Manolo Cardo

Manuel Cardo Romero (16 April 1940 – 15 September 2025), known as Manolo Cardo, was a Spanish professional football player and manager.

Manolo Cardo

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Cardo Romero
Date of birth	(1940-04-16)16 April 1940
Place of birth	Coria del Río, Spain
Date of death	15 September 2025(2025-09-15) (aged 85)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1961	San Fernando	1	(0)
1962–1967	Sevilla	38	(3)
1964–1965	→ Algeciras (loan)	24	(0)
1968–1970	Recreativo
1970–1971	Avilés
Managerial career
1980–1981	Sevilla B
1981–1986	Sevilla
1986–1987	Cádiz
1987–1988	Recreativo
1990	Xerez
1990–1991	Las Palmas
1994–1995	Xerez
1995–1996	Atlético Marbella
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in Coria del Río, Cardo managed club sides including Sevilla Atlético, Sevilla, Cádiz, Recreativo de Huelva, Xerez, Las Palmas and Atlético Marbella.

He died on 15 September 2025, at the age of 85.^[1]