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Manolo Reina

Manolo Reina

Spanish footballer

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Reina and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.

Manuel "Manolo" Reina Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnolo ˈrejna]; born 1 April 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper.

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Club career

Born in Villanueva del Trabuco, Málaga, Andalusia, Reina was a product of hometown Málaga CF's youth system. He appeared in one game with the first team in the 2005–06 season, against Valencia CF in a 0–0 home draw,[2] as they went on to rank last in La Liga.

In 2007, Reina joined Levante UD, but played mainly for the reserves during his early spell. However, the club's severe financial crisis led to him becoming first choice after the departure of Marco Storari;[3] in eight matches, he conceded 18 goals.

Reina totalled 48 appearances the next two seasons, the last of them ending in top-flight promotion.[4] For 2010–11 he was initially deemed second choice, to newly signed Gustavo Munúa. However, after the Uruguayan conceded ten goals in the first three matches, he was selected for the next two rounds, keeping clean sheets against UD Almería (1–0 away win)[5] and Real Madrid (0–0, at home);[6] he eventually lost his starting position again, finishing the campaign with 18 games as the Valencians eventually retained their status.[7]

On 20 June 2011, Reina signed for FC Cartagena of the second division.[8] After their relegation[9] he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Cypriot First Division's AEP Paphos FC.

Reina switched teams and countries again on 30 January 2013, signing with Super League Greece club Atromitos F.C. as a replacement for PAOK FC-bound Charles Itandje.[10] He was mostly a backup to Velimir Radman, and left in June after making no competitive appearances.

On 2 July 2013, Reina returned to his country and penned a contract with Segunda División B side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.[11] He was an undisputed starter during his four-year spell, achieving promotion to the second division in his second season.[12][13]

Reina cut ties with the club on 6 July 2017,[14] and signed for RCD Mallorca 13 days later.[15] He won two consecutive promotions to return to the top tier – always as first choice – adding another one at the end of the 2020–21 campaign.[16]

Reina returned to the La Rosaleda Stadium in June 2022 after 15 years away, on a two-year deal.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2022[18][19]
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  1. Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

Honours

Gimnàstic

Mallorca

References

  1. [1]
    "Manuel Reina Rodríguez". Málaga CF. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
  2. [2]
    El Valencia se atasca ante el colista (Valencia get stuck against bottom-placed); Mundo Deportivo, 6 March 2006 (in Spanish)
  3. [3]
    El último consuelo «granota» (The last "granota" solace); Levante-EMV, 3 January 2008 (in Spanish)
  4. [4]
    Manolo Reina regresa al Ciutat donde lo dejó, en Primera (Manolo Reina returns to the Ciutat where he left it, in Primera); El Desmarque, 19 November 2019 (in Spanish)
  5. [5]
    Gonzalez strike ensures Levante get off the mark; ESPN Soccernet, 22 September 2010
  6. [6]
    Lowly Levante knock Real off top spot; ESPN Soccernet, 25 September 2010
  7. [7]
    Las tranquilas tardes de Munúa (Munúa's peaceful afternoons); El País, 18 October 2011 (in Spanish)
  8. [8]
    El Cartagena anuncia cuatro fichajes (Cartagena announce four signings); Marca, 20 June 2011 (in Spanish)
  9. [9]
    El regreso más plácido de Reina (Reina's most peaceful return); La Verdad, 25 November 2020 (in Spanish)
  10. [10]
    Ποδοσφαιριστής του Ατρόμητου ο Ρέινα (Reina footballer of Atromitos); Contra, 30 January 2013 (in Greek)
  11. [11]
    Manuel Reina, presentat (Manuel Reina, presented); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 2 July 2013 (in Catalan)
  12. [12]
    Manolo Reina, Zamora de España (Manolo Reina, Zamora of Spain); El Desmarque, 14 April 2015 (in Spanish)
  13. [13]
    Un lustro de la extraordinaria generación del 2015 (Fifth anniversary of the remarkable generation of 2015); Diari de Tarragona, 31 May 2020 (in Spanish)
  14. [14]
    Reina s’acomiada del Nàstic (Reina says goodbye to Nàstic); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 6 July 2017 (in Catalan)
  15. [15]
    El Real Mallorca ficha al portero Manolo Reina (Real Mallorca sign goalkeeper Manolo Reina); RCD Mallorca, 19 July 2017 (in Spanish)
  16. [16]
    El quinto ascenso de El Trabuco (Fifth promotion for El Trabuco's own); El País, 19 May 2021 (in Spanish)
  17. [17]
    "Manolo Reina, MCF's first 22/23 signing". Málaga CF. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  18. [18]
    Manolo Reina at BDFutbol
  19. [19]
    Manolo Reina at Soccerway
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