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José Manuel (footballer, born 2003)

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José Manuel
Personal information
Full name José Manuel Nicolás Ayén
Date of birth (2003-09-22) 22 September 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Murcia, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Águilas B
Youth career
Beniaján
2021 Cartagena
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Cartagena B 2 (0)
2021–2023 Cartagena 1 (0)
2022–2023Alcantarilla (loan) 25 (0)
2023–2024 Racing Murcia 31 (1)
2024– Águilas B 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024

José Manuel Nicolás Ayén (born 22 September 2003), known as José Manuel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Tercera Federación club Águilas B.

Club career

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Born in Murcia, José Manuel played for Beniaján UCAM CF before signing a contract with FC Cartagena on 21 June 2021; he was initially assigned to the Juvenil squad.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 31 October, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 1–1 Tercera División RFEF away draw against UD Caravaca.[2]

José Manuel made his first team debut on 7 November 2021, replacing Yann Bodiger late into a 3–1 home defeat of Málaga CF in the Segunda División.[3][4] Four days later, he extended his contract with the club until 2024.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "José Manuel y Gálvez firman sus contratos con el FC Cartagena" [José Manuel and Gálvez sign their contracts with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ "El FC Cartagena 'B' suma un punto en los minutos finales ante el UD Caravaca (1–1)" [FC Cartagena 'B' get a point in the last minutes against UD Caravaca (1–1)] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 31 October 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  3. ^ "El Cartagena se olvida del pasado a costa del Málaga" [Cartagena forget the past at Málaga's expense] (in Spanish). Marca. 7 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
  4. ^ "El sueño precoz de 'Nicky'" [The precocious dream of 'Nicky'] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 9 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  5. ^ "José Manuel amplía su contrato con el FC Cartagena" [José Manuel extends his contract with FC Cartagena] (in Spanish). FC Cartagena. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
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