Manuel Gaspar Haro
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Manuel Gaspar Haro, aka Manolo (born 3 February 1981), is a Spanish
footballer who plays for FC Cartagena
in Segunda División
, as a right defender.
His main asset is a long throw-in
delivery.
, Andalusia
, Manolo started playing professionally in hometown Málaga CF
's B team
, then spent two Segunda División
seasons with another outfit in the region, UD Almería
, being named 2005–06
's best right-back.
In 2006–07, upon Levante UD
's return to the top flight
, Manolo signed with the Valencian Community
side, appearingly scarcely throughout two seasons, and facing relegation in his second, with the club immerse in a precarious financial situation.
In July 2008, Manolo returned to Málaga. Pretty much absent of the lineups during the most part of the season, he was heavily used in the final months. In 2009–10
, he again appeared regularly, mainly due to injuries of other defenders. However, on 3 April 2010, it was announced that the player would miss the rest of the campaign because of an inflamed appendix
, which was successfully operated and removed.
Manolo continued to be used exclusively as a backup in 2010–11
, by both Jesualdo Ferreira
and his successor Manuel Pellegrini
. In mid-June 2011, aged 30, he left Málaga and returned to the second division, signing for FC Cartagena
.
Spain
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footballer who plays for FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
in Segunda División
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:...
, as a right defender.
His main asset is a long throw-in
Throw-in
A throw-in is a method of restarting play in a game of Association football.-Procedure:The throw-in is taken from the point where the ball crossed the touch-line. The throw-in is taken by the opponents of the player who last touched the ball when it crossed the touch-line, either on the ground or...
delivery.
Club career
Born in MálagaMálaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
, 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...
, Manolo started playing professionally in hometown Málaga CF
Málaga CF
Málaga Club de Fútbol is a Spanish football club based in Málaga, Andalusia. The team currently plays in Spain's La Liga.Málaga CF is generally seen as the successor to CD Málaga, one of the most historical Andalusian football clubs, by being a near-identical looking football club that even shares...
's B team
Atlético Malagueño
Atlético Malagueño, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Málaga, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1990, it is the reserve team of Málaga CF, and currently plays in Tercera División - Group 9....
, then spent two Segunda División
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:...
seasons with another outfit in the region, 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...
, being named 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...
's best right-back.
In 2006–07, upon Levante UD
Levante UD
Levante Unión Deportiva, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Valencia, in the namesake community.Founded in 1909, it plays in La Liga, holding home games at Estadi Ciutat de València.-Early years:...
's return to the top flight
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...
, Manolo signed with the Valencian Community
Valencian Community
The Valencian Community is an autonomous community of Spain located in central and south-eastern Iberian Peninsula. Its capital and largest city is Valencia...
side, appearingly scarcely throughout two seasons, and facing relegation in his second, with the club immerse in a precarious financial situation.
In July 2008, Manolo returned to Málaga. Pretty much absent of the lineups during the most part of the season, he was heavily used in the final months. In 2009–10
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 again appeared regularly, mainly due to injuries of other defenders. However, on 3 April 2010, it was announced that the player would miss the rest of the campaign because of an inflamed appendix
Vermiform appendix
The appendix is a blind-ended tube connected to the cecum , from which it develops embryologically. The cecum is a pouchlike structure of the colon...
, which was successfully operated and removed.
Manolo continued to be used exclusively as a backup in 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:...
, by both Jesualdo Ferreira
Jesualdo Ferreira
Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira is a Portuguese football manager who currently manages Greek club Panathinaikos.-Early career:In Ferreira's early career, he managed Rio Maior and Torreense...
and his successor Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Pellegrini
Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti is a Chilean manager and former footballer. His current club is La Liga side Málaga CF.-Club career:...
. In mid-June 2011, aged 30, he left Málaga and returned to the second division, signing for FC Cartagena
FC Cartagena
Fútbol Club Cartagena is a Spanish football team based in Cartagena, in the autonomous community of Murcia. Founded in 1995, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estadio Cartagonova, with a capacity of 15,105 spectators....
.