Manuel "Manolo" Reina Rodríguez (; born 1 April 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career Born in Villanueva del Trabuco, Málaga, Andalusia, Reina was a product of hometown Málaga CF's youth system.El portero más en forma del fútbol español se llama Manolo Reina y milita en Segunda (The most in-form goalkeeper in Spanish football is named Manolo Reina and he competes in Segunda); El Confidencial, 28 November 2020 (in Spanish) He appeared in one game with the first team in the 2005–06 season, against Valencia CF in a 0–0 home draw,El Valencia se atasca ante el colista (Valencia get stuck against bottom-placed); Mundo Deportivo, 6 March 2006 (in Spanish) as they went on to rank last in La Liga.

In 2007, Reina joined Levante UD, but played mainly for the reserves during his early spell. However, the club's severe financial crisis led to him becoming first choice after the departure of Marco Storari;El último consuelo «granota» (The last "granota" solace); Levante-EMV, 3 January 2008 (in Spanish) in eight matches, he conceded 18 goals.

Reina totalled 48 appearances the next two seasons, the last of them ending in top-flight promotion.Manolo Reina regresa al Ciutat donde lo dejó, en Primera (Manolo Reina returns to the Ciutat where he left it, in Primera); El Desmarque, 19 November 2019 (in Spanish) For 2010–11 he was initially deemed second choice, to newly signed Gustavo Munúa. However, after the Uruguayan conceded ten goals in the first three matches, he was selected for the next two rounds, keeping clean sheets against UD Almería (1–0 away win)Gonzalez strike ensures Levante get off the mark; ESPN Soccernet, 22 September 2010 and Real Madrid (0–0, at home);Lowly Levante knock Real off top spot; ESPN Soccernet, 25 September 2010 he eventually lost his starting position again, finishing the campaign with 18 games as the Valencians eventually retained their status.Las tranquilas tardes de Munúa (Munúa's peaceful afternoons); El País, 18 October 2011 (in Spanish)

On 20 June 2011, Reina signed for FC Cartagena of the second division.El Cartagena anuncia cuatro fichajes (Cartagena announce four signings); Marca, 20 June 2011 (in Spanish) After their relegationEl regreso más plácido de Reina (Reina's most peaceful return); La Verdad, 25 November 2020 (in Spanish) he moved abroad for the first time in his career, joining Cypriot First Division's AEP Paphos FC.

Reina switched teams and countries again on 30 January 2013, signing with Super League Greece club Atromitos F.C. as a replacement for PAOK FC-bound Charles Itandje.Ποδοσφαιριστής του Ατρόμητου ο Ρέινα (Reina footballer of Atromitos); Contra, 30 January 2013 (in Greek) He was mostly a backup to Velimir Radman, and left in June after making no competitive appearances.

On 2 July 2013, Reina returned to his country and penned a contract with Segunda División B side Gimnàstic de Tarragona.Manuel Reina, presentat (Manuel Reina, presented); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 2 July 2013 (in Catalan) He was an undisputed starter during his four-year spell, achieving promotion to the second division in his second season.Manolo Reina, Zamora de España (Manolo Reina, Zamora of Spain); El Desmarque, 14 April 2015 (in Spanish)Un lustro de la extraordinaria generación del 2015 (Fifth anniversary of the remarkable generation of 2015); Diari de Tarragona, 31 May 2020 (in Spanish)

Reina cut ties with the club on 6 July 2017,Reina s’acomiada del Nàstic (Reina says goodbye to Nàstic); Gimnàstic Tarragona, 6 July 2017 (in Catalan) and signed for RCD Mallorca 13 days later.El Real Mallorca ficha al portero Manolo Reina (Real Mallorca sign goalkeeper Manolo Reina); RCD Mallorca, 19 July 2017 (in Spanish) He won two consecutive promotions to return to the top tier – always as first choice – adding another one at the end of the 2020–21 campaign.El quinto ascenso de El Trabuco (Fifth promotion for El Trabuco's own); El País, 19 May 2021 (in Spanish)

Reina returned to the La Rosaleda Stadium in June 2022 after 15 years away, on a two-year deal.Manolo Reina, 15 años después (Manolo Reina, 15 years later); La Opinión de Málaga, 21 June 2022 (in Spanish)

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMálaga B2003–04Segunda División00——002004–05Segunda División20——202005–06Segunda División100——1002006–07Segunda División B260——260Total3800000380Málaga2005–06La Liga1000—10Levante B2007–08Segunda División B110——110Levante2007–08La Liga8000—802008–09Segunda División26010—2702009–10Segunda División22000—2202010–11La Liga18000—180Total7401000750Cartagena2011–12Segunda División27000—270AEP2012–13Cypriot First Division15020—170Atromitos2012–13Super League Greece0000—00Gimnàstic2013–14Segunda División B25020603302014–15Segunda División B35000203702015–16Segunda División41000204302016–17Segunda División23010—240Total1240301001370Mallorca2017–18Segunda División B35000203702018–19Segunda División34000403802019–20La Liga36000—3602020–21Segunda División39000—3902021–22La Liga21000—210Total165000601710Málaga2022–23Segunda División13020—150Career total4680801604920

Honours Gimnàstic Segunda División B: 2014–15

Mallorca Segunda División B: 2017–18

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