José Manuel Rodríguez Morgade

Manu
Personal information
Full nameJosé Manuel Rodríguez Morgade
Date of birth22 June 1984
Place of birthWädenswil, Switzerland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionMidfielder / Left back
Club information
Current team
Lugo
Number11
Youth career
Ourense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2007Ourense57(6)
2007–Lugo280(18)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 February 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rodríguez and the second or maternal family name is Morgade.

José Manuel Rodríguez Morgade (born 22 June 1984), commonly known as Manu, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for CD Lugo mainly as a left midfielder but also as a left back.

Football career

Born in Wädenswil, Switzerland to Spanish immigrants, Manu started playing with CD Ourense in Segunda División B. He remained in the category for the following eight seasons, signing in the 2007 summer with Galician neighbours CD Lugo.

In the 2011–12 campaign Manu contributed with 37 matches (all starts) and five goals as the club promoted to Segunda División for the second time in its history, the first in 20 years. He made his debut in the competition on 18 August 2012 in a 1–0 home win against Hércules CF, scoring the game's only goal through a penalty kick,[1] and served as club captain for several seasons.[2]

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