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{{Short description|Uruguayan-Spanish footballer (born 1988)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pedro Manzi
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz<ref>{{cite web|title=Pedro Manzi|url=http://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=418328|work=ogol.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=3 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303071919/https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=418328|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1988|10|13}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Pedro Manzi futbolme.com|url=https://futbolme.com/jugador.php?id=7781|work=futbolme.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222636/https://futbolme.com/jugador.php?id=7781|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Montevideo]], [[Uruguay]]
| height = {{height|m=1.72}}
| position = [[Striker (association football)|Striker]]
| currentclub = [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]
| clubnumber = 91
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [[RCD Espanyol cantera|Espanyol]]
| years1 = 2009–2010
| clubs1 = [[Universidad de Las Palmas CF|Universidad de Las Palmas]]
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 9
| years2 = 2010–2011
| clubs2 = [[UD Tijarafe]]
| caps2 = 24
| goals2 = 12
| years3 = 2011–2013
| clubs3 = [[Atlético Granadilla]]
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2013–2014
| clubs4 = [[Marbella FC|Marbella]]
| caps4 = 13
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2014–2015
| clubs5 = [[SD Tenisca|Tenisca]]
| caps5 = 44
| goals5 = 27
| years6 = 2015–2017
| clubs6 = [[UD Ibarra|Ibarra]]
| caps6 = 66
| goals6 = 45
| years7 = 2017–2018
| clubs7 = [[CE L'Hospitalet|Hospitalet]]
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 17
| years8 = 2018–2019
| clubs8 = [[Chennai City FC|Chennai City]]
| caps8 = 20
| goals8 = 22
| years9 = 2020
| clubs9 = [[Albirex Niigata]]
| caps9 = 8
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2020–2021
| clubs10 = [[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
| caps10 = 8
| goals10 = 6
| years11 = 2021
| clubs11 = [[Biratnagar City F.C.|Biratnagar City]]
| caps11 = 6
| goals11 = 4
| years12 = 2021
| clubs12 = [[FC Bengaluru United|Bengaluru United]]
| caps12 = 2
| goals12 = 1
| years13 = 2022–
| clubs13 = [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]
| caps13 = 12
| goals13 = 3
| club-update = 19:33, 2 May 2022 (UTC)
| ntupdate =
}}

'''Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz''' (born 13 October 1988) is a Uruguayan-born Spanish professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|forward]] for [[I-League]] club [[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]].<ref>{{cite web|date=30 January 2022|title=I-League:Rajasthan United FC sign Spanish forward Pedro Manzi - Halfway Football|url=https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-2021-22-rajasthan-united-fc-sign-forward-pedro-manzi/|access-date=31 January 2022|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131140645/https://halfwayfootball.com/i-league-2021-22-rajasthan-united-fc-sign-forward-pedro-manzi/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Career==
===Chennai City FC===
In May 2018, he joined [[I-League]] club [[Chennai City F.C.|Chennai City]].<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League 2018-19: Chennai City FC sign Spanish striker Pedro Javier Manzi Cruz|url=https://thefangarage.com/articles/14663-i-league-2018-19-chennai-city-fc-sign-spanish-striker-pedro-javier-manzi-cruz|work=thefangarage.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026223351/https://thefangarage.com/articles/14663-i-league-2018-19-chennai-city-fc-sign-spanish-striker-pedro-javier-manzi-cruz|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 26 October 2018, he made his debut for the club against [[Indian Arrows]]. He scored a hat-trick and led his side to a 4–1 home win.<ref>{{cite web|title=I-League: Pedro Manzi’s hat-trick helps Chennai City FC beat Indian Arrows 4-1 in season opener|url=https://scroll.in/field/899805/i-league-pedro-manzis-hat-trick-helps-chennai-city-fc-beat-indian-arrows-4-1-in-season-opener|work=scroll.in|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222644/https://scroll.in/field/899805/i-league-pedro-manzis-hat-trick-helps-chennai-city-fc-beat-indian-arrows-4-1-in-season-opener|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Pedro Manzi Cruz: I hope to help my team by scoring goals|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2018-19-interview-with-pedro-manzi-cruz-i-hope-to-help-my-team-by-scoring-goals|work=sportskeeda.com|access-date=19 October 2018|archive-date=26 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181026222609/https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/i-league-2018-19-interview-with-pedro-manzi-cruz-i-hope-to-help-my-team-by-scoring-goals|url-status=live}}</ref> He has scored four hat-tricks in the [[2018–19 I-League]] season for Chennai City.