Pedro Manzi
{{Short description|Uruguayan footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pedro Manzi
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz{{cite web|title=Pedro Manzi|url=http://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=418328|work=ogol.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=3 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071919/https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=418328|url-status=live}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|10|13}}{{cite web|title=Pedro Manzi futbolme.com|url=https://futbolme.com/jugador.php?id=7781|work=futbolme.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222636/https://futbolme.com/jugador.php?id=7781|url-status=live}}
| birth_place = Montevideo, Uruguay
| height = {{height|m=1.72}}
| position = Forward
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Espanyol
| years1 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = Universidad de Las Palmas
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = UD Tijarafe
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = Atlético Granadilla
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = Marbella
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = Tenisca
| caps5 = 44
| goals5 = 27
| years6 = 2015–2017
| clubs6 = Ibarra
| caps6 = 66
| goals6 = 45
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = Hospitalet
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 17
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = Chennai City
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 22
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = Albirex Niigata
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2021
| clubs10 = Mohammedan
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 6
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = Biratnagar City
| caps11 = 6
| goals11 = 4
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = Bengaluru United
| caps12 = 2
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2022
| clubs13 = Rajasthan United
| caps13 = 12
| goals13 = 3
| years14 = 2022–2024
| clubs14 = Panadería Pulido
| caps14 = 46
| goals14 = 16
| years15 = 2025–
| clubs15 = Fleet
| caps15 = 0
| goals15 = 0
| club-update =
| ntupdate =
}}
Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz (born 13 October 1988) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward.{{cite web|date=30 January 2022|title=I-League:Rajasthan United FC sign Spanish forward Pedro Manzi - Halfway Football|url=https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-2021-22-rajasthan-united-fc-sign-forward-pedro-manzi/|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131140645/https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-2021-22-rajasthan-united-fc-sign-forward-pedro-manzi/|url-status=live}}
Career
=Chennai City FC=
In May 2018, he joined I-League club Chennai City.{{cite web|title=I-League 2018-19: Chennai City FC sign Spanish striker Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/14663-i-league-2018-19-chennai-city-fc-sign-spanish-striker-pedro-javier-manzi-cruz|work=thefangarage.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026223351/https://thefangarage.com/articles/14663-i-league-2018-19-chennai-city-fc-sign-spanish-striker-pedro-javier-manzi-cruz|url-status=live}}
On 26 October 2018, he made his debut for the club against Indian Arrows. He scored a hat-trick and led his side to a 4–1 home win.{{cite web|title=I-League: Pedro Manzi's hat-trick helps Chennai City FC beat Indian Arrows 4-1 in season opener|url=https://scroll.in/field/899805/i-league-pedro-manzis-hat-trick-helps-chennai-city-fc-beat-indian-arrows-4-1-in-season-opener|work=scroll.in|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222644/https://scroll.in/field/899805/i-league-pedro-manzis-hat-trick-helps-chennai-city-fc-beat-indian-arrows-4-1-in-season-opener|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Interview with Pedro Manzi Cruz: I hope to help my team by scoring goals|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2018-19-interview-with-pedro-manzi-cruz-i-hope-to-help-my-team-by-scoring-goals|work=sportskeeda.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222609/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2018-19-interview-with-pedro-manzi-cruz-i-hope-to-help-my-team-by-scoring-goals|url-status=live}} He has scored four hat-tricks in the 2018–19 I-League season for Chennai City.