Manuel Sarriugarte
A notable figure from Bilbao Athletic's history.
Manuel Sarriugarte is a notable former player of Athletic Bilbao's reserve team, Bilbao Athletic, having appeared in at least 100 top league games or reached international status.
- Born
- 25 March 1950
- Birthplace
- Balmaseda, Basque Country
- Key Club Achievements
- UEFA Cup runner-up (Alavés, 2000–01), La Liga promotion (Lleida, 1988–1992)
- Manager of the Year
- Don Balón Spanish Manager of the Year (2000–01)
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Lore & Background
Manuel Sarriugarte is listed among the notable players who have appeared for Bilbao Athletic, the reserve team of Athletic Club based in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain.
In Their Own Story
The pinnacle of Mané's career occurred during the 2000–01 UEFA Cup final against Liverpool. Facing elimination after falling behind 3–1, Alavés mounted a spirited comeback to force extra time. The match ended in heartbreak only when defender Delfí Geli scored an own goal in the dying seconds of extra time, denying Mané's side the trophy. Despite this narrow loss, the achievement was monumental for the club, having previously ousted Inter Milan and Rayo Vallecano on their European run. Mané returned Alavés to Europe for a second consecutive year with a seventh-place finish in 2001–02. However, his tenure ended abruptly on 29 April 2003 following a 3–0 away defeat to Valencia CF. Replaced by Jesús Aranguren, the team was relegated shortly after, concluding a five-year stay in the top flight.
Reader's Guide
The source article does not provide specific biographical details about Manuel Sarriugarte beyond his inclusion in the list of notable players for Bilbao Athletic.
Did You Know?
- Manuel Sarriugarte is one of many players who graduated from Athletic Bilbao's youth setup via the feeder team Basconia.
- Bilbao Athletic's players are exclusively Basque due to Athletic's signing policy.
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