Manuel Manzo (born 10 February 1952) is a Mexican former footballer who played professionally in the Liga MX. He is an Olympian.

Career

Born in Mexico City, Manzo began his career with Club León at age 16. He made his Primera División debut, and quickly had success.

Manuel Manzo

Manzo won the Primera División with Pumas in the 1980–81 season.

Manuel Manzo

Manzo made three appearances for the Mexico national football team in 1981. He also played for Mexico at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.

Manuel Manzo

After he retired from playing, Manzo became a football coach. He managed Toros Neza from 1997 to 1998.

Personal

Manzo suffered from alcoholism, and nearly died while under contract with Chivas after he wandered into an empty swimming pool while drunk.

References

1952 births

Living people

Footballers from Mexico City

Mexican expatriate men's footballers

Mexican men's footballers

Mexico men's international footballers

Olympic footballers for Mexico

Footballers at the 1972 Summer Olympics

Atlético Español F.C. footballers

C.D. Guadalajara footballers

Club Universidad Nacional footballers

Houston Hurricane players

Tigres UANL footballers

Atlante F.C. footballers

Liga MX players

North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players

Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States

Mexican expatriate sportspeople in the United States

Men's association football midfielders