Manolo Jiménez (footballer, born 1941)

For other people named Manuel Jiménez, see Manuel Jiménez (disambiguation).

Manolo Jiménez

Personal information
Full name	Manuel Jímenez Rodríguez
Date of birth	14 December 1941
Place of birth	Seville, Spain
Date of death	5 December 2021(2021-12-05) (aged 79)
Place of death	Vigo, Spain
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	CD Rocío
	San Vicente
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1958–1963	Triana Balompié
1959–1960	→ Mérida
1961–1962	→ Ayamonte
1962–1963	→ El Cano Algeciras
1963–1966	Betis Sevilla
1964–1965	→ Constància	14	(4)
1965–1966	→ Xerez
1966–1967	Badajoz
1967–1969	Barcelona	0	(0)
1968–1969	→ Celta de Vigo	20	(10)
1969–1975	Celta de Vigo	152	(36)
1976	Girona
Managerial career
	Celta de Vigo
	Tyde FC Tui
	Selección Comarcal Vigo
	CD Miño A Guarda
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Manolo Jiménez Rodríguez (14 December 1941 – 5 December 2021) was a Spanish footballer who played as a forward.

Biography

Jiménez began his career with Triana Balompié. Before he could start for the Triana first team, he was recruited by CD Badajoz, and played two good seasons in the Segunda División. He was then recruited by FC Barcelona, where he remained for two and a half seasons without playing a single game. He was loaned to Celta de Vigo and subsequently transferred to the club, taking part in the inaugural UEFA Cup. He retired from playing in 1975.

He died in Vigo on 5 December 2021, at the age of 79.