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manzi Hat trick 26 October 2018 |url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/26/india/i-league/chennai-city/aiff-xi/2928126/?ICID=PL_MS_01 |website=Soccerway |access-date=26 March 2021 |archive-date=10 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510150933/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/10/26/india/i-league/chennai-city/aiff-xi/2928126/?ICID=PL_MS_01 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 29 December 2018|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/29/india/i-league/chennai-city/lajong-sc/2928179/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=9 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210509061800/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2018/12/29/india/i-league/chennai-city/lajong-sc/2928179/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 4 January 2019|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/04/india/i-league/chennai-city/gokulam/2928183/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507134952/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/01/04/india/i-league/chennai-city/gokulam/2928183/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Manzi Hat trick 12 February 2019|url=https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/11/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2928211/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 March 2021|archive-date=7 May 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507140455/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2019/02/11/india/i-league/neroca/chennai-city/2928211/|url-status=live}}</ref> He also helped the team winning their first I-League title, and won the golden boot with 21 goals (jointly with Trinidadian [[Willis Plaza]]).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dutta|first=Raja|date=2019-03-29|title=The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards {{!}} Sportsbeatsindia|url=https://sportsbeatsindia.com/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=2021-03-27|language=en-US|archive-date=20 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200620080529/https://sportsbeatsindia.com/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-03-13|title=The 2018/19 I-League End of Season Awards|url=https://theawayend.co/2019/03/13/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|access-date=2021-03-27|website=The Away End|language=en-GB|archive-date=7 November 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107231317/https://theawayend.co/2019/03/13/the-2018-19-i-league-end-of-season-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chennai City Crowned I-League 2018-19 Champions After Win Against Minerva Punjab |url=https://sports.ndtv.com/football/chennai-city-crowned-i-league-2018-19-champions-after-win-against-minerva-punjab-2005254 |access-date=27 June 2020 |work=[[Press Trust of India]] (PTI) |publisher=[[NDTV]] |date=9 March 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627200614/https://sports.ndtv.com/football/chennai-city-crowned-i-league-2018-19-champions-after-win-against-minerva-punjab-2005254|archive-date=27 June 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Albirex Niigata===
In 2019, Manzi signed for Japanese [[J2 League]] side [[Albirex Niigata]],<ref>In a landmark deal with Japanese J2 league club Albirex Niigata, Chennai City FC, the defending I-League champions, have released striker Pedro Manzi for a rumoured fee of Rs. 1.2 crore, which would be the highest so far in Indian football.</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|title=I-League Over ISL Again: Chennai City FC Rakes in Record Transfer Fee for Pedro Manzi|website=News Click India|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=10 August 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810120359/https://www.newsclick.in/i-league-over-isl-again-chennai-city-fc-rakes-record-transfer-fee-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|title=3 Highest transfer fees in Indian football history|website=Sportskeeda|access-date=19 March 2021|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130701/https://www.sportskeeda.com/indian-football/3-highest-transfer-fees-in-indian-football-history-michael-soosairaj-edu-garcia-pedro-manzi|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=インド・チェンナイoutfit シティFC からペドロSC マンジー選手移籍加入内定のお知らせ|url=https://www.albirex.co.jp/news/58649/e|work=albirex.co.jp|access-date=7 January 2020}}</ref> where he played 8 league games and scored 2 goals.

