Portu
FullnameCristian Portugués Manzanera[1]
Birth date21 May 1992 (age 34)[2]
Birth placeBeniel, Spain
Height1.67 m[2]
PositionWinger
CurrentclubGirona
Clubnumber10
Youthyears 11996–1999
Youthclubs 1Beniel
Youthyears 21999–2007
Youthclubs 2Murcia
Youthyears 32007–2009
Youthclubs 3Valencia
Years 12009–2014
Clubs 1Valencia B
Caps 1129
Goals 15
Years 22014
Clubs 2Valencia
Caps 21
Goals 20
Years 32014–2016
Clubs 3Albacete
Caps 375
Goals 312
Years 42016–2019
Clubs 4Girona
Caps 4112
Goals 428
Years 52019–2023
Clubs 5Real Sociedad
Caps 5109
Goals 516
Years 62022–2023
Clubs 6→ Getafe (loan)
Caps 634
Goals 60
Years 72023
Clubs 7Getafe
Caps 73
Goals 70
Years 82023–
Clubs 8Girona
Caps 870
Goals 88
Nationalyears 12009
Nationalteam 1Spain U17
Nationalcaps 15
Nationalgoals 10
Club-update15:28, 25 October 2025 (UTC)

Cristian Portugués Manzanera (ˈkɾistjam poɾtuˈɣes manθaˈneɾa;[α] born 21 May 1992), commonly known as Portu (ˈpoɾtu), is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Girona.

He played 288 La Liga games and scored 44 goals, in service of Valencia, Girona (two spells), Real Sociedad and Getafe, winning the Copa del Rey with the third of those clubs in 2019–20.

Club career

Valencia

Born in Beniel, Region of Murcia, Portu played as a child at local CD Beniel and Real Murcia CF before moving to Valencia CF's youth system in 2009.[3][4] He made his senior debut with the reserves at only 17, going on to spend several seasons with the side in the Segunda División B as well as one in the Tercera División; in January 2012, he was called up by first-team manager Unai Emery due to a string of injuries.[5]

Portu played his first official game with the Che's main squad on 27 February 2014, coming on as a late substitute for fellow youth graduate Federico Cartabia in a 0–0 home draw against FC Dynamo Kyiv in the round of 32 of the UEFA Europa League.[6] His maiden appearance in La Liga came three days later, as he started and was booked in a 1–0 away loss to Rayo Vallecano.[7]

Albacete

On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Valencia had sold Portu to Segunda División club Albacete Balompié with a buy-back option.[8] He scored his first professional goals on 18 October, netting a brace but in a 3–2 defeat at CD Mirandés.[9]

Girona

On 21 June 2016, after Alba's relegation, Portu signed a three-year deal with Girona FC also in the second tier.[10] He scored eight goals (also providing eight assists) in his first season, helping the Catalans to a first ever top-flight promotion.[11]

Portu bettered that total to 11 the following campaign, as Girona easily retained their league status.[12] Highlights included the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory against Real Madrid on 29 October 2017,[13] and a brace to ensure a 2–2 draw at Real Betis on 25 November.[14] The following 24 February, he took three minutes to give his side a lead away to neighbours FC Barcelona, albeit in a 6–1 loss.[15]

In 2018–19, Portu contributed nine goals but suffered relegation.[16]

Real Sociedad

On 18 June 2019, Real Sociedad announced via their Twitter account that they had reached a preliminary agreement for the transfer of Portu for a fee of €10 million;[17][18] the five-year contract was confirmed the same day.[19] He scored his first goal for his new team on 29 September, in a 3–2 away loss to Sevilla FC.[20]

On 3 April 2021, the club from San Sebastián won their first major trophy since 1987, lifting the Copa del Rey in the delayed 2020 final against local rivals Athletic Bilbao. Portu was fouled by Iñigo Martínez, from which Mikel Oyarzabal scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot.[21]

Getafe

On 21 June 2022, Portu joined Getafe CF on loan with an option to buy.[22] Exactly one year later, he signed a permanent three-year contract.[23]

Girona return

On 1 September 2023, Girona announced the return of Portu on a four-year deal.[24] He scored in his first appearance two days later, the game's only goal at home against UD Las Palmas.[25] On 4 May 2024, within a minute of coming on as a substitute when his team trailed Barcelona 2–1 at home, he scored an equaliser; he then netted a long-range volley to secure a 4–2 victory and the club's first qualification for the UEFA Champions League, while handing the league title to Real Madrid.[26]

Portu suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November 2025 during training, being lost for the remainder of the season.[27]

