Pedro Manzi

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Pedro Manzi
Personal information
Full name Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz [1]
Date of birth (1988-10-13) 13 October 1988 (age 34) [2]
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Rajasthan United
Number 91
Youth career
Espanyol
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2010 Universidad de Las Palmas 20 (9)
2010–2011 UD Tijarafe 24 (12)
2011–2013 Atlético Granadilla 14 (14)
2013–2014 Marbella 13 (3)
2014–2015 Tenisca 44 (27)
2015–2017 Ibarra 66 (45)
2017–2018 Hospitalet 16 (17)
2018–2019 Chennai City 20 (22)
2020 Albirex Niigata 8 (2)
2020–2021 Mohammedan 8 (6)
2021 Biratnagar City 6 (4)
2021 Bengaluru United 2 (1)
2022– Rajasthan United 12 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:33, 2 May 2022 (UTC)

Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz (born 13 October 1988) is a Uruguayan-born Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for I-League club Rajasthan United. [3]

Contents

Career

Chennai City FC

In May 2018, he joined I-League club Chennai City. [4] On 26 October 2018, he made his debut for the club against Indian Arrows. He scored a hat-trick and led his side to a 4–1 home win. [5] [6] He has scored four hat-tricks in the 2018–19 I-League season for Chennai City. [7] [8] [9] [10] He also helped the team winning their first I-League title, and won the golden boot with 21 goals (jointly with Trinidadian Willis Plaza). [11] [12] [13]

Albirex Niigata

In 2019, Manzi signed for Japanese J2 League side Albirex Niigata, [14] [15] [16] [17] where he played 8 league games and scored 2 goals.

Mohammedan Sporting

Manzi back to India in 2021, signing with I-League side Mohammedan Sporting. [18] He debuted for the Black Panthers on 18 February against Aizawl FC. [19]

Biratnagar City

On 14 April 2021, Manzi was announced as the first foreign signing of Biratnagar City FC who play in the newly created Nepal Super League. He scored 4 goals in 6 games. The Spaniard was an instant fan favorite. He also won Super Player Of The Match against Butwal Lumbini F.C.

Bengaluru United

In August 2021, Manzi moved back to India and joined I-League 2nd Division side FC Bengaluru United and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against Central Reserve Police Force at the 2021 Durand Cup in Kalyani. [20] [21] He scored four goals in the tournament, [22] as their journey ended with a 4–2 defeat to Mohammedan Sporting in semi-finals. [23] [24]

Rajasthan United F.C

In January 2022, Manzi signed for I-League club Rajasthan United FC as free agent. [25] [26]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 May 2022 [27]
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chennai City 2018–19 I-League 18213 [lower-alpha 1] 4—2125
2019–20 2100—21
Albirex Niigata 2020 J2 League 8000—80
Mohammedan 2020–21 I-League8600—86
Biratnagar City 2021 Nepal Super League 6400—64
Bengaluru United 2021 I-League 2nd Division 213 [lower-alpha 2] 4—55
Rajasthan United 2021–22 I-League12300—123
Career total563668006244
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in Super Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance(s) in Durand Cup

Honours

Chennai City

Individual

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