Manolo Bleda

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Manolo Bleda
洛迪古斯
File:Manuel bleda with passport.jpg
Personal information
Full name Manuel Bleda Rodríguez
Date of birth (1990-07-31) 31 July 1990 (age 35)
Place of birth Sagunto, Spain
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
 Eastern
Number 10
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Castellón 5 (0)
2010–2012 Levante B
2012 Burriana 15 (8)
2013 Catarroja 7 (5)
2013 Alzira 12 (9)
2014 Belshina Bobruisk 19 (7)
2014–2015 Istiklol 20 (9)
2016 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 5 (1)
2016–2019 Eastern 43 (33)
2019–2020 Kitchee 9 (4)
2021–2024 Lee Man 22 (11)
2023–2024 → Eastern (loan) 1 (0)
2025– Eastern 12 (1)
International career‡
2025– Hong Kong 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 December 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 September 2025

Manuel Bleda Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈβleða roˈðɾiɣeθ][a]; Chinese: 洛迪古斯; born 31 July 1990), also known as Manolo Bleda, is a professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. Born in Spain, he plays for the Hong Kong national team.

Club career

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After playing for Alzira,[1] Bleda had a six-month spell with Belshina Bobruisk in Belarus.[2]

In August 2014, Bleda moved from Belshina Bobruisk to Tajik League side FC Istiklol on a contract until November 2014.[3][4] Bleda scored twice on his competitive debut, Istiklol's 10–0 Tajik Cup victory over Khosilot Farkhor.[5] Bleda scored on his league debut for Istiklol after 16 minutes versus Parvoz on 16 October 2014.[6] On 22 November 2015, Bleda scored Istiklol's 500th league goal.[7] He was also a part of the starting XI in the 2015 AFC Cup final, in which Istiklol lost 0-1 to Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. Bleda left Istiklol at the end of the 2015 season after his contract was not renewed.[8]

At the start of March 2016, Bleda signed for Romanian Liga II side Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț.[9]

Due to an alleged salary dispute, on 23 August 2016, Bleda left Ceahlăul and signed for Hong Kong Premier League side Eastern. He made his Eastern debut on 16 September 2016 in the Hong Kong Community Cup, scoring a goal in a 3-1 victory over Kitchee SC.[10] In the 2017 AFC Champions League Group G match on 1 March 2017, Bleda converted a penalty against visitors Kawasaki Frontale, which goes down as the first goal for any Hong Kong side in a top-level continental competition. Domestically, he tallied 16 goals in his first HKPL season, which included a four goal appearance against Biu Chun Glory Sky.

Bleda's impact was limited by injuries in the 2017–18 season, and was not offered a contract extension by Eastern after the season.

On 3 July 2019, Kitchee announced the addition of Bleda.[11] On 20 October 2020, Kitchee head coach Chu Chi Kwong stated that Bleda had unilaterally terminated his contract with the club.[12] However, two weeks later, Chu stated that the club were still locked in a dispute with Bleda over his contract and Kitchee may resort to legal action.[13]

On 12 March 2021, Bleda signed with another HKPL club Lee Man and was given the number 9 shirt.[14]

On 7 July 2023, Bleda returned to Eastern on loan for a season,[15] but only managed one appearance as a loanee at Eastern before being released by Lee Man after the 23-24 season ended.

On 20 March 2025, Bleda rejoined Eastern for a third stint with the club.[16] In his first match back with the team on 22 March 2025, he recorded an assist in a Sapling Cup fixture in a 1–1 draw with Kitchee, which propelled Eastern into the semi-finals of the competition.

International career

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On 16 February 2024, it was announced that Bleda had received his HKSAR passport after giving up his Spanish passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally.[17]

On 5 June 2025, Bleda made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Nepal.

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 1 June 2024[18][19][20]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Belshina Bobruisk 2014 Belarusian Premier League 19 7 3 1 – – 22 8
Istiklol 2014 Tajik League 6 2 3 5 – – 9 7
2015 14 7 6 0 10 1 1 0 31 8
Total 20 9 9 5 10 1 1 0 40 15
Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț 2015–16 Liga II 5 1 0 0 – – 5 1
Eastern 2016–17 Hong Kong Premier League 17 16 1 0 5 1 3 0 26 17
2017–18 10 5 1 0 0 0 6 4 17 9
2018–19 16 12 1 0 1 1 3 2 21 15
Total 43 33 3 0 6 2 12 6 64 41
Kitchee 2019–20 Hong Kong Premier League 9 4 1 0 0 0 7 5 17 9
Lee Man 2020–21 Hong Kong Premier League 9 3 0 0 – – 9 3
2021–22 2 1 1 0 – 5 2 8 3
2022–23 11 7 0 0 1 0 7 3 19 10
Total 22 11 1 0 1 0 12 5 36 16
Eastern 2023–24 Hong Kong Premier League 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Career total 119 62 17 6 17 3 33 16 186 90

International

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As of 7 September 2025
National team Year Apps Goals
Hong Kong 2025 3 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Istiklol

Kitchee

Eastern

Notes

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  1. ^ In isolation, Bleda is pronounced [ˈbleða].

References

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  1. ^ Manuel Bleda, un goleador valenciano en las antípodas lasprovincias.es
  2. ^ La aventura tayika de Manuel Bleda as.com
  3. ^ Manuel Bleda, un valenciano en Tayikistán plusfutbol.es
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  16. ^ 港超聯 東方重簽「洛9」洛迪古斯 on.cc 20 March 2025
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  19. ^ 2014 FC Istiklol season
  20. ^ 2015 FC Istiklol season
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