Martín Mandra
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Martín Roberto Mandra is an Argentine
football forward who currently plays for Manta FC.
. He made his first appearance in the Clausura 1995 tournament. For the 1996-1997 season he was loaned out to second division side Nueva Chicago where he would net 15 goals in 27 appearances. He then returned to Racing but than would begin a series of moves to various clubs throughout the world. He joined Ferro Carril Oeste
in 1998 where he was a prominent player netting 11 goals in 51 First Division matches. For the 1999-2000 season Mandra moved to Europe to Madrid club Rayo Vallecano
. Mandra received little playing time for Rayo and moved to Greek side Paniliakos
at the conclusion of the season. Mandra enjoyed success in Greece, he netted 6 goals in 23 matches. However, after one season in Greece he would return to Argentina to his former club Nueva Chicago, he enjoyed success at the club and than moved on to yet another club in his native land Rosario Central
. After two successful seasons in Argentina, Mandra was recruited to play for 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
side FC Nuremberg. After two unhappy months in Germany, Mandra returned to Argentina. For the 2004 season Mandra would sign with Peruvian side Universidad San Martín
, the club was in the middle of a battle to avoid relegation and Mandra's 5 goals in 18 appearances helped San Martin remain in the First Division.
Mandra continued with his career as a football nomad as he returned to Argentina in 2005 with Huracan and Belgrano. After receiving an offer to return to Europe, Mandra agreed to join Spanish Segunda División B
side UD Melilla
as the clubs star signing. Mandra had an up and down stay with Melilla, which included questions regarding his Italian passport. Once these issues were resolved he was unable to regain his first team place, and was sold to Italian side S.S. Barletta Calcio. After a short stay in Italy, Mandra would begin the most successful part of his career. He would sign with Ecuadorian side Deportivo Azogues
in 2007 where he scored 11 goals in 21 appearances. This peaked the interest of the top clubs in Ecuador, and for the 2008 season Mandra signed with Deportivo Quito
. With Quito Mandra became an adored player as he helped the club to their first league title in 40 years. Mandra was the leagues second leading scorer netting 17 goals in 34 league matches. He also participated in the Copa Sudamericana
for Deportivo Quito.
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
football forward who currently plays for Manta FC.
Club career
Mandra plays as a forward and began his career in the youth ranks of storied Argentine club Racing ClubRacing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
. He made his first appearance in the Clausura 1995 tournament. For the 1996-1997 season he was loaned out to second division side Nueva Chicago where he would net 15 goals in 27 appearances. He then returned to Racing but than would begin a series of moves to various clubs throughout the world. He joined Ferro Carril Oeste
Ferro Carril Oeste
Club Ferro Carril Oeste, known simply as Ferro Carril Oeste or Ferro, is a sports club from the neighbourhood of Caballito, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was founded on July 28, 1904 by 95 railway workers from the Buenos Aires Western Railway...
in 1998 where he was a prominent player netting 11 goals in 51 First Division matches. For the 1999-2000 season Mandra moved to Europe to Madrid club Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano
Rayo Vallecano de Madrid, S.A.D., often abbreviated to Rayo, is a Spanish football team based in Madrid, in the neighbourhood of Vallecas...
. Mandra received little playing time for Rayo and moved to Greek side Paniliakos
Paniliakos
Paniliakos was founded in 1958 from the union of four teams from the city of Pyrgos...
at the conclusion of the season. Mandra enjoyed success in Greece, he netted 6 goals in 23 matches. However, after one season in Greece he would return to Argentina to his former club Nueva Chicago, he enjoyed success at the club and than moved on to yet another club in his native land Rosario Central
Rosario Central
Club Atlético Rosario Central is a sports club based in Rosario, Argentina. Its football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second tier of the Argentine football league system, after being relegated in the 2009-10 season....
. After two successful seasons in Argentina, Mandra was recruited to play for 2. Fußball-Bundesliga
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
side FC Nuremberg. After two unhappy months in Germany, Mandra returned to Argentina. For the 2004 season Mandra would sign with Peruvian side Universidad San Martín
Universidad San Martín de Porres
Club Deportivo Universidad San Martín de Porres is a Peruvian football club, who plays in the city of Lima. The club was founded in 2004 as a joint stock company, the first in Peru. They then bought Club Sport Coopsol's place in the First Division who was promoted to the Peruvian First Division...
, the club was in the middle of a battle to avoid relegation and Mandra's 5 goals in 18 appearances helped San Martin remain in the First Division.
Mandra continued with his career as a football nomad as he returned to Argentina in 2005 with Huracan and Belgrano. After receiving an offer to return to Europe, Mandra agreed to join Spanish Segunda División B
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...
side UD Melilla
UD Melilla
Union Deportiva Melilla is a Spanish football team based in the autonomous city of Melilla. Founded in 1943 and refounded in 1976, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home matches at Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, with a 12,000-seat capacity.-History:Unión Deportiva...
as the clubs star signing. Mandra had an up and down stay with Melilla, which included questions regarding his Italian passport. Once these issues were resolved he was unable to regain his first team place, and was sold to Italian side S.S. Barletta Calcio. After a short stay in Italy, Mandra would begin the most successful part of his career. He would sign with Ecuadorian side Deportivo Azogues
Deportivo Azogues
Deportivo Azogues is an Ecuadorian football club based in Azogues. It plays in the Serie B, the second tier of professional football in Ecuador-Stadium:...
in 2007 where he scored 11 goals in 21 appearances. This peaked the interest of the top clubs in Ecuador, and for the 2008 season Mandra signed with Deportivo Quito
Sociedad Deportivo Quito
Sociedad Deportivo Quito is a Ecuadorian professional football club based in Quito. They play in the Serie A, the highest level of the Ecuadorian professional football league....
. With Quito Mandra became an adored player as he helped the club to their first league title in 40 years. Mandra was the leagues second leading scorer netting 17 goals in 34 league matches. He also participated in the Copa Sudamericana
Copa Sudamericana
The Copa Bridgestone Sudamericana de Clubes , known simply as the Copa Sudamericana , is an annual international club football competition organized by the CONMEBOL since 2002. It is the second most prestigious club competition in South American football. CONCACAF clubs were invited between 2004...
for Deportivo Quito.
Statistics
| League | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|
 Primera División ArgentinaPrimera División Argentina The Primera División is a professional football league in Argentina. It is the country's premier football division and is at the top of the Argentine football league system. Contested by twenty clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the Primera B Nacional. The season runs... |
135 | 26 |
| Primera B Nacional Argentina Primera B Nacional Argentina Primera B Nacional is the second most important category of Argentine football organized by the Argentine Football Association.It is played by teams from all over the country... |
38 | 18 |
| CONMEBOL CONMEBOL The South American Football Confederation , commonly known as CONMEBOL , is the continental governing body of association football in South America and it is one of FIFA's six continental confederations... Cup Competitions |
4 | 0 |
 La LigaLa 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... |
2 | 0 |
 Super League GreeceSuper League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... |
23 | 6 |
 2. Fußball-Bundesliga2. Fußball-Bundesliga - Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20... |
1 | 0 |
 Primera División PeruanaPrimera División Peruana The Peruvian Primera División is the top professional division of Peruvian football. It is known today as Torneo Descentralizado de Fútbol Profesional Peruano... |
18 | 5 |
 Serie A de Ecuador |
55 | 28 |
Club
Manta Fútbol ClubManta Fútbol Club
Manta Fútbol Club is a football club based in Manta that plays in the Serie A, Ecuador's top-level of professional football. Their rival club is LDU Portoviejo.-Current squad:-External links:*...
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- Serie A de Ecuador: 2010