Lolo (footballer, born 1984)

Lolo
Personal information
Full nameManuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio
Date of birth22 August 1984
Place of birthHuelva, Spain
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionCentre back / Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
Zaragoza
Number8
Youth career
1999–2002Sevilla
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2008Sevilla B177(11)
2008–2010Sevilla23(1)
2008–2009→ Málaga (loan)26(4)
2010–2014Osasuna98(5)
2014–Zaragoza16(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 April 2015.
† Appearances (Goals).
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Toribio.

Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio (born 22 August 1984), commonly known as Lolo, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza. A versatile defensive unit, he can appear as both central defender or defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Huelva, Lolo was a product of Sevilla FC's youth system. In the 2002–03 season he started playing as a senior with the club's B-side in the third division, scoring a decisive goal against Burgos CF which led to a promotion to the second level in 2007.[1]

The following campaign Lolo made his La Liga debuts, appearing in two matches during March 2008, the first being on the 1st in a 1–2 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña. Earlier, in December, he had made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League, playing the entire match in a 3–0 group stage success at Slavia Prague; however, he spent the majority of the season with the reserves, being a defensive stalwart for the Andalusians whom retained their league status.

Lolo was loaned to neighbours Málaga CF for 2008–09,[2] spending most of the season as defensive midfielder, and scoring home deciders against Real Valladolid (2–1[3]) and Sporting de Gijón (1–0[4]). In October 2009, already established in Sevilla's first team, he signed a new contract until June 2011.[5] On 10 April 2010, he scored his first goal as a Sevillista, in the 84th minute of the side's 2–1 win at former team Málaga.[6]

After being deemed surplus to requirements at Sevilla, Lolo signed a four-year contract with fellow first division side CA Osasuna, in late August 2010.[7] During his debut campaign, in which the Navarrese narrowly avoided relegation, he was used mainly as a central defender while also starting regularly, and also contributed with goals against Hércules CF (3–0, at home[8]) and RCD Espanyol (4–0, also at home[9]).

Honours

Sevilla B
Sevilla

References

  1. ↑ El ascenso del Sevilla Atlético frena la llegada del central Lolo (Sevilla Atlético promotion halts arrival of stopper Lolo); El Comercio, 26 June 2007 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Lolo llega al Málaga (Lolo arrives at Málaga); Merca Fútbol, 17 July 2008 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ Málaga 2–1 Valladolid; ESPN Soccernet, 28 September 2008
  4. ↑ Málaga 1–0 Sporting Gijon; ESPN Soccernet, 4 January 2009
  5. ↑ "Lolo signs new Sevilla deal". Ontheminute. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
  6. ↑ Sevilla claim derby honours; ESPN Soccernet, 10 April 2010
  7. ↑ Camacho confirma el fichaje de Lolo y destaca su polivalencia (Camacho confirms Lolo signing and highlights his versatility); Marca, 22 August 2010 (Spanish)
  8. ↑ Comfortable win for Osasuna; ESPN Soccernet, 7 November 2010
  9. ↑ Nekounam at the double; ESPN Soccernet, 20 February 2011

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