Luis Milla Manzanares


Luis Milla Manzanares is a Spanish footballer who plays for Granada CF as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Madrid, Milla joined Atlético Madrid's youth setup in June 2012, from CF Rayo Majadahonda. He made his senior debut with the C-team in Tercera División during the 2013–14 season, before being loaned out to fellow league team UD San Sebastián de los Reyes on 17 January 2014.
In July 2014, Milla signed for another reserve team, Rayo Vallecano B in Segunda División B. The following 7 August he signed for Segunda División side AD Alcorcón, being immediately loaned to CD Guijuelo in the third division for one year.
In September 2015, Milla suffered a severe knee injury, returning to action seven months later. On 17 July of the following year, he moved to fellow third division side CF Fuenlabrada also in a temporary deal.
On 11 July 2017, free agent Milla signed a permanent four-year contract with Fuenlabrada. On 28 November, he scored the opener in a 2–2 draw against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium, scoring in the stadium 24 years after his father's last goal.
On 19 January 2018, Milla signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with CD Tenerife in Segunda División. He made his professional debut nine days later, playing the full 90 minutes in a 0–0 home draw against Real Valladolid.

Personal life

Milla's father, also named Luis, was also a footballer and a midfielder. A FC Barcelona youth graduate, he also represented Real Madrid, Valencia CF and the Spain national team before later working as a manager.