José Manuel Colmenero Crespo
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José Manuel Colmenero Crespo, known as José Manuel (born 29 November 1973 in Gijón
, Asturias
), is a retired Spanish
footballer who played as a right midfielder
.
youth ranks, José Manuel was not very successful in his first stint with the club (only 11 first-team appearances in his first three seasons) but, after a loan spell with RCD Mallorca
in the second division
(with promotion), he returned as a full member of the main squad, but Sporting was relegated from La Liga
in his first season back.
Having attracted attention from Deportivo de La Coruña
in 1999, Manuel would then begin a series of loan spells in the first and second levels, adding to this a very short experience with Germany
's Hannover 96
in the Bundesliga
(also on loan, alongside compatriots – in the same predicament – Fernando
and Jaime
).
Finally released in June 2003, he resumed his career mainly in the third division
, retiring well into his 30's.
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
), is a retired Spanish
Spain
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footballer who played as a right midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Football career
A product of hometown's Sporting de GijónSporting de Gijón
Real Sporting de Gijón, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club from Gijón, Asturias. Founded in 1 June 1905, it currently plays in Spanish first division....
youth ranks, José Manuel was not very successful in his first stint with the club (only 11 first-team appearances in his first three seasons) but, after a loan spell with RCD Mallorca
RCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
(with promotion), he returned as a full member of the main squad, but Sporting was relegated from La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
in his first season back.
Having attracted attention from Deportivo de La Coruña
Deportivo de La Coruña
Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña is a professional football club based in the city of A Coruña, Galicia; founded in 1906 and currently playing in Segunda División...
in 1999, Manuel would then begin a series of loan spells in the first and second levels, adding to this a very short experience with Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
's Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
in the Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
(also on loan, alongside compatriots – in the same predicament – Fernando
Fernando Sánchez Cipitria
Fernando Sánchez Cipitria , simply Fernando, is a retired Spanish footballer who played mostly as a left midfielder....
and Jaime
Jaime Sánchez Fernández
Jaime Sánchez Fernández, simply Jaime , is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.-Football career:He starts in RSD Alcalá...
).
Finally released in June 2003, he resumed his career mainly in the third division
Segunda División B
Segunda División B is the third level of the Spanish football league system. It is administered by the RFEF. The top two levels are La Liga, also referred to as the Primera División, and the Segunda División. Immediately below Segunda División B is the Tercera Division...
, retiring well into his 30's.