Career statistics

[28][29][30]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCopa del ReyEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Valencia B2009–10Segunda División B30———30
2010–11Tercera División251———251
2011–12Segunda División B332———332
2012–13Segunda División B341———341
2013–14Segunda División B341——2[a]0361
Total129500—201315
Valencia2013–14La Liga10001[b]0—20
Albacete2014–15Segunda División36630——396
2015–16Segunda División39610——406
Total751240—007912
Girona2016–17Segunda División41800——418
2017–18La Liga371100——3711
2018–19La Liga34931——3610
Total1122831—0011529
Real Sociedad2019–20La Liga3576[c]0—00417
2020–21La Liga378108[b]11[d]0479
2021–22La Liga371517[b]0—492
Total109161211511013718
Getafe (loan)2022–23La Liga34030——370
Girona2023–24La Liga33751——388
2024–25La Liga271105[e]0—331
2025–26La Liga10010——110
Total7087150—829
Career total530692932113058373
  1. ^ Appearances in Segunda División B relegation play-offs
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Includes appearance in 2020 Copa del Rey final (played in 2021)
  4. ^ Appearance in Supercopa de España
  5. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Real Sociedad

Notes

  1. ^ In isolation, Cristian is pronounced ˈkɾistjan.

References

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  2. ^ "Cristian Portugués". Real Sociedad. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  3. ^ Conesa, Sergio (26 February 2018). "Portu, un goleador de Champions nacido en Beniel" [Portu, a Champions League scorer born in Beniel] (in Spanish). La Verdad. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  4. ^ Luengo, M. J. (19 March 2019). "Portu, el león de Beniel que llegó a la élite en el coche de su abuelo" [Portu, the lion of Beniel who arrived in the elite in his grandfather's car] (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Emery se ve obligado a convocar a dos canteranos" [Emery is forced to call two youth players] (in Spanish). Diario AS. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
  6. ^ Ramírez, Delfín (27 February 2014). "Valencia hold firm to end Dynamo hopes". UEFA. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  7. ^ Acedo, Diego (2 March 2014). "Larrivey fulmina el efecto Pizzi" [Larrivey obliterates Pizzi effect] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 3 March 2014.
  8. ^ García Soler, Juan (11 July 2014). "Portu ya es jugador del Albacete Balompié" [Portu is a new player of Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). 5 Más El Descuento. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
  9. ^ "Álex García se proclama héroe de Miranda" [Álex García proclaims himself as Miranda's hero] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
  10. ^ "El Girona FC fitxa el migcampista Portu" [Girona sign midfielder Portu] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
  11. ^ Oliva Pérez, Francisco José (14 October 2017). "Análisis del rival: Girona FC, novato y lleno de ilusión" [Opponent analysis: Girona FC, rookie and full of illusion] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  12. ^ Thorogood, Tom (3 April 2018). "Signing 11-goal playmaker Portu should be no-brainer for Newcastle United this summer". HITC. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  13. ^ "Real Madrid suffer shock defeat at Girona on first visit to Catalan club". The Guardian. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  14. ^ "WATCH: Crazy final La Liga minute as Real Betis grab Girona draw". Sky Sports. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  15. ^ Grounds, Ben (25 February 2018). "Barcelona 6–1 Girona: Luis Suarez scores hat-trick in Catalan derby". Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  16. ^ Vicente, Álvaro (21 June 2019). "Eusebio: «Portu es un jugador muy competitivo, con mentalidad ganadora»" [Eusebio: "Portu is a very competitive player, with a winning mentality"] (in Spanish). El Diario Vasco. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Principio de acuerdo para el traspaso de Portu" [Agreement in principle for transfer of Portu] (in Spanish). Real Sociedad. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  18. ^ "OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Preliminary agreement with @GironaFC for the transfer of @portu #OngiEtorriPortu #RealSociedad". Twitter. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.
  19. ^ "Real Sociedad sign Portu from Girona". beIN Sports. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  20. ^ López, José María (29 September 2019). "El Sevilla frena a la Real" [Sevilla halt Real] (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
  21. ^ "Sociedad beats Basque rival Bilbao in Copa del Rey final". USA Today. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
  22. ^ "El Getafe y la Real Sociedad acuerdan la cesión del futbolista" [Getafe and Real Sociedad agree to loan of footballer] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  23. ^ "COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Portu" [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Portu] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.
  24. ^ "Portu torna al Girona FC" [Portu returns to Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  25. ^ García, Miguel Ángel (3 September 2023). "Portu se regala el regreso soñado y pone al Girona segundo" [Portu offers himself a dreamed-of return and puts Girona second] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 3 September 2023.
  26. ^ Jackson, Bobbie (4 May 2024). "Girona 4–2 Barcelona". BBC Sport. Retrieved 4 May 2024.
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