{{cite web |title=Manzi Hat trick 26 October 2018 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/26/india/i-league/chennai-city/aiff-xi/2928126/?ICID=PL_MS_01 |website=Soccerway |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510150933/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/26/india/i-league/chennai-city/aiff-xi/2928126/?ICID=PL_MS_01 |url-status=live }}{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 29 December 2018|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/29/india/i-league/chennai-city/lajong-sc/2928179/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509061800/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/29/india/i-league/chennai-city/lajong-sc/2928179/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 4 January 2019|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/04/india/i-league/chennai-city/gokulam/2928183/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507134952/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/04/india/i-league/chennai-city/gokulam/2928183/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 12 February 2019|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/11/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2928211/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507140455/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/11/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2928211/|url-status=live}} He also helped the team winning their first I-League title, and won the golden boot with 21 goals (jointly with Trinidadian Willis Plaza).{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Raja|date=2019-03-29|title=The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards {{!}} Sportsbeatsindia|url=https://sportsbeatsindia.com/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=2021-03-27|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620080529/https://sportsbeatsindia.com/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|date=2019-03-13|title=The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards|url=https://theawayend.co/2019/03/13/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=The Away End|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231317/https://theawayend.co/2019/03/13/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Chennai City Crowned I-League 2018-19 Champions After Win Against Minerva Punjab |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/chennai-city-crowned-i-league-2018-19-champions-after-win-against-minerva-punjab-2005254 |access-date=27 June 2020 |work=Press Trust of India (PTI) |publisher=NDTV |date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627200614/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/chennai-city-crowned-i-league-2018-19-champions-after-win-against-minerva-punjab-2005254|archive-date=27 June 2020|url-status=live}}
=Albirex Niigata=
In 2019, Manzi signed for Japanese J2 League side Albirex Niigata,In a landmark deal with Japanese J2 league club Albirex Niigata, Chennai City FC, the defending I-League champions, have released striker Pedro Manzi for a rumoured fee of Rs. 1.2 crore, which would be the highest so far in Indian football.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|title=I-League Over ISL Again: Chennai City FC Rakes in Record Transfer Fee for Pedro Manzi|website=News Click India|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810120359/https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|title=3 Highest transfer fees in Indian football history|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130701/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=インド・チェンナイoutfit シティFC からペドロSC マンジー 選手 移籍加入内定のお知らせ|url=https://www.albirex.co.jp/news/58649/e|work=albirex.co.jp|access-date=7 January 2020}} where he played 8 league games and scored 2 goals.
=Mohammedan Sporting=
Manzi back to India in 2021, signing with I-League side Mohammedan Sporting.{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Extra-motivated-to-play-score-against-Chennai-City-Pedro-Manzi/21-02-2021-380056|title=Extra Motivated To Play, Score Against Chennai City: Pedro Manzi|website=businessworld.in|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=20 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620120857/https://www.businessworld.in/article/Extra-motivated-to-play-score-against-Chennai-City-Pedro-Manzi/21-02-2021-380056/|url-status=live}} He debuted for the Black Panthers on 18 February against Aizawl FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/videos/video-featured.SportsRoom.6235585134001.html|title=The I-League has become more competitive this time: Pedro Manzi|website=The Week|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205233204/https://www.theweek.in/videos/video-featured.SportsRoom.6235585134001.html|url-status=live}}
=Biratnagar City=
On 14 April 2021, Manzi was announced as the first foreign signing of Biratnagar City FC who play in the newly created Nepal Super League. He scored 4 goals in 6 games. The Spaniard was an instant fan favorite. He also won Super Player Of The Match against Butwal Lumbini F.C.
