Portu
Cristian Portugués Manzanera (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkɾistjam poɾtuˈɣes manθaˈneɾa];[α] born 21 May 1992), commonly known as Portu ([ˈpoɾtu]), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for La Liga club Girona.
| Portu training with Real Sociedad in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Portugués Manzanera | ||
| Date of birth | 21 May 1992[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Murcia, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Girona | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–1999 | Beniel | ||
| 1999–2007 | Murcia | ||
| 2007–2009 | Valencia | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2014 | Valencia B | 129 | (5) |
| 2014 | Valencia | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Albacete | 75 | (12) |
| 2016–2019 | Girona | 112 | (28) |
| 2019–2023 | Real Sociedad | 109 | (16) |
| 2022–2023 | → Getafe (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2023 | Getafe | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Girona | 25 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2009 | Spain U17 | 5 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:30, 31 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Valencia edit
Born in Murcia, Portu was a product of Valencia CF's youth system. He made his senior debut with the reserves at only 17, going on to spend several seasons with the side in the Segunda División B as well as one in the Tercera División; in January 2012, he was called up by first-team manager Unai Emery due to a string of injuries.[2]
Portu played his first official game with the Che's main squad on 27 February 2014, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Federico Cartabia in a 0–0 home draw against FC Dynamo Kyiv in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[3] His maiden appearance in La Liga came three days later, as he started and was booked in a 1–0 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.[4]
Albacete edit
On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Valencia had sold Portu to Segunda División club Albacete Balompié with a buy-back option.[5] He scored his first professional goals on 18 October, netting a brace but in a 3–2 defeat at CD Mirandés.[6]
Girona edit
On 21 June 2016, after Alba's relegation, Portu signed a three-year deal with Girona FC also in the second tier.[7] He scored eight goals (also providing eight assists) in his first season, helping the Catalans to a first-ever top flight promotion.[8]
Portu bettered that total to 11 the following campaign, as Girona easily retained their league status.[9]
Real Sociedad edit
On 18 June 2019, Real Sociedad announced via their Twitter account that they had reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Portu for a fee of €10 million;[10][11] the five-year contract was confirmed the same day.[12] He scored his first goal for his new team on 29 September, in a 3–2 away loss against Sevilla FC.[13]
Getafe edit
On 21 June 2022, Portu joined Getafe CF on loan with an option to buy.[14] Exactly one year later, he signed a permanent three-year contract with the club.[15]
Girona return edit
On 1 September 2023, Girona announced the return of Portu on a four-year deal.[16] He scored in his first appearance two days later, the game's only goal at home against UD Las Palmas.[17]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | Copa del Rey | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Valencia B | 2009–10 | Segunda División B | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11 | Tercera División | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 1 | ||||
| 2011–12 | Segunda División B | 33 | 2 | — | — | — | 33 | 2 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Segunda División B | 34 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 1 | ||||
| 2013–14 | Segunda División B | 34 | 1 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |||
| Total | 129 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 131 | 5 | |||
| Valencia | 2013–14 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| Albacete | 2014–15 | Segunda División | 36 | 6 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Segunda División | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 6 | |||
| Total | 75 | 12 | 4 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 79 | 12 | |||
| Girona | 2016–17 | Segunda División | 41 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 41 | 8 | ||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 37 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 11 | |||
| 2018–19 | La Liga | 34 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 10 | |||
| Total | 112 | 28 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 115 | 29 | |||
| Real Sociedad | 2019–20 | La Liga | 35 | 7 | 6[c] | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | La Liga | 37 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 8[b] | 1 | 1[d] | 0 | 47 | 9 | |
| 2021–22 | La Liga | 37 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7[b] | 0 | — | 49 | 2 | ||
| Total | 109 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 137 | 18 | ||
| Getafe (loan) | 2022–23 | La Liga | 34 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 0 | ||
| Girona | 2023–24 | La Liga | 25 | 4 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 30 | 5 | ||
| Career total | 485 | 65 | 27 | 3 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 531 | 69 | ||
- ^ Appearance in Segunda División B relegation play-offs
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Includes appearance in 2020 Copa del Rey final (played in 2021)
- ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
Honours edit
Real Sociedad
Notes edit
- ^ In isolation, Cristian is pronounced [ˈkɾistjan].
References edit
- ^ a b "Cristian Portugués". Real Sociedad. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
- ^ "Emery se ve obligado a convocar a dos canteranos" [Emery is forced to call two youth players]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 21 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
- ^ Ramírez, Delfín (27 February 2014). "Valencia hold firm to end Dynamo hopes". UEFA. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ Acedo, Diego (2 March 2014). "Larrivey fulmina el efecto Pizzi" [Larrivey obliterates Pizzi effect]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 March 2014.
- ^ García Soler, Juan (11 July 2014). "Portu ya es jugador del Albacete Balompié" [Portu is a new player of Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). 5 Más El Descuento. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Álex García se proclama héroe de Miranda" [Álex García proclaims himself as Miranda's hero]. Marca (in Spanish). 18 October 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ "El Girona FC fitxa el migcampista Portu" [Girona sign midfielder Portu] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Oliva Pérez, Francisco José (14 October 2017). "Análisis del rival: Girona FC, novato y lleno de ilusión" [Opponent analysis: Girona FC, rookie and full of illusion] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Thorogood, Tom (3 April 2018). "Signing 11-goal playmaker Portu should be no-brainer for Newcastle United this summer". Here Is The City. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ "Principio de acuerdo para el traspaso de Portu" [Agreement in principle for transfer of Portu] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Preliminary agreement with @GironaFC for the transfer of @portu #OngiEtorriPortu #RealSociedad". Twitter. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
- ^ "Real Sociedad sign Portu from Girona". beIN Sports. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ^ López, José María (29 September 2019). "El Sevilla frena a la Real" [Sevilla halt Real]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "El Getafe y la Real Sociedad acuerdan la cesión del futbolista" [Getafe and Real Sociedad agree to loan of footballer] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Portu" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Portu] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
- ^ "Portu torna al Girona FC" [Portu returns to Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ García, Miguel Ángel (3 September 2023). "Portu se regala el regreso soñado y pone al Girona segundo" [Portu offers himself a dreamed-of return and puts Girona second]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 September 2023.
- ^ Portu at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Portu at Soccerway
- ^ Portu at ESPN FC
- ^ Reidy, Paul (3 April 2021). "Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal". Diario AS. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
- ^ Lowe, Sid (3 April 2021). "Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory". The Guardian. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
External links edit
- Portu at BDFutbol
- Portu at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Stats and bio at CiberChe (in Spanish)