Manuel Arana Rodríguez

Manuel Arana
Personal information
Full nameManuel Jesús Arana Rodríguez
Date of birth3 December 1984
Place of birthSeville, Spain
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Mallorca
Number17
Youth career
Betis
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2005Betis B
2005–2007Castellón B65(11)
2007–2009Castellón70(14)
2009–2012Racing Santander73(7)
2012–2013Rayo Vallecano2(0)
2013–2014Recreativo42(9)
2014–Mallorca19(6)
* 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 Arana and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Manuel Jesús Arana Rodríguez (born 3 December 1984) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca as a right winger.

Football career

Arana was born in Seville, Andalusia. After not being able to successfully graduate at hometown's Real Betis he signed with CD Castellón, where he would first appear professionally in 2006–07's second division, playing in one game; in the following two seasons, also in that level, he proceeded to be used very regularly.

In June 2009 Arana moved to La Liga with Racing de Santander, penning a four-year contract. He made his debut in the competition on 30 August in a 1–4 home loss against Getafe CF,[1] and scored in his third match with the Cantabrians for a 2–1 win at Málaga CF,[2] going on to net three more goals in the league (totalling 1,749 minutes) as the club managed to retain its league status.

Arana rescinded his link with Racing in late August 2012, following the club's top flight relegation.[3] Four days later, he signed a two-year deal with fellow league side Rayo Vallecano.[4][5]

On 7 July 2014 Arana left Recreativo de Huelva and signed for RCD Mallorca also in division two, for two years.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Racing Santander 1–4 Getafe; ESPN Soccernet, 30 August 2009
  2. ↑ Morris grabs late winner; ESPN Soccernet, 19 September 2009
  3. ↑ Manuel Arana se desvincula del Racing de Santander (Manuel Arana cuts ties with Racing de Santander); Goal.com, 27 August 2012 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ Manuel Arana nuevo jugador del Rayo (Manuel Arana new Rayo player); Rayo's official website, 31 August 2012 (Spanish)
  5. ↑ El Rayo Vallecano ficha a Manuel Arana (Rayo Vallecano signs Manuel Arana); Goal.com, 31 August 2012 (Spanish)
  6. ↑ El RCD Mallorca ficha a Manuel Arana (RCD Mallorca signs Manuel Arana); Mallorca's official website, 7 July 2014 (Spanish)

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