Manu Trigueros


Manuel 'Manu' Trigueros Muñoz is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Villarreal CF as a midfielder.
He has spent his entire professional career with Villarreal, making over 300 total appearances.

Club career

Born in Talavera de la Reina, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Trigueros began his career with Real Murcia, making his senior debuts with the B-team and being released in June 2010 following the main squad's relegation from the second division. Subsequently he signed for Villarreal CF, being assigned to the C-side.
Trigueros made his official debut with Villarreal B on 4 June 2011, playing 30 minutes in a 1–2 away loss against Real Betis for the second level championship. On 11 February 2012 he scored his first goal in a 1–3 loss at CE Sabadell FC, being relatively played during the season but suffering relegation – even though the side finished in 12th position – as the first team had also dropped down a level in La Liga.
In June 2012, Trigueros was definitely promoted to the main squad. He contributed with 36 games and three goals in the first year after it befell, helping the Yellow Submarine return to where it had come from.
Trigueros made his maiden appearance in the top flight on 19 August 2013, coming on as a 53rd-minute substitute for Tomás Pina in 3–2 success at UD Almería. As a starter he scored his first goal in the competition, netting his team's second in a 3–1 home win over CA Osasuna on 3 February 2014.
On 21 May 2017, Trigueros scored in a 3–1 win at local rivals Valencia CF on the last day of the season, securing fifth place and qualification for the UEFA Europa League. He netted his first in that continental competition on 19 October, as the team fought back for a 2–2 group stage draw with SK Slavia Prague at the Estadio de la Cerámica; on 23 December in another derby at Mestalla he was sent off for the first time in his career in a 1–0 win.
Trigueros reached 300 matches for the club on 10 November 2019, in a 3–1 loss at RCD Mallorca.

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