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Uruguayan footballer (born 1988) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz (born 13 October 1988) is a Uruguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League Kerala club Malappuram FC.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 13 October 1988||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Malappuram FC | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
Espanyol | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
2022–2024 | Rajasthan United | 12 | (3) |
2024– | Malappuram FC | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 September 2024 |
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]
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.
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]
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.
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]
In January 2022, Manzi signed for I-League club Rajasthan United FC as free agent.[25][26]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chennai City | 2018–19 | I-League | 18 | 21 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 4 | — | 21 | 25 | |
2019–20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | |||
Albirex Niigata | 2020 | J2 League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
Mohammedan | 2020–21 | I-League | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 6 | |
Biratnagar City | 2021 | Nepal Super League | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 4 | |
Bengaluru United | 2021 | I-League 2nd Division | 2 | 1 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 4 | — | 5 | 5 | |
Rajasthan United | 2021–22 | I-League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 3 | |
Career total | 56 | 36 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 44 |
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