Biography
Who is Nolito?
Early life and career beginnings
Born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Spain, Manuel Agudo Durán began playing soccer locally. He joined the youth ranks of UD Algaida before moving to Atlético Sanluqueño in 2000. At age 15, he appeared in his first professional match in the Tercera División and scored a goal. He later trained at Valencia between 2003 and 2005.
He returned to Atlético Sanluqueño during the 2005–06 season, finishing as the team's top scorer with 27 total goals. Following this, he signed with Écija of the Segunda División B. During his time there, he scored against Real Madrid in a 2006–07 Copa del Rey match.
Professional clubs and achievements
In 2008, he joined the Barcelona organization, playing primarily for their reserve squad. He scored 16 league goals over two seasons for the B team. He made his La Liga debut for Barcelona on October 3, 2010. In 2011, he moved to the Portuguese club Benfica, scoring in his official debut against Trabzonspor. He helped Benfica win the Taça da Liga in his first season.
He returned to Spain in 2013 on loan to Granada, where he helped the team defeat Real Madrid. He later signed with Celta de Vigo in 2013, where he played for four years. He won La Liga Player of the Month honors in September 2014 and September 2015. He signed with Manchester City in 2016 for £13.8 million, debuting against Sunderland. He later joined Sevilla in 2017 and won the UEFA Europa League in the 2019–20 season.
He finished his career at the second-tier club Ibiza before announcing his retirement in September 2023 at age 36. He made his debut for the Spanish national team in November 2014. He represented his country at Euro 2016, scoring against Turkey.
Style of play and retirement
Throughout his career, Nolito functioned primarily as a winger or forward. His professional path spanned multiple leagues, including the English Premier League and Portugal's top division. After leaving Manchester City due to difficulties settling in England, he returned to Spain.
His final stint was with Ibiza, where he played 28 times during the 2022–23 season. Following the club's relegation, his contract ended in June 2023. He officially retired from professional sports shortly after that season concluded.
Birthday and age
Nolito was born on October 15, 1986, which makes Nolito 40 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Nolito shares the date with 40 other famous people.
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