Pedro Manzi
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 13 October 1988||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Malappuram FC | ||
Youth career | |||
Espanyol | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Universidad de Las Palmas | 20 | (9) |
2010–2011 | UD Tijarafe | 24 | (12) |
2011–2013 | Atlético Granadilla | 14 | (14) |
2013–2014 | Marbella | 13 | (3) |
2014–2015 | Tenisca | 44 | (27) |
2015–2017 | Ibarra | 66 | (45) |
2017–2018 | Hospitalet | 16 | (17) |
2018–2019 | Chennai City | 20 | (22) |
2020 | Albirex Niigata | 8 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Mohammedan | 8 | (6) |
2021 | Biratnagar City | 6 | (4) |
2021 | Bengaluru United | 2 | (1) |
2022–2024 | Rajasthan United | 12 | (3) |
2024– | Malappuram FC | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz (born 13 October 1988) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Kerala club Malappuram FC.[3]
Career
[edit]Chennai City FC
[edit]In May 2018, he joined I-League club Chennai City.[4] 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.[5][6] He has scored four hat-tricks in the 2018–19 I-League season for Chennai City.[7][8][9][10] He also helped the team winning their first I-League title, and won the golden boot with 21 goals (jointly with Trinidadian Willis Plaza).[11][12][13]
Albirex Niigata
[edit]In 2019, Manzi signed for Japanese J2 League side Albirex Niigata,[14][15][16][17] where he played 8 league games and scored 2 goals.
Mohammedan Sporting
[edit]Manzi back to India in 2021, signing with I-League side Mohammedan Sporting.[18] He debuted for the Black Panthers on 18 February against Aizawl FC.[19]
Biratnagar City
[edit]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
[edit]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.[20][21] He scored four goals in the tournament,[22] as their journey ended with a 4–2 defeat to Mohammedan Sporting in semi-finals.[23][24]
Rajasthan United F.C
[edit]In January 2022, Manzi signed for I-League club Rajasthan United FC as free agent.[25][26]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 2 May 2022[27]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chennai City | 2018–19 | I-League | 18 | 21 | 3[a] | 4 | — | 21 | 25 | |
2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
Albirex Niigata | 2020 | J2 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Mohammedan | 2020–21 | I-League | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 6 | |
Biratnagar City | 2021 | Nepal Super League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 4 | |
Bengaluru United | 2021 | I-League 2nd Division | 2 | 1 | 3[b] | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Rajasthan United | 2021–22 | I-League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
Career total | 56 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 44 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup
Honours
[edit]Chennai City
Individual
- 2018–19 I-League Golden Boot (21 goals)[29][30][31]
References
[edit]- ^ "Pedro Manzi". ogol.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Pedro Manzi futbolme.com". futbolme.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "I-League:Rajasthan United FC sign Spanish forward Pedro Manzi - Halfway Football". 30 January 2022. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ "I-League 2018-19: Chennai City FC sign Spanish striker Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz". thefangarage.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "I-League: Pedro Manzi's hat-trick helps Chennai City FC beat Indian Arrows 4-1 in season opener". scroll.in. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Interview with Pedro Manzi Cruz: I hope to help my team by scoring goals". sportskeeda.com. Archived from the original on 26 October 2018. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Manzi Hat trick 26 October 2018". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Manzi Hat trick 29 December 2018". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 9 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Manzi Hat trick 4 January 2019". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Manzi Hat trick 12 February 2019". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ Dutta, Raja (29 March 2019). "The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards | Sportsbeatsindia". Archived from the original on 20 June 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards". The Away End. 13 March 2019. Archived from the original on 7 November 2020. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Chennai City Crowned I-League 2018-19 Champions After Win Against Minerva Punjab". Press Trust of India (PTI). NDTV. 9 March 2019. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "I-League Over ISL Again: Chennai City FC Rakes in Record Transfer Fee for Pedro Manzi". News Click India. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "3 Highest transfer fees in Indian football history". Sportskeeda. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2021.
- ^ "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". albirex.co.jp. Retrieved 7 January 2020.
- ^ "Extra Motivated To Play, Score Against Chennai City: Pedro Manzi". businessworld.in. Archived from the original on 20 June 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "The I-League has become more competitive this time: Pedro Manzi". The Week. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "2021 Durand Cup to have five ISL and three I-league teams". The Times of India. 23 August 2021. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2021: Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru United begin respective campaigns with 1-0 wins". First Post. Archived from the original on 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup 2021:FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan SC 2-0 to finish top of Group A". www.news18.com. 14 September 2021. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ^ "Mohammedan Sporting Beat Bengaluru United in Extra Time to Enter Durand Cup Final". News Click. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC reach final after extra-time win over Bengaluru United". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
- ^ "Ab Khelega Pedro Manzi Welcome". Twitter. Archived from the original on 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- ^ Chakraborty, Swapnomoy (2 February 2022). "EXCLUSIVEExclusive: Sardor Jakhonov new signing of Rajasthan United FC to land in India by this week". footballexpress.in. Football Express. Archived from the original on 7 February 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Pedro Manzi at Soccerway
- ^ "Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second". Indiatoday.in. 9 March 2019. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ "From the History Book". All India Football Federation. the-aiff.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2014. Retrieved 19 October 2018.
- ^ "Players–Goals". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2018.
- ^ Sudharshan, M (3 March 2023). "Chennai City FC owners transfer sporting license". khelnow.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
External links
[edit]- Pedro Manzi at Soccerway
- Pedro Manzi at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Profile at La Preferente
- Living people
- 1988 births
- Spanish expatriate men's footballers
- Spanish men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Footballers from Montevideo
- RCD Espanyol footballers
- Universidad de Las Palmas CF footballers
- UD Tijarafe players
- Chennai City FC players
- CE L'Hospitalet players
- Marbella FC players
- Albirex Niigata players
- I-League players
- J2 League players
- Expatriate men's footballers in India
- Expatriate men's footballers in Japan
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in India
- Spanish expatriate sportspeople in Japan
- Nepal Super League players
- Rajasthan United FC players