===Mohammedan Sporting===
Manzi back to India in 2021, signing with [[I-League]] side [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://businessworld.in/article/Extra-motivated-to-play-score-against-Chennai-City-Pedro-Manzi/21-02-2021-380056|title=Extra Motivated To Play, Score Against Chennai City: Pedro Manzi|website=businessworld.in|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=20 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210620120857/https://www.businessworld.in/article/Extra-motivated-to-play-score-against-Chennai-City-Pedro-Manzi/21-02-2021-380056/|url-status=live}}</ref> He debuted for the ''Black Panthers'' on 18 February against [[Aizawl FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theweek.in/videos/video-featured.SportsRoom.6235585134001.html|title=The I-League has become more competitive this time: Pedro Manzi|website=The Week|access-date=4 March 2021|archive-date=5 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211205233204/https://www.theweek.in/videos/video-featured.SportsRoom.6235585134001.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Biratnagar City===
On 14 April 2021, Manzi was announced as the first foreign signing of [[2021 Biratnagar City FC season|Biratnagar City FC]] who play in the newly created [[Nepal Super League]]. He scored 4 goals in 6 games. The Spaniard was an instant fan favorite. He also won Super Player Of The Match against [[Butwal Lumbini F.C.]]

===Bengaluru United===
In August 2021, Manzi moved back to [[India]] and joined [[I-League 2nd Division]] side [[FC Bengaluru United]] and scored his first goal in a 1–0 win against [[Central Reserve Police Force SC|Central Reserve Police Force]] at the [[2021 Durand Cup]] in [[Kalyani, West Bengal|Kalyani]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=August 23, 2021|title=2021 Durand Cup to have five ISL and three I-league teams|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/2021-durand-cup-to-have-five-isl-and-three-i-league-teams/articleshow/85557011.cms|access-date=2021-09-04|website=The Times of India|language=en|archive-date=5 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210905090807/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/2021-durand-cup-to-have-five-isl-and-three-i-league-teams/articleshow/85557011.cms|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/durand-cup-2021-jamshedpur-fc-bengaluru-united-begin-respective-campaigns-with-1-0-wins-9942451.html/amp|title=Durand Cup 2021: Jamshedpur FC, Bengaluru United begin respective campaigns with 1-0 wins|website=First Post|access-date=7 September 2021|archive-date=7 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210907071652/https://www.firstpost.com/sports/durand-cup-2021-jamshedpur-fc-bengaluru-united-begin-respective-campaigns-with-1-0-wins-9942451.html/amp|url-status=live}}</ref> He scored four goals in the tournament,<ref>{{cite web|title=Durand Cup 2021:FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan SC 2-0 to finish top of Group A|url=https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-bengaluru-united-beat-mohammedan-sc-2-0-to-finish-top-of-group-a-4203059.html|website=www.news18.com|date=14 September 2021|access-date=28 September 2021|archive-date=14 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914213009/https://www.news18.com/news/football/durand-cup-2021-fc-bengaluru-united-beat-mohammedan-sc-2-0-to-finish-top-of-group-a-4203059.html|url-status=live}}</ref> as their journey ended with a 4–2 defeat to [[Mohammedan S.C. (Kolkata)|Mohammedan Sporting]] in semi-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsclick.in/mohammedan-sporting-beat-bengaluru-united-extra-time-enter-durand-cup-final|title=Mohammedan Sporting Beat Bengaluru United in Extra Time to Enter Durand Cup Final|website=News Click|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927172628/https://www.newsclick.in/mohammedan-sporting-beat-bengaluru-united-extra-time-enter-durand-cup-final|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/durand-cup-2021-mohammedan-sporting-vs-bengaluru-united-semi-final-report-7538053/|title=Durand Cup: Mohammedan SC reach final after extra-time win over Bengaluru United|website=The Indian Express|access-date=27 September 2021|archive-date=27 September 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210927163214/https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/durand-cup-2021-mohammedan-sporting-vs-bengaluru-united-semi-final-report-7538053/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Rajasthan United F.C===
