Manolo Zambrano
{{short description|Spanish footballer and manager}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{family name hatnote|Zambrano|Díaz|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Manolo Zambrano
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| fullname = Manuel Zambrano Díaz
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|3|8|df=y}}
| birth_place = Huelva, Spain
| height = {{height|m=1.81}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Recreativo
| years1 = 1978–1984 | clubs1 = Recreativo | caps1 = 162 | goals1 = 17
| years2 = 1984–1985 | clubs2 = Málaga | caps2 = 33 | goals2 = 1
| years3 = 1985–1987 | clubs3 = Sevilla | caps3 = 59 | goals3 = 2
| years4 = 1987–1990 | clubs4 = Celta | caps4 = 76 | goals4 = 8
| years5 = 1990–1992 | clubs5 = Murcia | caps5 = 37 | goals5 = 3
| totalcaps = 367 | totalgoals = 31
| nationalyears1 = 1979 | nationalteam1 = Spain U19 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 1979 | nationalteam2 = Spain U20 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| manageryears1 = 1999–2001 | managerclubs1 = Olont
| manageryears2 = 2001–2002 | managerclubs2 = Ayamonte
| manageryears3 = 2002–2004 | managerclubs3 = San Fernando
| manageryears4 = 2004–2007 | managerclubs4 = Cartaya
| manageryears5 = 2007–2008 | managerclubs5 = Recreativo B
| manageryears6 = 2008 | managerclubs6 = Recreativo
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Manuel "Manolo" Zambrano Díaz (born 8 March 1960) is a Spanish former football midfielder and manager.
Playing career
Born in Huelva, Andalusia, Zambrano finished his youth career at Recreativo de Huelva, and made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 3 September 1978 at the age of only 18, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 home win against Real Zaragoza.[http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1978/09/04/pagina-7/1032855/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen 3–0: El Huelva dio un repaso al Zaragoza (3–0: Huelva all over Zaragoza)]; Mundo Deportivo, 4 September 1978 {{in lang|es}} On 18 May 1980 he scored his first professional goal, the last in a 3–1 away victory over Getafe Deportivo in the Segunda División.[http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1980/05/19/pagina-17/1053464/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen 1–3: Gran golpe del Huelva en Getafe (1–3: Great Huelva blow in Getafe)]; Mundo Deportivo, 19 May 1980 {{in lang|es}}
Zambrano signed for neighbouring CD Málaga in summer of 1984, and scored his first goal in the top division on 30 March of the following year, opening a 1–1 home draw with RCD Español.[http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1985/03/31/pagina-16/1132482/pdf.html 1–1: Un Español de mercado común (1–1: Single-market Español)]; Mundo Deportivo, 31 March 1985 {{in lang|es}} His team was eventually relegated at the end of the season, and he signed with fellow league club Sevilla FC shortly after.
