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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
===Club=== | ===Club=== | ||
Manta began his professional career at the age of 22 upon signing for hometown side [[Biulya äqi Jedu FC]] ahead of the club's [[2003 CrFA League 1|inaugural season]]. Manta was given the number 7 jersey, which he would wear for his entire career, and was named as the club's captain. Although the club's first few years saw no competitive successes, Manta's individual performances received considerable praise from pundits as he established himself as one of the best wingers in the league and an integral part of the team's starting line-up. BäJ and Manta's first domestic trophy win came in the [[2009 CrFA League 1|2009 season]], with the midfielder lifting the [[2009 King's Cup|King's Cup]] after the side had finished a then-best third place in the league; a result they repeated [[2010 CrFA League 1|the following year]]. | Manta began his professional career at the age of 22 upon signing for hometown side [[Biulya äqi Jedu FC]] ahead of the club's [[2003 CrFA League 1|inaugural season]]. Manta was given the number 7 jersey, which he would wear for his entire career, and was named as the club's captain. Although the club's first few years saw no competitive successes, Manta's individual performances received considerable praise from pundits as he established himself as one of the best wingers in the league and an integral part of the team's starting line-up. BäJ and Manta's first domestic trophy win came in the [[2009 CrFA League 1|2009 season]], with the midfielder lifting the [[2009 King's Cup|King's Cup]] after the side had finished a then-best third place in the league; a result they repeated [[2010 CrFA League 1|the following year]]. Manta helped the side to the [[2011 King's Cup]] final, where they lost 2–1 to [[Sverige Tiem FC]], though the team were unable to challenge competitively in the subsequent two seasons. | ||
From the [[2014 CrFA League 1|2014 season]], Manta's captaincy oversaw the beginning of the club's most successful period. Despite now being into his 30s, Manta was a consistent starter as he won a [[2014 King's Cup|second cup]] and followed up second place in the league—where he added three goals—by winning a first [[2015 CrFA League 1|League 1 title in 2015]]. To top a highly successful season, Manta was part of the side which won the [[2014–15 WMFA Champions' League]]; making BäJ the first Craitish team to win the tournament. In what he called a career high-note, Manta announced his retirement from football in the summer of 2015 at the age of 35, having captained his local club for a total of 13 seasons and winning four titles. | |||
===International=== | ===International=== | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 23 February 2018
 Manta celebrating scoring against Uantir at EMU 2012. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mantólio Pellegrino | ||
| Year of birth | 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Biulya, Craitland | ||
| Playing position | Right-midfield | ||
| Senior career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls)* |
| 2003–15 |  Biulya äqi Jedu FC | ||
| International career | |||
| 2006–14 | Craitland | 101 | (11) |
| * Appearances (Goals) Player has received at least one call-up for any emboldened national teams | |||
Mantólio "Manta" Pellegrino, commonly known solely as Manta, is a Craitish former-footballer who last played for Biulya äqi Jedu FC, with whom he spent the entirety of his career. Exclusively a right-sided midfielder, Manta is regarded as one of the best midfielders of his generation, and captained both his club and national team to numerous titles. He is a member of Craitland's "Golden Generation".
Career
Club
Manta began his professional career at the age of 22 upon signing for hometown side Biulya äqi Jedu FC ahead of the club's inaugural season. Manta was given the number 7 jersey, which he would wear for his entire career, and was named as the club's captain. Although the club's first few years saw no competitive successes, Manta's individual performances received considerable praise from pundits as he established himself as one of the best wingers in the league and an integral part of the team's starting line-up. BäJ and Manta's first domestic trophy win came in the 2009 season, with the midfielder lifting the King's Cup after the side had finished a then-best third place in the league; a result they repeated the following year. Manta helped the side to the 2011 King's Cup final, where they lost 2–1 to Sverige Tiem FC, though the team were unable to challenge competitively in the subsequent two seasons.
From the 2014 season, Manta's captaincy oversaw the beginning of the club's most successful period. Despite now being into his 30s, Manta was a consistent starter as he won a second cup and followed up second place in the league—where he added three goals—by winning a first League 1 title in 2015. To top a highly successful season, Manta was part of the side which won the 2014–15 WMFA Champions' League; making BäJ the first Craitish team to win the tournament. In what he called a career high-note, Manta announced his retirement from football in the summer of 2015 at the age of 35, having captained his local club for a total of 13 seasons and winning four titles.
International
Honours
- FMF World Cup (4): 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011
- MicrOlympics Gold (1): 2008
- CrFA League 1 (1): 2015
- King's Cup (2): 2009, 2014
- WMFA Champions' League (1): 2014–15
Personal life
Manta's nephew is fellow midfielder Christian Pellegrino, whom he played alongside at BäJ.
