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Portu

{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1992)}}

{{family name hatnote|Portugués|Manzanera|lang=Spanish}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Portu

| image = Portu RSO.jpg

| caption = Portu training with Real Sociedad in 2021

| fullname = Cristian Portugués Manzanera{{cite news|url=https://resultados.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/portu/25541/|title=Portu|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|access-date=28 November 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|5|21|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/cristian-portugues|title=Cristian Portugués|publisher=Real Sociedad|access-date=3 August 2022}}

| birth_place = Beniel, Spain

| height = 1.67 m

| position = Winger

| currentclub = Girona

| clubnumber = 24

| youthyears1 = 1996–1999 | youthclubs1 = Beniel

| youthyears2 = 1999–2007 | youthclubs2 = Murcia

| youthyears3 = 2007–2009 | youthclubs3 = Valencia

| years1 = 2009–2014 | clubs1 = Valencia B | caps1 = 129 | goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2014 | clubs2 = Valencia | caps2 = 1 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2014–2016 | clubs3 = Albacete | caps3 = 75 | goals3 = 12

| years4 = 2016–2019 | clubs4 = Girona | caps4 = 112 | goals4 = 28

| years5 = 2019–2023 | clubs5 = Real Sociedad | caps5 = 109 | goals5 = 16

| years6 = 2022–2023 | clubs6 = → Getafe (loan) | caps6 = 34 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2023 | clubs7 = Getafe | caps7 = 3 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2023– | clubs8 = Girona | caps8 = 60 | goals8 = 8

| nationalyears1 = 2009 | nationalteam1 = Spain U17 | nationalcaps1 = 5 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| club-update = 21:57, 25 May 2025 (UTC)

}}

Cristian Portugués Manzanera ({{IPA|es|ˈkɾistjam poɾtuˈɣes manθaˈneɾa}};{{efn-lg|In isolation, Cristian is pronounced {{IPA|es|ˈkɾistjan|}}.}} born 21 May 1992), commonly known as Portu ({{IPA|es|ˈpoɾtu|}}), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{Spanish football updater|Girona}} club Girona.

He played over 275 La Liga games and scored over 40 goals, in service of Valencia, Girona, Real Sociedad and Getafe, winning the Copa del Rey with the third of those clubs in 2019–20.

Club career

=Valencia=

Born in Beniel, Region of Murcia, Portu played as a child at local CD Beniel and Real Murcia CF before moving to Valencia CF's youth system in 2009.{{cite news|url=https://www.laverdad.es/deportes/futbol/portu-goleador-champions-20180226122552-nt.html|title=Portu, un goleador de Champions nacido en Beniel|trans-title=Portu, a Champions League scorer born in Beniel|newspaper=La Verdad|first=Sergio|last=Conesa|language=es|date=26 February 2018|access-date=4 May 2024}}{{cite news|url=https://as.com/opinion/2019/03/18/portada/1552944466_923184.html|title=Portu, el león de Beniel que llegó a la élite en el coche de su abuelo|trans-title=Portu, the lion of Beniel who arrived in the elite in his grandfather's car|newspaper=Diario AS|first=M. J.|last=Luengo|language=es|date=19 March 2019|access-date=4 May 2024}} He made his senior debut with the reserves at only 17, going on to spend several seasons with the side in the Segunda División B as well as one in the Tercera División; in January 2012, he was called up by first-team manager Unai Emery due to a string of injuries.{{cite news|url=http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2012/01/21/mas_futbol/1327100419_850215.html|title=Emery se ve obligado a convocar a dos canteranos|trans-title=Emery is forced to call two youth players|newspaper=Diario AS|language=es|date=21 January 2012|access-date=12 January 2017}}

Portu played his first official game with the Che's main squad on 27 February 2014, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Federico Cartabia in a 0–0 home draw against FC Dynamo Kyiv in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0212-0e891be1df2d-0251df7f9dce-1000--valencia-hold-firm-to-end-dynamo-hopes/|title=Valencia hold firm to end Dynamo hopes|publisher=UEFA|first=Delfín|last=Ramírez|date=27 February 2014|access-date=3 March 2014}} His maiden appearance in La Liga came three days later, as he started and was booked in a 1–0 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/eventos/marcador/futbol/2013_14/primera/jornada_26/ray_val/indexCronica.html|title=Larrivey fulmina el efecto Pizzi|trans-title=Larrivey obliterates Pizzi effect|newspaper=Marca|first=Diego|last=Acedo|language=es|date=2 March 2014|access-date=3 March 2014}}

=Albacete=

On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Valencia had sold Portu to Segunda División club Albacete Balompié with a buy-back option.{{cite web|url=http://www.5maseldescuento.es/2014/07/portu-ya-es-jugador-del-albacete-balompie/|title=Portu ya es jugador del Albacete Balompié|trans-title=Portu is a new player of Albacete Balompié|publisher=5 Más El Descuento|first=Juan|last=García Soler|language=es|date=11 July 2014|access-date=3 August 2014}} He scored his first professional goals on 18 October, netting a brace but in a 3–2 defeat at CD Mirandés.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/10/18/futbol/2adivision/1413658529.html|title=Álex García se proclama héroe de Miranda|trans-title=Álex García proclaims himself as Miranda's hero|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=18 October 2014|access-date=9 April 2015}}

