Manu Lama

Manu Lama
Personal information
Full name Manuel Lama Maroto
Date of birth (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Granada
Youth career
Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Atlético Madrid B 21 (0)
2020–2021 → La Nucía (loan) 12 (0)
2023–2024 Fuenlabrada 40 (4)
2024– Granada 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Manuel "Manu" Lama Maroto (born 12 February 2001) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Granada CF.

Career

Born in Madrid, Lama was a youth product of Atlético Madrid. On 8 September 2020, after finishing his formation, he was loaned out to Segunda División B side CF La Nucía for the season,[1][2] and made his senior debut on 18 October by starting in a 0–0 home draw against Orihuela CF.

Upon returning to Atleti in July 2021, Lama was assigned to the reserves in Tercera División RFEF, before being an unused substitute for the first team in a Copa del Rey match against Real Sociedad[3][4][5] and in a La Liga match against Levante UD. On 25 May 2022, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024.[6]

On 27 January 2023, after being rarely used for the B-side now in Segunda Federación, Lama signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with Primera Federación side CF Fuenlabrada.[7] He became an undisputed starter during the 2023–24 season, scoring four goals in 36 appearances as his side narrowly avoided relegation.

On 11 August 2024, Lama agreed to a three-year contract with Granada CF in Segunda División.[8]

Personal life

Lama is the son of Spanish sportscaster Manolo Lama.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ "Manu Lama, otro canterano que hace las maletas para buscar minutos" [Manu Lama, another youth player who packs his bags to seek minutes] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 4 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Acuerdo con el CF La Nucía para la cesión de Lama y Soto" [Agreement with CF La Nucía for the loan of Lama and Soto] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Así vive Manolo Lama el posible debut de su hijo con el Atlético: "Llevar mi apellido le ha perjudicado"" [This is how Manolo Lama lives the possible debut of his son with Atlético: "Taking my surname has harmed him"] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 January 2022.
  4. ^ "'Detallazo profesional' del hijo de Manolo Lama, que podría debutar con el Atlético" ['Professional detail' of the son of Manolo Lama, who could debut with Atlético] (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 19 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Conoce a Manu Lama, el hijo del histórico cronista deportivo que juega en el Atlético de Madrid" [Know Manu Lama, the son of the historical columnist who plays at Atlético de Madrid] (in Spanish). Metro World News. 19 January 2022.
  6. ^ "Lama renueva hasta 2024" [Lama renews until 2024] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Juventud y contundencia para la defensa. Manu llega al Fuenla" [Youth and conviction for the defense. Manu arrives at Fuenla] (in Spanish). CF Fuenlabrada. 27 January 2023. Archived from the original on 22 June 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Comunicado Oficial | Manu Lama, nuevo jugador del Granada CF" [Official announcement | Manu Lama, new player of Granada CF] (in Spanish). Granada CF. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Manu Lama, hijo de Manolo Lama, el nuevo muro de La Nucía" [Manu Lama, son of Manolo Lama, the new wall of La Nucía] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 22 October 2020.
  10. ^ "Manu, el hijo de un conocido periodista que triunfa en el fútbol" [Manu, the son of a famous columnist who triumphs in football] (in Spanish). ¡Hola!. 28 January 2022.