Manuel Agudo Durán
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Manuel Agudo Durán, commonly known as Nolito (born 15 November 1986 in Sanlúcar de Barrameda
, Cádiz, Andalusia
), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal
, as a forward or winger.
at already 22, having appeared with Écija Balompié
in his native Andalusia
in two third division
seasons. With the Catalans
, in the same level, he scored 16 league goals in two seasons combined - 12 in the second
, as the club returned to division two
after an 11-year absence.
On 3rd October 2010, aged 23, Nolito made his La Liga
debut for Barcelona, replacing Pedro Rodríguez
in a 1–1 home draw against RCD Mallorca
; on November 10th, he opened the scoring in a 5–1 home win against AD Ceuta
(7–1 on aggregate), for the season
's Spanish Cup
.
Nolito scored three times for Barcelona B on 7th March 2011, in a 4–1 away win against CD Tenerife
. As the team finished in third position
- being however ineligible for promotion
- he finished second in goals scored in the squad with 13, only trailing Jonathan Soriano who was crowned the competition's top scorer.
for the season
's UEFA Champions League
. He also netted in the second leg, a 1–1 draw.
On 20 August 2011, Nolito scored once in a 3–1 home win against C.D. Feirense, the fifth consecutive in as many official matches for Benfica, equalizing Eusébio
's record.
Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Sanlúcar de Barrameda is a city in the northwest of Cádiz province, part of the autonomous community of Andalucía in southern Spain. Sanlúcar is located on the left bank at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River opposite the Doñana National Park, 52 km from the provincial capital Cádiz and...
, Cádiz, 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...
), is a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal
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...
, as a forward or winger.
Barcelona
Nolito arrived at FC BarcelonaFC Barcelona
Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain....
at already 22, having appeared with Écija Balompié
Écija Balompié
Écija Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Écija, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4.-Season to season:----*2 seasons in Segunda División...
in his native 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...
in two 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...
seasons. With the Catalans
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...
, in the same level, he scored 16 league goals in two seasons combined - 12 in the second
2009–10 Segunda División B
The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:...
, as the club returned to division two
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:...
after an 11-year absence.
On 3rd October 2010, aged 23, Nolito made his 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...
debut for Barcelona, replacing Pedro Rodríguez
Pedro Rodríguez Ledesma
Pedro Eliezer Rodríguez Ledesma , commonly known as Pedro or Pedrito, is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Barcelona and the Spanish national team, as a forward or winger....
in a 1–1 home draw against 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....
; on November 10th, he opened the scoring in a 5–1 home win against AD Ceuta
AD Ceuta
Asociación Deportiva Ceuta is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Ceuta. Founded in 1996, it plays in Segunda División B – Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Alfonso Murube, with a capacity of 6,500.-History:...
(7–1 on aggregate), for the season
2010–11 Copa del Rey
The 2010–11 Copa del Rey was the 107th staging of the Copa del Rey. The competition began on August 21, 2010 and ended on April 20, 2011 with the final, held at the Estadio Mestalla in Valencia, in which Real Madrid lifted the trophy for the eighteenth time in their history with a 1–0 victory over...
's Spanish Cup
Copa del Rey
The Copa del Rey is an annual football cup competition for Spanish football teams. Its full name is Campeonato de España – Copa de Su Majestad el Rey de Fútbol ....
.
Nolito scored three times for Barcelona B on 7th March 2011, in a 4–1 away win against CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
. As the team finished in third position
2010–11 Segunda División
-Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:...
- being however ineligible for promotion
2010–11 La Liga Play-Off
The 2010–11 La Liga Play-Off took place in June 2011. This was Segundas first season with purely promotion play-offs since 1986–87 and the first time play offs had been used for movement between the first and second tier since 1998-99. This new promotion phase was introduced to determine the third...
- he finished second in goals scored in the squad with 13, only trailing Jonathan Soriano who was crowned the competition's top scorer.
Benfica
In late May 2011, Nolito rejected Barcelona's offer of a professional contract and signed a five-year deal with S.L. Benfica, effective as of 1st July. On the 27th, he scored on his official debut, in a 2–0 home win against TrabzonsporTrabzonspor
Trabzonspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Trabzon, Turkey. Formed in 1967 through a merger of several local clubs, Trabzonspor won six championships in Turkish Super League. The Club won their first Championship title in 1975 which is also the Club's initiation year...
for the season
2011–12 UEFA Champions League
The 2011–12 UEFA Champions League is the 57th season of the European Cup, Europe's premier football tournament, and the 20th season in its current Champions League format. The final venue will be the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany...
's 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...
. He also netted in the second leg, a 1–1 draw.
On 20 August 2011, Nolito scored once in a 3–1 home win against C.D. Feirense, the fifth consecutive in as many official matches for Benfica, equalizing Eusébio
Eusébio
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira, GCIH, GCM , commonly known simply as Eusébio, is a retired Mozambican-born Portuguese football forward. He is considered one of the best footballers of all-time by the IFFHS, experts and fans...
's record.
Club statistics
As of 2 September 2011| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... |
Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals 1 | Apps | Goals | ||
| Écija Écija Balompié Écija Balompié, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Écija, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1968, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4.-Season to season:----*2 seasons in Segunda División... |
2006–07 | 31 | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | 36 | 5 | |||
| 2007–08 | 40 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | 40 | 13 | ||||
| Total | 71 | 15 | 5 | 3 | |— | 76!!18 | |||||
| Barcelona B FC Barcelona B Futbol Club Barcelona B is a Spanish football team. They are the reserve team of FC Barcelona. Reserve teams in the Spanish football league system play in the same football pyramid as their senior team rather than a separate league. However reserve teams cannot play in the same division as their... |
2008–09 | 28 | 4 | — | 28 | 4 | |||||
| 2009–10 2009–10 Segunda División B The 2009–10 Segunda División B season was the 79th since its establishment. The first matches of the season were played on 29 August 2009, and the season ended on 20 June 2010 with the promotion play-off finals.- Group 1:... |
40 | 12 | — | 40 | 12 | ||||||
| 2010–11 2010–11 Segunda División -Personnel and sponsorship:-Managerial changes:-League table:||style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|||rowspan=11 style="background-color:#F9F9F9;"|-Positions by round:Source: -Results:... |
38 | 13 | — | 38 | 13 | ||||||
| Total | 106 | 29 | |— | 106!!29 | |||||||
| Barcelona FC Barcelona Futbol Club Barcelona , also known as Barcelona and familiarly as Barça, is a professional football club, based in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.... |
2010–11 2010–11 FC Barcelona season The 2010–11 season is Futbol Club Barcelona's 117th in existence and the club's 79th consecutive season in the top flight of Spanish football... |
2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
| Benfica | 2011–12 2011–12 Primeira Liga -Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Positions by round:... |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | 8 | 7 | |
| Total | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |— | 10!!7 | |||
| Career totals | 183 | 48 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 195 | 55 | |