=Girona=

On 21 June 2016, after Alba's relegation, Portu signed a three-year deal with Girona FC also in the second tier.{{cite web|url=http://www.gironafc.cat/noticia/el-girona-fc-fitxa-el-migcampista-portu|title=El Girona FC fitxa el migcampista Portu|trans-title=Girona sign midfielder Portu|publisher=Girona FC|language=ca|date=21 June 2016|access-date=4 July 2016}} He scored eight goals (also providing eight assists) in his first season, helping the Catalans to a first ever top-flight promotion.{{cite web|url=https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/villarreal/837154-analisis-del-rival-girona-fc-novato-y-lleno-de-ilusion.html|title=Análisis del rival: Girona FC, novato y lleno de ilusión|trans-title=Opponent analysis: Girona FC, rookie and full of illusion|publisher=Vavel|first=Francisco José|last=Oliva Pérez|language=es|date=14 October 2017|access-date=29 October 2017}}

Portu bettered that total to 11 the following campaign, as Girona easily retained their league status.{{cite web|url=http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/04/03/tt-signing-11-goal-bargain-105m-playmaker-should-be-no-brainer-f/|title=Signing 11-goal playmaker Portu should be no-brainer for Newcastle United this summer|publisher=Here Is The City|first=Tom|last=Thorogood|date=3 April 2018|access-date=7 June 2018}} Highlights included the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory against Real Madrid on 29 October 2017,{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/29/real-madrid-shock-defeat-girona-catalan-club-football|title=Real Madrid suffer shock defeat at Girona on first visit to Catalan club|newspaper=The Guardian|date=29 October 2017|access-date=4 May 2024}} and a brace to ensure a 2–2 draw at Real Betis on 25 November.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11827/11144501/watch-crazy-final-la-liga-minute-as-real-betis-grab-girona-draw|title=WATCH: Crazy final La Liga minute as Real Betis grab Girona draw|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 November 2017|access-date=4 May 2024}} The following 24 February, he took three minutes to give his side a lead away to neighbours FC Barcelona, albeit in a 6–1 loss.{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11827/11266606/barcelona-6-1-girona-luis-suarez-scores-hat-trick-in-catalan-derby|title=Barcelona 6–1 Girona: Luis Suarez scores hat-trick in Catalan derby|publisher=Sky Sports|first=Ben|last=Grounds|date=25 February 2018|access-date=4 May 2024}}

In 2018–19, Portu contributed nine goals but suffered relegation.{{cite news|url=https://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/portu-eusebio-20190621224256-nt.html|title=Eusebio: «Portu es un jugador muy competitivo, con mentalidad ganadora»|trans-title=Eusebio: "Portu is a very competitive player, with a winning mentality"|newspaper=El Diario Vasco|first=Álvaro|last=Vicente|language=es|date=21 June 2019|access-date=4 May 2024}}

=Real Sociedad=

On 18 June 2019, Real Sociedad announced via their Twitter account that they had reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Portu for a fee of €10 million;{{cite web|url=https://www.realsociedad.eus/es/noticias/detalle/principio-de-acuerdo-para-el-traspaso-de-portu|title=Principio de acuerdo para el traspaso de Portu|trans-title=Agreement in principle for transfer of Portu|publisher=Real Sociedad|language=es|date=18 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/RealSociedadEN/status/1141061737837473794|title=OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Preliminary agreement with @GironaFC for the transfer of @portu #OngiEtorriPortu #RealSociedad|publisher=Twitter|date=18 June 2019|access-date=19 June 2019}} the five-year contract was confirmed the same day.{{cite web|url=https://www.beinsports.com/us/laliga/news/real-sociedad-sign-portu-from-girona-2/1221277|title=Real Sociedad sign Portu from Girona|publisher=beIN Sports|date=18 June 2019|access-date=29 July 2019}} He scored his first goal for his new team on 29 September, in a 3–2 away loss to Sevilla FC.{{cite news|url=https://as.com/futbol/2019/09/29/primera/1569790919_133080.html|title=El Sevilla frena a la Real|trans-title=Sevilla halt Real|newspaper=Diario AS|first=José María|last=López|language=es|date=29 September 2019|access-date=31 January 2020}}

On 3 April 2021, the club from San Sebastián won their first major trophy since 1987, lifting the Copa del Rey in the delayed 2020 final against local rivals Athletic Bilbao. Portu was fouled by Iñigo Martínez, from which Mikel Oyarzabal scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot.{{cite news|url=https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/04/03/basque-country-crowds-urged-to-disperse-before-copa-final/43513177/|title=Sociedad beats Basque rival Bilbao in Copa del Rey final|newspaper=USA Today|date=3 April 2021|access-date=4 May 2024}}

