Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Manuel Nicolás Ayén | ||
Date of birth | 22 September 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Murcia, Spain | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Cartagena B | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
Beniaján | |||
2021– | Cartagena | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2021– | Cartagena B | 2 | (0) |
2021– | Cartagena | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 04:21, 11 April 2022 (UTC) |
José Manuel Nicolás Ayén (born 22 September 2003), known as José Manuel, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for FC Cartagena B.
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]