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Manuel Bueno Cabral

1940 – 2026

Spanish footballer

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About Manuel Bueno Cabral

Lived 1940 – 2026 (aged 86). Manuel Bueno Cabral was a Spanish association football player.

Manuel "Manolín" Bueno Cabral (5 February 1940 – 7 February 2026) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career The son of a former goalkeeper, also named Manuel (1910–1970), Bueno was born in Seville, Andalusia, and started playing with Cádiz CF in Segunda División.

In 1959, the 19-year-old signed with Real Madrid, where he would remain for the following 11 campaigns. Behind Francisco Gento in the queue for selection at both club and international level, Bueno featured infrequently for the Whites, never appearing in more than nine league games in any season except his last, where he also scored a career-best seven goals to help the side to a fourth-place finish. Despite this, the club itself credits him with eight Primera División titles, as well as two national cups and two European Cups, though he did not take part in any of the finals

Honours Real Madrid European Cup: 1959–60, 1965–66 Intercontinental Cup: 1960 La Liga: 1960–61, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1968–69 Copa del Generalísimo: 1961–62, 1969–70

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Manuel Bueno Cabral?

Spanish footballer (1940–2026)

When was Manuel Bueno Cabral born?

Manuel Bueno Cabral was born on 5 February 1940 in Seville.

When did Manuel Bueno Cabral die?

Manuel Bueno Cabral died on 7 February 2026.

What was Manuel Bueno Cabral's occupation?

Manuel Bueno Cabral was an association football player.

What nationality was Manuel Bueno Cabral?

Manuel Bueno Cabral was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manuel Bueno Cabral

· Wikidata: Q581395

· DBpedia: Manolín Bueno

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MLA: "Manuel Bueno Cabral." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/manuel-bueno-cabral/.

Chicago: "Manuel Bueno Cabral." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/manuel-bueno-cabral/.

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