Manu Lama
{{Short description|Spanish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Manu Lama
|image =
|fullname = Manuel Lama Maroto
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|2|12|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Madrid, Spain
|height = 1.92 m
|position = Centre-back
|currentclub = Granada
|clubnumber = 16
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Atlético Madrid
|years1 = 2020–2023
|clubs1 = Atlético Madrid B
|caps1 = 21
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2020–2021
|clubs2 = → La Nucía (loan)
|caps2 = 12
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2023–2024
|clubs3 = Fuenlabrada
|caps3 = 40
|goals3 = 4
|years4 = 2024–
|clubs4 = Granada
|caps4 = 16
|goals4 = 2
|club-update = 1 June 2025
}}
Manuel "Manu" Lama Maroto (born 12 February 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Granada CF.
Career
Born in Madrid, Lama was a youth product of Atlético Madrid. On 8 September 2020, after finishing his formation, he was loaned out to Segunda División B side CF La Nucía for the season,{{cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20200904/483289625233/manu-lama-otro-canterano-que-hace-las-maletas-para-buscar-minutos.html|title=Manu Lama, otro canterano que hace las maletas para buscar minutos|trans-title=Manu Lama, another youth player who packs his bags to seek minutes|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=4 September 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/acuerdo-con-el-cf-la-nucia-para-la-cesion-de-manuel-lama|title=Acuerdo con el CF La Nucía para la cesión de Lama y Soto|trans-title=Agreement with CF La Nucía for the loan of Lama and Soto|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=8 September 2020|accessdate=13 August 2024}} and made his senior debut on 18 October by starting in a 0–0 home draw against Orihuela CF.
Upon returning to Atleti in July 2021, Lama was assigned to the reserves in Tercera División RFEF, before being an unused substitute for the first team in a Copa del Rey match against Real Sociedad{{Cite web|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/atletico/2022/01/19/61e7fa2922601dd3058b4602.html|title=Así vive Manolo Lama el posible debut de su hijo con el Atlético: "Llevar mi apellido le ha perjudicado"|trans-title=This is how Manolo Lama lives the possible debut of his son with Atlético: "Taking my surname has harmed him"|publisher=Marca|language=es|date=19 January 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.mundodeportivo.com/futbol/atletico-madrid/20220119/1001739457/detallazo-profesional-hijo-manolo-lama-debutar-atletico.html|title='Detallazo profesional' del hijo de Manolo Lama, que podría debutar con el Atlético|trans-title='Professional detail' of the son of Manolo Lama, who could debut with Atlético|publisher=Mundo Deportivo|language=es|date=19 January 2022}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metroworldnews.com/deportes/2022/01/19/conoce-a-manu-lama-el-hijo-del-historico-cronista-deportivo-que-juega-en-el-atletico-de-madrid/|title=Conoce a Manu Lama, el hijo del histórico cronista deportivo que juega en el Atlético de Madrid|trans-title=Know Manu Lama, the son of the historical columnist who plays at Atlético de Madrid|publisher=Metro World News|language=es|date=19 January 2022}} and in a La Liga match against Levante UD. On 25 May 2022, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.atleticodemadrid.com/noticias/lama-renovacion|title=Lama renueva hasta 2024|trans-title=Lama renews until 2024|publisher=Atlético Madrid|language=es|date=25 May 2022|accessdate=13 August 2024}}
On 27 January 2023, after being rarely used for the B-side now in Segunda Federación, Lama signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada.{{cite web|url=https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/juventud-y-contundencia-para-la-defensa-manu-llega-al-fuenla|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20230622141000/https://www.cffuenlabrada.es/noticia/juventud-y-contundencia-para-la-defensa-manu-llega-al-fuenla|title=Juventud y contundencia para la defensa. Manu llega al Fuenla|trans-title=Youth and conviction for the defense. Manu arrives at Fuenla|publisher=CF Fuenlabrada|language=es|date=27 January 2023|archivedate=22 June 2023|accessdate=13 August 2024}} He became an undisputed starter during the 2023–24 season, scoring four goals in 36 appearances as his side narrowly avoided relegation.
On 11 August 2024, Lama agreed to a three-year contract with Granada CF in Segunda División.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadacf.es/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-manu-lama-nuevo-jugador-del-granada-cf|title=Comunicado Oficial {{!}} Manu Lama, nuevo jugador del Granada CF|trans-title=Official announcement {{!}} Manu Lama, new player of Granada CF|publisher=Granada CF|language=es|date=11 August 2024|accessdate=13 August 2024}} He only made his professional debut the following 26 January, replacing Pablo Insua and scoring his side's third in a 3–1 home win over Sporting de Gijón.{{cite web|url=https://www.granadaenjuego.com/Granada-CF/manu-lama--debut-en-segunda-division-con-gol|title=Manu Lama, debut en Segunda División con gol|trans-title=Manu Lama, debut in Segunda División with a goal|publisher=Granada en Juego|language=es|date=26 January 2025|accessdate=6 June 2025}}
Personal life
Lama is the son of Spanish sportscaster Manolo Lama.{{Cite web|url=https://as.com/futbol/2020/10/22/mas_futbol/1603357561_311166.html|title=Manu Lama, hijo de Manolo Lama, el nuevo muro de La Nucía|trans-title=Manu Lama, son of Manolo Lama, the new wall of La Nucía|publisher=Diario AS|language=es|date=22 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.hola.com/actualidad/20220128203535/manu-lama-hijo-manolo-futbolista/|title=Manu, el hijo de un conocido periodista que triunfa en el fútbol|trans-title=Manu, the son of a famous columnist who triumphs in football|publisher=¡Hola!|language=es|date=28 January 2022}}
References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|43147}}
- {{Soccerway|632648}}
{{Granada CF squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Madrid
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Segunda Federación players
Category:Tercera Federación players
Category:Atlético Madrid B players
Category:CF Fuenlabrada footballers