with C.F. Estrela da Amadora, where he played in 31 league matches and scored seven times, contributing to the preservation of their first division status.
In June 2006, Manú was given a new four-year deal and made his debut by playing in both legs of the UEFA Champions League
third qualifying round win against FK Austria Wien
, also making a substitute appearance for Benfica in the group stages against F.C. Copenhagen
, on 13 September 2006 (0–0 away draw).
Thanks to his time in Italy
, Manú attracted interest from the likes of Udinese Calcio
and Parma F.C.
in the summer 2007. Finally, Greek
team AEK Athens F.C. managed to sign him on a one-year loan, after which he returned to Benfica, being immediately sold to C.S. Marítimo.
On 7 October 2008, Manú scored his first goal for the Madeira
-based outfit, in a 2–0 win at Vitória de Setúbal
. In his second season, he appeared even more as a starter, as his club qualified for the UEFA Europa League, as fifth. On 1 November 2009, he scored from 30 meters to put Marítimo ahead at Sporting Clube de Portugal (eventually 1–1 draw).
On 9 June 2010, Manú signed a three-year contract with Legia Warsaw in Poland
. On 3 May of the following year, he scored the equalizing goal in the season
's Polish Cup
final against Lech Poznań
, which secured his team extra time
and then a penalty shootout, in an eventual 5–4 win for the 14th conquest in the competition in the club's history.
Setúbal
Setúbal is the main city in Setúbal Municipality in Portugal with a total area of 172.0 km² and a total population of 118,696 inhabitants in the municipality. The city proper has 89,303 inhabitants....
), is a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
footballer who plays for Legia Warsaw in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, as a right winger.
Club career
Manú started his professional career in 2001–02, playing for F.C. AlvercaF.C. Alverca
Futebol Clube de Alverca is a Portuguese football club based in Alverca do Ribatejo, Vila Franca de Xira, Lisbon. Founded on 1 September 1939, it currently plays in the Lisbon District Championships.-History:...
, before signing for S.L. Benfica in 2004, on a four-year contract. He was immediately loaned, serving stints in Italian
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
sides Modena F.C.
Modena F.C.
Modena Football Club is an Italian football club based in Modena, Emilia-Romagna. The club was formed in 1912 and currently plays in Italian Serie B, after being relegated from a two year period in Serie A in the year 2004. The team's previous stay in Italy's top division ended in 1964. The team...
and A.C. Carpenedolo
A.C. Carpenedolo
Associazione Calcio Carpenedolo is an Italian association football club, based in Carpenedolo, Lombardy.Carpenedolo currently plays in Serie D.The team's colors are red and black.-From Lega Pro Seconda Divisione to Serie D:...
to gain experience, and returned to Portugal in 2005–06 for another temporary spell with C.F. Estrela da Amadora, where he played in 31 league matches and scored seven times, contributing to the preservation of their first division status.
In June 2006, Manú was given a new four-year deal and made his debut by playing in both legs of the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
third qualifying round win against FK Austria Wien
FK Austria Wien
Fußballklub Austria Wien is an Austrian association football club from the capital city of Vienna. They are considered the most successful club in Austria, having won the highest Austrian Bundesliga 23 times, the Austrian Cup 27 times and the Austrian Supercup 6 times. They also reached the UEFA...
, also making a substitute appearance for Benfica in the group stages against F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen
F.C. Copenhagen is a professional Danish football club in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is part of the Parken Sport & Entertainment....
, on 13 September 2006 (0–0 away draw).
Thanks to his time in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, Manú attracted interest from the likes of Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
and Parma F.C.
Parma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
in the summer 2007. Finally, Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
team AEK Athens F.C. managed to sign him on a one-year loan, after which he returned to Benfica, being immediately sold to C.S. Marítimo.
On 7 October 2008, Manú scored his first goal for the Madeira
Madeira
Madeira is a Portuguese archipelago that lies between and , just under 400 km north of Tenerife, Canary Islands, in the north Atlantic Ocean and an outermost region of the European Union...
-based outfit, in a 2–0 win at Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
. In his second season, he appeared even more as a starter, as his club qualified for the UEFA Europa League, as fifth. On 1 November 2009, he scored from 30 meters to put Marítimo ahead at Sporting Clube de Portugal (eventually 1–1 draw).
On 9 June 2010, Manú signed a three-year contract with Legia Warsaw in Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. On 3 May of the following year, he scored the equalizing goal in the season
2010–11 Polish Cup
The 2010–11 Polish Cup is the fifty-seventh season of the annual Polish football knockout tournament. It began on 21 July 2010 with the first matches of the Extra Preliminary Round and will end in 2011 with the Final. The winners will qualify for the third qualifying round of the 2011–12 UEFA...
's Polish Cup
Polish Cup
The Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
final against Lech Poznań
Lech Poznan
Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...
, which secured his team extra time
Overtime (sports)
Overtime or extra time is an additional period of play specified under the rules of a sport to bring a game to a decision and avoid declaring the match a tie or draw. In most sports, this extra period is only played if the game is required to have a clear winner, as in single-elimination...
and then a penalty shootout, in an eventual 5–4 win for the 14th conquest in the competition in the club's history.