Manuel Martínez Canales
Spanish footballer
About Manuel Martínez Canales
Lived 1928 – 2014 (aged 86). Manuel Martínez Canales was a Spanish association football player and association football coach.
Manuel Martínez Canales (21 May 1928 – 25 July 2014), known as Manolín was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career Born in Getxo, Manolín played for first division sides Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid and Real Zaragoza. He retired in 1960 after short spells with Segunda División sides Recreativo de Huelva and SD Indautxu.
Manolín earned one cap for the Spanish national side, playing against Argentina in Buenos Aires on 5 July 1953.
Death He died on 25 July 2014 at the age of 86.
Honours Athletic Club Copa del Rey: 1949–50, 1955 Copa Eva Duarte: 1950
Real Madrid European Cup: 1955-56
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Who was Manuel Martínez Canales?
Spanish footballer (1928-2014)
When was Manuel Martínez Canales born?
Manuel Martínez Canales was born on 21 May 1928 in Getxo.
When did Manuel Martínez Canales die?
Manuel Martínez Canales died on 25 July 2014 in Zaragoza.
What was Manuel Martínez Canales's occupation?
Manuel Martínez Canales was an association football player and association football coach.
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Manuel Martínez Canales was Spanish.
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· Wikipedia: Manuel Martínez Canales
· DBpedia: Manolín (footballer, born 1928)
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