=Bengaluru United=
In August 2021, Manzi moved back to India and joined I-League 2nd Division side FC Bengaluru United and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against Central Reserve Police Force at the 2021 Durand Cup in Kalyani.{{Cite web|date=August 23, 2021|title=2021 Durand Cup to have five ISL and three I-league teams|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/2021-durand-cup-to-have-five-isl-and-three-i-league-teams/articleshow/85557011.cms|access-date=2021-09-04|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905090807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/2021-durand-cup-to-have-five-isl-and-three-i-league-teams/articleshow/85557011.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/durand-cup-2021-jamshedpur-fc-bengaluru-united-begin-respective-campaigns-with-1-0-wins-9942451.html/amp|title=Durand Cup 2021: Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru United begin respective campaigns with 1-0 wins|website=First Post|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907071652/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/durand-cup-2021-jamshedpur-fc-bengaluru-united-begin-respective-campaigns-with-1-0-wins-9942451.html/amp|url-status=live}} He scored four goals in the tournament,{{cite web|title=Durand Cup 2021:FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan SC 2-0 to finish top of Group A|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-bengaluru-united-beat-mohammedan-sc-2-0-to-finish-top-of-group-a-4203059.html|website=www.news18.com|date=14 September 2021|access-date=28 September 2021|archive-date=14 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914213009/https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-bengaluru-united-beat-mohammedan-sc-2-0-to-finish-top-of-group-a-4203059.html|url-status=live}} as their journey ended with a 4–2 defeat to Mohammedan Sporting in semi-finals.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/mohammedan-sporting-beat-bengaluru-united-extra-time-enter-durand-cup-final|title=Mohammedan Sporting Beat Bengaluru United in Extra Time to Enter Durand Cup Final|website=News Click|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927172628/https://www.newsclick.in/mohammedan-sporting-beat-bengaluru-united-extra-time-enter-durand-cup-final|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/durand-cup-2021-mohammedan-sporting-vs-bengaluru-united-semi-final-report-7538053/|title=Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC reach final after extra-time win over Bengaluru United|website=The Indian Express|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927163214/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/durand-cup-2021-mohammedan-sporting-vs-bengaluru-united-semi-final-report-7538053/|url-status=live}}
=Rajasthan United F.C=
In January 2022, Manzi signed for I-League club Rajasthan United FC as free agent.{{Cite web|title=Ab Khelega Pedro Manzi Welcome|url=https://twitter.com/rajasthanunited/status/1487827144021471239|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131113232/https://twitter.com/rajasthanunited/status/1487827144021471239|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/sardor-jakhonov-new-signing-of-rajasthan-united-fc-to-land-in-india-by-this-week/|title=EXCLUSIVEExclusive: Sardor Jakhonov new signing of Rajasthan United FC to land in India by this week|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express|first=Swapnomoy|last=Chakraborty|date=2 February 2022|access-date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207041417/https://footballexpress.in/sardor-jakhonov-new-signing-of-rajasthan-united-fc-to-land-in-india-by-this-week/|archive-date=7 February 2022}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|2 May 2022}}{{soccerway|pedro-javier-manzi-cruz/578762}}
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="2" |Chennai City
| rowspan="2" |I-League |18 | 21 | 3{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in Super Cup}} | 4 | colspan="2" |— | 21 | 25 | ||
| 2019–20
|2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Albirex Niigata
|2020 | rowspan="1" |J2 League |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Mohammedan
| rowspan="1" |I-League |8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 8 | 6 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Biratnagar City
|2021 | rowspan="1" |Nepal Super League |6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 6 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Bengaluru United
|2021 | rowspan="1" |I-League 2nd Division |2 | 1 | 3{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in Durand Cup}} | 4 | colspan="2" |— | 5 | 5 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Rajasthan United
| rowspan="1" |I-League |12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 3 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Malappuram FC
| rowspan="1" |Super League Kerala |2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 12 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!56 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 46 |
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Honours
Chennai City
- I-League: 2018–19{{cite news|title=Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09|access-date=9 March 2019|work=Indiatoday.in|date=9 March 2019|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130700/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09}}
Individual
- 2018–19 I-League Golden Boot (21 goals){{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/20182019/regular-season/r46472/players/|title=Players–Goals|work=Soccerway|access-date=24 November 2018|archive-date=10 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200910140017/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/20182019/regular-season/r46472/players/}}{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-03-indian-football-chennai-city-fc-owners-transfer-sporting-license|title=Chennai City FC owners transfer sporting license|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023|website=khelnow.com|first=M|last=Sudharshan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303065621/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-03-indian-football-vincenzo-alberto-annese-joins-nepal-national-team-head-coach|archive-date=3 March 2023}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{soccerway|pedro-javier-manzi-cruz/578762}}
- {{J.League player}}
- [https://www.lapreferente.com/J55817/manzi.html Profile at La Preferente]
{{I-League Golden Boot}}
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Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Footballers from Montevideo
Category:RCD Espanyol footballers
Category:Universidad de Las Palmas CF footballers
Category:Chennai City FC players
Category:CE L'Hospitalet players
Category:Albirex Niigata players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in India
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
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Category:Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Japan
Category:Nepal Super League players