In January 2022, Manzi signed for [[I-League]] club [[Rajasthan United FC]] as free agent.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ab Khelega Pedro Manzi Welcome|url=https://twitter.com/rajasthanunited/status/1487827144021471239|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Twitter|language=en|archive-date=31 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220131113232/https://twitter.com/rajasthanunited/status/1487827144021471239|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="FE2022">{{cite web|url=https://footballexpress.in/sardor-jakhonov-new-signing-of-rajasthan-united-fc-to-land-in-india-by-this-week/|title=EXCLUSIVEExclusive: Sardor Jakhonov new signing of Rajasthan United FC to land in India by this week|website=footballexpress.in|publisher=Football Express|first=Swapnomoy|last=Chakraborty|date=2 February 2022|access-date=21 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220207041417/https://footballexpress.in/sardor-jakhonov-new-signing-of-rajasthan-united-fc-to-land-in-india-by-this-week/|archive-date=7 February 2022}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|2 May 2022}}<ref>{{soccerway|pedro-javier-manzi-cruz/578762}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Chennai City FC|Chennai City]]
|[[2018-19 I-League|2018–19]]
| rowspan="2" |[[I-League]]
|18||21||3{{efn|name=SuperCup|Appearance(s) in [[Super Cup (India)|Super Cup]]}}||4|| colspan="2" |—||21||25
|-
|[[2019-20 I-League|2019–20]]
|2||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||2||1
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Albirex Niigata]]
|[[2020 J2 League|2020]]
| rowspan="1" |[[J2 League]]
|8||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||8||0
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Mohammedan SC (Kolkata)|Mohammedan]]
|[[2020–21 I-League|2020–21]]
| rowspan="1" |I-League
|8||6||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||8||6
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Biratnagar City F.C.|Biratnagar City]]
|[[2021 Nepal Super League|2021]]
| rowspan="1" |[[Nepal Super League]]
|6||4||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||6||4
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[FC Bengaluru United|Bengaluru United]]
|[[2021 I-League Qualifiers|2021]]
| rowspan="1" |[[I-League 2nd Division]]
|2||1||3{{efn|name=DurandCup|Appearance(s) in [[Durand Cup]]}}||4|| colspan="2" |—||5||5
|-
| rowspan="1" |[[Rajasthan United FC|Rajasthan United]]
|[[2021–22 I-League|2021–22]]
| rowspan="1" |I-League
|12||3||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||12||3
|-
! colspan="3" |Career total
!56!!36!!6!!8!!0!!0!!62!!44
|}
{{notelist}}

==Honours==
'''Chennai City'''
*[[I-League]]: [[2018–19 I-League|2018–19]]<ref>{{cite news|title=Chennai City FC win I-League 2018-19 title, East Bengal finish second|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09|access-date=9 March 2019|work=Indiatoday.in|date=9 March 2019|archive-date=20 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210720130700/https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/football/story/chennai-city-fc-i-league-2018-19-champions-manzi-east-bengal-gokulam-kerala-1474250-2019-03-09}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
* [[2018–19 I-League]] Golden Boot (21 goals)<ref>{{cite web |title= From the History Book|url=https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |website=All India Football Federation |publisher=the-aiff.com |access-date=19 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140717033518/https://www.the-aiff.com/news-center-details.htm?id=1965 |archive-date=17 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/20182019/regular-season/r46472/players/|title=Players–Goals|work=Soccerway|access-date=24 November 2018|archive-date=25 November 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181125073848/https://us.soccerway.com/national/india/i-league/20182019/regular-season/r46472/players/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://khelnow.com/football/2023-03-indian-football-chennai-city-fc-owners-transfer-sporting-license|title=Chennai City FC owners transfer sporting license|date=3 March 2023|access-date=3 March 2023|website=khelnow.com|first=M|last=Sudharshan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230303065621/https://khelnow.com/football/2023-03-indian-football-vincenzo-alberto-annese-joins-nepal-national-team-head-coach|archive-date=3 March 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*{{soccerway|pedro-javier-manzi-cruz/578762}}
*{{J.League player}}
*[https://www.lapreferente.com/J55817/manzi.html Profile at La Preferente]

{{I-League Golden Boot}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Manzi, Pedro}}
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