After 72 competitive matches at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium (three goals), Zambrano joined RC Celta de Vigo in 1987. He retired with Real Murcia CF in 1992 at the age of 32, mainly due to hernia injuries.[http://www.yojugueenelcelta.com/2008/04/manolo-zambrano.html Manolo Zambrano]; Yo Jugué en el Celta, 8 April 2008 {{in lang|es}}
Coaching career
Zambrano started working as a coach with amateurs Olont CF, and also had lower league spells at Ayamonte CF, CD San Fernando and AD Cartaya. In 2007, he returned to his first club Recreativo, being appointed manager of the reserves.[https://huelva24.com/art/50345/_si_alguien_de_huelva_hace_lo_mismo_que_los_nuevos_duenos_del_club_no_podria_ni_salir_a_la_calle_ "Criticamos mucho lo nuestro. Si alguien de Huelva hace lo mismo que los nuevos dueños del club no podría ni salir a la calle" ("We often criticise our own. If anyone from Huelva does what the club's new owners did they would not be able to show their faces")]; Huelva 24, 29 January 2014 {{in lang|es}}
On 4 February 2008, Zambrano replaced the fired Víctor Muñoz at the helm of the main squad.[http://archivo.marca.com/edicion/marca/futbol/1a_division/recreativo/es/desarrollo/1085887.html Víctor Muñoz, destituido como técnico del Recreativo (Víctor Muñoz, dismissed as Recreativo manager)]; Marca, 4 February 2008 {{in lang|es}} After narrowly avoiding top-flight relegation he renewed his contract on 23 May,[http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/05/23/mas_futbol/1211493603_850215.html Zambrano y Aitor renuevan su contrato con el Recreativo (Zambrano and Aitor renew their contract with Recreativo)]; Diario AS, 23 May 2008 {{in lang|es}} but was dismissed on 7 October.[http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2008/10/07/mas_futbol/1223330403_850215.html Manolo Zambrano, destituido (Manolo Zambrano, dismissed)]; Diario AS, 7 October 2008 {{in lang|es}}
On 6 October 2016, Zambrano was elected Recreativo's new president.[https://as.com/futbol/2016/10/06/mas_futbol/1475755988_628089.html Manolo Zambrano, elegido nuevo presidente del Recreativo (Manolo Zambrano, elected new Recreativo president)]; Diario AS, 6 October 2016 {{in lang|es}}
Personal life
Zambrano's brother and son, respectively Antonio and Alejandro, were also footballers. They too represented Recreativo professionally.[http://www.huelvahoy.com/luto-en-el-recre-por-la-muerte-de-antonio-zambrano/ Luto en el Recre por la muerte de Antonio Zambrano (Mourning at Recre for the death of Antonio Zambrano)]; Huelva Hoy, 1 July 2015 {{in lang|es}}[http://www.diariodehuelva.es/2018/08/24/recreativo/ Álex Zambrano: “Ser el hijo del presidente del Recreativo me ha perjudicado más que beneficiado” (Álex Zambrano: "Being the son of the president of Recreativo has hurt me more than it has done me good")]; Diario de Huelva, 24 August 2018 {{in lang|es}}
Managerial statistics
{{updated|20 August 2017}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+ Managerial record by team and tenure |
| rowspan="2"|Team
!rowspan="2"|Nat !rowspan="2"|From !rowspan="2"|To !colspan="8"|Record !rowspan=2|{{abbr|Ref|Reference}} |
|---|
| {{Tooltip|G|Games managed}}
!{{Tooltip|W|Games won}} !{{Tooltip|D|Games drawn}} !{{Tooltip|L|Games lost}} !{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}} !{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}} !{{Tooltip|GD|Goal difference}} !{{Tooltip|Win %|Winning percentage}} |
| align="left" |Olont
|{{Flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|1 July 1999 |align=left|30 June 2001 {{WDL|68|36|16|16|for=99|against=64|diff=yes}} |
| align="left" |Ayamonte
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|1 July 2001 |align=left|30 June 2002 {{WDL|38|18|9|11|for=39|against=32|diff=yes}} |
| align="left" |San Fernando
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|1 July 2002 |align=left|30 June 2004 {{WDL|82|34|18|30|for=115|against=99|diff=yes}} |
| align="left" |Cartaya
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|1 July 2004 |align=left|30 June 2007 {{WDL|102|42|31|29|for=152|against=124|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Recreativo B
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|1 July 2007 |align=left|4 February 2008 {{WDL|23|15|7|1|for=51|against=11|diff=yes}} |
| align="left"|Recreativo
|{{flagicon|Spain}} |align=left|4 February 2008 |align=left|7 October 2008 {{WDL|22|7|5|10|for=24|against=41|diff=yes}} |
| colspan=4 | Career Total
{{WDLtot|335|152|86|97|for=480|against=371|diff=yes}} !— |
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|2746}}
- {{BDFutbol manager|2746}}
{{Recreativo de Huelva managers}}
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Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Huelva
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Segunda División players
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Category:RC Celta de Vigo players
Category:Real Murcia CF players
Category:Spain men's youth international footballers
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Category:Tercera División managers
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