Manuel Tena

Manuel Tena

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Tena López
Date of birth	February 3, 1978 (1978-02-03) (age 33)
Place of birth	Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1997–1998	Real Madrid C
1998–1999	Real Madrid B	35	(0)
1999	Real Madrid	1	(0)
1999–2002	Valladolid	23	(0)
2000–2001	→ Córdoba (loan)	39	(2)
2002–2008	Getafe	111	(3)
2008–2010	Rayo Vallecano	34	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Tena and the second or maternal family name is López.

Manuel Tena López (born 3 February 1978 in Alcalá de Henares, Madrid) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a central defender.

Football career

Tena grew as a player in the ranks of Real Madrid, and first appeared for the main team (his only game) in the last matchday of 1998–99, playing 10 minutes in a 3–1 home win over Deportivo de La Coruña.

Tena moved to Real Valladolid in 1999, playing a further 23 first division matches, and being loaned to Córdoba CF in between. In 2002, he moved to Getafe CF, also in Madrid, then in the second division and, instrumental while the team achieved promotion to the top flight, he saw little action after, subbing in the final minutes or playing through injuries and suspensions to teammates. On 16 April 2006, he scored his first goal for Getafe, in a 1–1 home draw against his first professional team.^[1]

In July 2008, Tena moved to Rayo Vallecano, freshly promoted to the second level, on a 2+1 deal.^[2] After only seven league games in his second season, he retired from football at the age of 32.

References

1. ^ Madrid slip hands Valencia initiative; UEFA.com, 16 April 2006
2. ^ Tena se convierte en jugador del Rayo Vallecano (Tena becomes a Rayo Vallecano player); Diario AS, 18 July 2008 (Spanish)

External links

• Stats at Liga de Fútbol Profesional (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile (Spanish)

Persondata
Name	Tena, Manuel
Alternative names
Short description	Footballer
Date of birth	1978-02-03
Place of birth	Alcalá de Henares, Spain
Date of death
Place of death