Photo: Egghead06 / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Manuel Almunia is, to me, a portrait of the long road. A goalkeeper from Pamplona who spent his early years drifting through Spain's lower leagues with only 26 La Liga appearances, he reinvented himself in England and became a Premier League starter. I have a soft spot for players who arrive by detour rather than as anointed prodigies, because their resilience tends to run deeper. Now working as a coach, I suspect his hard-won perspective makes him a better teacher than many decorated stars ever become.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuel Almunia
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌエル・アルムニア
- Reading
- まぬえる・あるむにあ
- Born
- May 19, 1977 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
- Origin
- Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Manuel Almunia born?
Born May 19, 1977 (age 49).
Where is Manuel Almunia from?
Manuel Almunia is from Pamplona, Navarre, Spain.
What does Manuel Almunia do?
Manuel Almunia works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Manuel Almunia?
Manuel Almunia is 2 cm.
Association football player — see all → · Association football coach — see all → · More people from Spain →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.