=Getafe=

On 21 June 2022, Portu joined Getafe CF on loan with an option to buy.{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/8346/COMUNICADO-OFICIAL-Portu.aspx|title=El Getafe y la Real Sociedad acuerdan la cesión del futbolista|trans-title=Getafe and Real Sociedad agree to loan of footballer|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=21 June 2022|access-date=21 June 2022}} Exactly one year later, he signed a permanent three-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-portu|title=COMUNICADO OFICIAL {{!}} Portu|trans-title=OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT {{!}} Portu|publisher=Getafe CF|language=es|date=21 June 2023|access-date=30 June 2023}}

=Girona return=

On 1 September 2023, Girona announced the return of Portu on a four-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.gironafc.cat/noticies/portu-torna-al-girona-fc|title=Portu torna al Girona FC|trans-title=Portu returns to Girona FC|publisher=Girona FC|language=ca|date=1 September 2023|access-date=1 September 2023}} He scored in his first appearance two days later, the game's only goal at home against UD Las Palmas.{{cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2023/09/03/64f4699722601d16488b4585.html|title=Portu se regala el regreso soñado y pone al Girona segundo|trans-title=Portu offers himself a dreamed-of return and puts Girona second|newspaper=Marca|first=Miguel Ángel|last=García|language=es|date=3 September 2023|access-date=3 September 2023}} On 4 May 2024, within a minute of coming on as a substitute when his team trailed Barcelona 2–1 at home, he scored an equaliser; he then netted a long-range volley to secure a 4–2 victory and the club's first qualification for the UEFA Champions League, while handing the league title to Real Madrid.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/live/cp0g29dy9qyt|title=Girona 4–2 Barcelona|publisher=BBC Sport|first=Bobbie|last=Jackson|date=4 May 2024|access-date=4 May 2024}}

Career statistics

{{updated|match played 25 May 2025}}{{WorldFootball.net|portu_4}}{{Soccerway|cristian-portugues-manzanera/207207}}{{ESPN FC|152166}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"

|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|Copa del Rey

!colspan="2"|Europe

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="6"|Valencia B

|2009–10

|Segunda División B

|3

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—30
2010–11

|Tercera División

|25

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—251
2011–12

|Segunda División B

|33

2colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—332
2012–13

|Segunda División B

|34

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—341
2013–14

|Segunda División B

|34

1colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—2{{efn|Appearances in Segunda División B relegation play-offs}}0361
colspan="2"|Total

!129

500colspan="2"|—201315
Valencia

|2013–14

|La Liga

|1

0001{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa League|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—20
rowspan="3"|Albacete

|2014–15

|Segunda División

|36

630colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—396
2015–16

|Segunda División

|39

610colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—406
colspan="2"|Total

!75

1240colspan="2"|—007912
rowspan="4"|Girona

|2016–17

|Segunda División

|41

800colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—418
2017–18

|La Liga

|37

1100colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3711
2018–19

|La Liga

|34

931colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—3610
colspan="2"|Total

!112

2831colspan="2"|—0011529
rowspan="4"|Real Sociedad

|2019–20

|La Liga

|35

76{{efn|Includes appearance in 2020 Copa del Rey final (played in 2021)}}0colspan="2"|—00417
2020–21

|La Liga

|37

8108{{efn|name=UEL}}11{{efn|Appearance in Supercopa de España}}0479
2021–22

|La Liga

|37

1517{{efn|name=UEL}}0colspan="2"|—492
colspan="2"|Total

!109

161211511013718
Getafe (loan)

|2022–23

|La Liga

|34

030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—370
rowspan="3"|Girona

|2023–24

|La Liga

|33

751colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—388
2024–25

|La Liga

|27

1105{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Champions League|name=UCL}}0colspan="2"|—331
colspan="2"|Total

!60

86150colspan="2"|—719
colspan="3"|Career total

!520

692832113057273

{{Notelist}}

Honours

Real Sociedad

  • Copa del Rey: 2019–20{{cite news|url=https://en.as.com/en/2021/04/03/football/1617473340_092105.html|title=Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal|newspaper=Diario AS|first=Paul|last=Reidy|date=3 April 2021|access-date=3 April 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/03/athletic-bilbao-real-sociedad-copa-del-rey-2020-final-match-report|title=Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Sid|last=Lowe|date=3 April 2021|access-date=3 April 2021}}

Notes

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References

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External links

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  • {{BDFutbol|300527}}
  • {{Futbolme|935}}
  • [http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugador?player=842 Stats and bio at CiberChe] {{in lang|es}}

{{Girona FC squad}}

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Category:Segunda División players

Category:Segunda División B players

Category:Tercera División players

Category:Valencia CF Mestalla footballers

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Category:Albacete Balompié players

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Category:Spain men's youth international footballers