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Manuel Preciado Rebolledo, born on August 28, 1957 in El Astillero, Cantabria, Spain, was an association football player and association football coach. Manuel Preciado Rebolledo died on June 6, 2012 at the age of 54. Listed accolades include Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit. The listed height was 175 cm.
My Take
Manolo Preciado is the kind of football lifer I find quietly moving. A defender who spent a fifteen-year career grinding mostly through the lower leagues, anchored to Racing de Santander, he later proved that real coaching wisdom is forged in those unglamorous trenches. Taking Sporting de Gijón up to La Liga in 2008 was no fluke; it was the payoff of a man who never lost touch with the working-class game. His Gold Medal of sporting merit and his sudden death at 54 in 2012 leave a story that is both honorable and bittersweet. I admire people who stay rooted to where they came from.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Manuel Preciado Rebolledo
- Name (Japanese)
- マヌエル・プレシアード
- Reading
- まぬえる・ぷれしあーど
- Born
- August 28, 1957 – June 6, 2012
- Origin
- El Astillero, Cantabria, Spain
- Height
- 175 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal of the Royal Order of Sports Merit
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Manuel Preciado Rebolledo born?
Born August 28, 1957.
When did Manuel Preciado Rebolledo die?
Died June 6, 2012, aged 54.
Where was Manuel Preciado Rebolledo from?
Manuel Preciado Rebolledo was from El Astillero, Cantabria, Spain.
What did Manuel Preciado Rebolledo do?
Manuel Preciado Rebolledo worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Manuel Preciado Rebolledo?
Manuel Preciado Rebolledo was 175 cm.
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