Seeks to be reborn. Mauro Manotaswho suffered the misfortune of knee injuries during his stay in the mexican soccerhopes to rediscover his best football and his scoring power in the Real Cartagena.
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The sabanalarguero striker emerged in Uniautónoma FC and then he went to football Major League Soccer of USAwhere he played successfully in the Houston Dynamo. Later he landed in Mexican football, where he played in Tijuana Xolos y Atlasbut unfortunately he spent more time in the medical department than on the fields.
The 30-year-old attacker, belonging to Colombiagolthe company that manages the heroic team, hopes that Manotas can once again boost his career in the second division of national football.
In it Houston Dynamo He stood out for his power and finishing ability, becoming a reliable pointer and accumulating 48 goals in 129 appearances in the regular season.
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In December 2020 he arrived in Tijuana, where he played 47 games, contributing to the attack with goals and assists. His time in Aztec territory continued in Atlas until he began to live the nightmare of the injuries.
Since his debut with the red and black in July 2022 against América, Manotas suffered a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, which forced him to undergo surgery and left him out of competition for several months.
After his recovery, the return was not as expected: in November 2023 he suffered a similar injury again, this time in his right knee, during a match against Pumas, which involved another surgical intervention and a new long rehabilitation process.
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In August 2024, as he began to regain contact with the competitive rhythm, Considered He suffered a third cruciate ligament injury, this time in the same right knee, which sidelined him again for several more months.
In November of last year, Atlas and Manotas agreed to terminate the contract, leaving the forward as a free agent. Now he hopes to renew his laurels at Real Cartagena.
