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| Full name | Damián Alejandro Manso | ||
| Date of birth | June 6, 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Rosario, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Morelia | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1996–2001 | Newell's Old Boys | 141 | (13) |
| 2001–2002 | Bastia | 22 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Newell's Old Boys | 34 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Independiente | 25 | (1) |
| 2004–2005 | Newell's Old Boys | 13 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Skoda Xanthi | 27 | (1) |
| 2007–2009 | LDU Quito | 55 | (27) |
| 2009–2010 | Pachuca | 51 | (11) |
| 2011 | Jaguares | 13 | (1) |
| 2011– | Morelia | 9 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Damián Alejandro Manso, nicknamed Piojo (born June 6, 1979 in Rosario) is an Argentine footballer who plays midfield for Jaguares. He has passed through numerous club from a number of ranging countries, like France, Greece and Ecuador.[1][2]
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He started his soccer career at 16 in 1996 with Newell's Old Boys in a game against the Boca Juniors. Despite playing for several other teams, Manso returned to play for Newell's Old Boys several times during his career and was a member of that team for nine years of his career.
Manso joined the Quito based club in mid-2007 from Skoda Xanthi. He established himself as a very capable play-maker in the latter half of the season helping his team earn their 9th national title that same season and a berth in the 2008 Copa Libertadores
In 2008, Manso further enhanced his reputation as a play-maker while playing in the 2008 Copa Libertadores. He scored key goals and created important plays which helped LDU Quito win the tournament for the first time. LDU Quito therefore became the first and only team from Ecuador to ever win this prestigious trophy. Due to his skills, he was voted as part of the ideal Copa Libertadores team, along with fellow playmates, Enrique Vera, and Joffre Guerrón. At the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup, he again was vital to the team, helping LDU Quito advance to the final against Manchester United, which they lost. Manso was awarded the Bronze Ball for his performance in the tournament.
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