Lolo (footballer, born 1984)

Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio (born 22 August 1984), known as Lolo, is a Spanish professional footballer. A versatile defensive unit, he can appear as both central defender or defensive midfielder.

Lolo

Lolo being presented at Osasuna
Personal information
Full name	Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio
Date of birth	22 August 1984
Place of birth	Huelva, Spain
Height	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre back / Defensive midfielder
Number	21
Youth career
1999–2002	Sevilla
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2002–2008	Sevilla B	177	(11)
2008–2010	Sevilla	23	(1)
2008–2009	→ Málaga (loan)	26	(4)
2010–2014	Osasuna	98	(5)
2014–2015	Zaragoza	20	(1)
2015–2016	Elche	38	(0)
2017	Hércules	12	(0)
2018	Pune City	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:02, 21 April 2018 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Huelva, Lolo was a product of Sevilla FC's youth system. In the 2002–03 season he started playing as a senior with the B-side in the third division, scoring a decisive goal against Burgos CF which led to a promotion to the second level in 2007.[1]

Lolo made his La Liga debut the following campaign, appearing in two matches during March 2008, the first being on the 1st in a 1–2 away loss against Deportivo de La Coruña.[2] Earlier, in December, he had made his first appearance in the UEFA Champions League, playing the entire match in a 3–0 group stage success at Slavia Prague;[3] however, he spent the majority of the season with the reserves, being a defensive stalwart for the Andalusians whom retained their league status.

Lolo was loaned to neighbours Málaga CF for 2008–09,[4][5] spending most of the season as defensive midfielder[6] and scoring home deciders against Real Valladolid (2–1)[7] and Sporting de Gijón (1–0).[8] In October 2009, already established in Sevilla's first team, he signed a new contract until June 2011;[9] he scored his first goal as a Sevillista on 10 April 2010, in the 84th minute of a 2–1 win at former club Málaga.[10]

After being deemed surplus to requirements at Sevilla, Lolo signed a four-year contract with fellow top flight side CA Osasuna, in late August 2010.[11] During his debut campaign, in which the Navarrese narrowly avoided relegation, he was used mainly as a central defender while also starting regularly, and also contributed with goals against Hércules CF (3–0, at home)[12] and RCD Espanyol (4–0, also at home).[13]

On 19 January 2018, after stints in his country with Real Zaragoza[14] and Elche (second tier)[15] and Hércules (third),[16] 33-year-old Lolo moved abroad for the first time in his career and joined Indian Super League franchise FC Pune City.[17]

Career statistics

As of match played on 4 April 2018

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Sevilla B	2001–02[18]	Segunda División B	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2002–03[18]	Segunda División B	25	1	—		—		25	1
	2003–04[18]	Segunda División B	20	3	—		4[lower-alpha 1]	0	24	3
	2004–05[18]	Segunda División B	35	2	—		2[lower-alpha 1]	0	37	2
	2005–06[18]	Segunda División B	26	1	—		4[lower-alpha 1]	0	30	1
	2006–07[18]	Segunda División B	35	3	—		4[lower-alpha 1]	1	39	4
	2007–08[18]	Segunda División	35	1	—		—		35	1
	Total		177	11	—		14	1	191	12
Sevilla	2005–06[18]	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2006–07[18]	La Liga	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2007–08[18]	La Liga	2	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 2]	0	3	0
	2009–10[18]	La Liga	21	1	7	0	4[lower-alpha 2]	0	32	1
	Total		23	1	7	0	5	0	35	1
Málaga (loan)	2008–09[18]	La Liga	26	4	2	0	—		28	4
Osasuna	2010–11[18]	La Liga	27	2	2	0	—		29	2
	2011–12[18]	La Liga	28	1	4	0	—		32	1
	2012–13[18]	La Liga	22	1	3	0	—		25	1
	2013–14[18]	La Liga	21	0	0	0	—		21	0
	Total		98	5	9	0	—		107	5
Zaragoza	2014–15[18]	Segunda División	20	1	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	22	1
Elche	2015–16[18]	Segunda División	31	0	0	0	—		31	0
	2016–17[18]	Segunda División	7	0	1	0	—		8	0
	Total		38	0	1	0	—		39	0
Hércules	2016–17[18]	Segunda División B	12	0	0	0	—		12	0
Pune City	2017–18[19][lower-alpha 3]	Indian Super League	4	0	1	0	—		5	0
Career total			398	21	21	0	20	1	439	22

1. Appearances in promotion play-offs
2. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
3. Appearance in Super Cup[20]

Honours

Sevilla B

• Segunda División B: 2006–07

Sevilla

• Copa del Rey: 2009–10[21]

References

1. "El ascenso del Sevilla Atlético frena la llegada del central Lolo" [Sevilla Atlético promotion halts arrival of stopper Lolo]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 26 June 2007. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
2. "El Deportivo remonta contra el Sevilla" [Deportivo come from behind against Sevilla]. Diario Sur (in Spanish). 2 March 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
3. "Sevilla see off Slavia to finish top". UEFA. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
4. "Lolo se marcha cedido al Málaga" [Lolo goes to Málaga on loan]. ABC (in Spanish). 16 July 2008. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
5. "Lolo llega al Málaga" [Lolo arrives at Málaga]. Merca Fútbol. 17 July 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2009.
6. "Lolo, otro fichaje de la factoría de Jiménez" [Lolo, another signing from Jiménez's factory]. Diario de Sevilla (in Spanish). 1 October 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
7. "Málaga 2–1 Valladolid". ESPN Soccernet. 28 September 2008. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
8. "Málaga 1–0 Sporting Gijón". ESPN Soccernet. 4 January 2009. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
9. "Lolo renueva hasta junio de 2011" [Lolo renews until June 2011]. ABC (in Spanish). 28 October 2009. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
10. "Sevilla claim derby honours". ESPN Soccernet. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
11. "Camacho confirma el fichaje de Lolo y destaca su polivalencia" [Camacho confirms Lolo signing and highlights his versatility]. Marca (in Spanish). 22 August 2010. Retrieved 19 September 2013.
12. "Comfortable win for Osasuna". ESPN Soccernet. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
13. "Nekounam at the double". ESPN Soccernet. 20 February 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
14. "Lolo, el fichaje sorpresa del Real Zaragoza" [Lolo, Real Zaragoza's surprise signing]. Heraldo de Aragón (in Spanish). 2 September 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
15. "El ex del Sevilla Lolo ficha por el Elche" [Former Sevilla man Lolo signs for Elche]. Estadio Deportivo (in Spanish). 13 August 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
16. "Hércules se refuerza con la incorporación del centrocampista Lolo (Elche)" [Hércules bolster with addition of midfielder Lolo (Elche)]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 12 January 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
17. "ISL 2017–18: FC Pune City sign Lolo and Marko Stankovic, release Damir Grgic and Robertino Pugliara". Goal. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
18. "Lolo: Manuel Jesús Ortiz Toribio". BDFutbol. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
19. "Lolo". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
20. "Super Cup 2018: Shillong Lajong stage comeback to beat FC Pune City 3–2". Goal. 4 April 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
21. "Ganó el serio, cayó el alegre" [Serious won, playful lost]. El País (in Spanish). 19 May 2010. Retrieved 9 February 2018.

External links

• Lolo at BDFutbol
• Lolo at Futbolme (in Spanish)