# Portu

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

He played 288 [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) games and scored 44 goals, in service of [Valencia](/source/Valencia_CF), [Girona](/source/Girona_FC) (two spells), [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) and [Getafe](/source/Getafe_CF), winning the [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey) with the third of those clubs in [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Copa_del_Rey).

## Club career

### Valencia

Born in [Beniel](/source/Beniel), [Region of Murcia](/source/Region_of_Murcia), Portu played as a child at local [CD Beniel](/source/CD_Beniel) and [Real Murcia CF](/source/Real_Murcia_CF) before moving to [Valencia CF](/source/Valencia_CF)'s youth system in 2009.[3][4] He made his senior debut with [the reserves](/source/Valencia_CF_Mestalla) at only 17, going on to spend several seasons with the side in the [Segunda División B](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B) as well as one in the [Tercera División](/source/Tercera_Divisi%C3%B3n); in January 2012, he was called up by first-team manager [Unai Emery](/source/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](/source/Substitute_(association_football)) for fellow youth graduate [Federico Cartabia](/source/Federico_Cartabia) in a 0–0 home draw against [FC Dynamo Kyiv](/source/FC_Dynamo_Kyiv) in the [round of 32](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_UEFA_Europa_League) of the [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League).[6] His maiden appearance in [La Liga](/source/La_Liga) came three days later, as he started and was [booked](/source/Penalty_card#Yellow_card) in a 1–0 away loss to [Rayo Vallecano](/source/Rayo_Vallecano).[7]

### Albacete

On 11 July 2014, it was announced that Valencia had sold Portu to [Segunda División](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n) club [Albacete Balompié](/source/Albacete_Balompi%C3%A9) 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](/source/CD_Mirand%C3%A9s).[9]

### Girona

On 21 June 2016, after *Alba's* [relegation](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), Portu signed a three-year deal with [Girona FC](/source/Girona_FC) also in the second tier.[10] He scored eight goals (also providing eight [assists](/source/Assist_(association_football))) in his [first season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n), helping the [Catalans](/source/Catalonia) to a first ever top-flight promotion.[11]

Portu bettered that total to 11 [the following campaign](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_La_Liga), as Girona easily retained their league status.[12] Highlights included the winner in a 2–1 comeback victory against [Real Madrid](/source/Real_Madrid_CF) on 29 October 2017,[13] and a brace to ensure a 2–2 draw at [Real Betis](/source/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](/source/FC_Barcelona), albeit in a 6–1 loss.[15]

In [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_La_Liga), Portu contributed nine goals but suffered relegation.[16]

### Real Sociedad

On 18 June 2019, [Real Sociedad](/source/Real_Sociedad) announced via their [Twitter](/source/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](/source/Sevilla_FC).[20]

On 3 April 2021, the club from [San Sebastián](/source/San_Sebasti%C3%A1n) won their first major trophy since [1987](/source/1987_Copa_del_Rey_final), lifting the [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey) in the [delayed 2020 final](/source/2020_Copa_del_Rey_final) against [local rivals](/source/Basque_derby) [Athletic Bilbao](/source/Athletic_Bilbao). Portu was fouled by [Iñigo Martínez](/source/I%C3%B1igo_Mart%C3%ADnez), from which [Mikel Oyarzabal](/source/Mikel_Oyarzabal) scored the game's only goal from the [penalty spot](/source/Penalty_kick_(association_football)).[21]

### Getafe

On 21 June 2022, Portu joined [Getafe CF](/source/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](/source/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](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_UEFA_Champions_League) for the [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League), while handing the [league title](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_La_Liga) to Real Madrid.[26]

Portu suffered an [anterior cruciate ligament injury](/source/Anterior_cruciate_ligament_injury) in November 2025 during training, being lost for the remainder of [the season](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_La_Liga).[27]

## Career statistics

[28][29][30]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League Copa del Rey Europe Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Valencia B 2009–10 Segunda División B 3 0 — — — 3 0 2010–11 Tercera División 25 1 — — — 25 1 2011–12 Segunda División B 33 2 — — — 33 2 2012–13 Segunda División B 34 1 — — — 34 1 2013–14 Segunda División B 34 1 — — 2[a] 0 36 1 Total 129 5 0 0 — 2 0 131 5 Valencia 2013–14 La Liga 1 0 0 0 1[b] 0 — 2 0 Albacete 2014–15 Segunda División 36 6 3 0 — — 39 6 2015–16 Segunda División 39 6 1 0 — — 40 6 Total 75 12 4 0 — 0 0 79 12 Girona 2016–17 Segunda División 41 8 0 0 — — 41 8 2017–18 La Liga 37 11 0 0 — — 37 11 2018–19 La Liga 34 9 3 1 — — 36 10 Total 112 28 3 1 — 0 0 115 29 Real Sociedad 2019–20 La Liga 35 7 6[c] 0 — 0 0 41 7 2020–21 La Liga 37 8 1 0 8[b] 1 1[d] 0 47 9 2021–22 La Liga 37 1 5 1 7[b] 0 — 49 2 Total 109 16 12 1 15 1 1 0 137 18 Getafe (loan) 2022–23 La Liga 34 0 3 0 — — 37 0 Girona 2023–24 La Liga 33 7 5 1 — — 38 8 2024–25 La Liga 27 1 1 0 5[e] 0 — 33 1 2025–26 La Liga 10 0 1 0 — — 11 0 Total 70 8 7 1 5 0 — 82 9 Career total 530 69 29 3 21 1 3 0 583 73

1. Appearances in [Segunda División B relegation play-offs](/source/Segunda_Divisi%C3%B3n_B_play-offs)

1. Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)

1. Includes appearance in [2020 Copa del Rey final](/source/2020_Copa_del_Rey_final) (played in 2021)

1. Appearance in [Supercopa de España](/source/Supercopa_de_Espa%C3%B1a)

1. Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League)

## Honours

**Real Sociedad**

- [Copa del Rey](/source/Copa_del_Rey): [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_Copa_del_Rey)[31][32]

## Notes

1. In isolation, *Cristian* is pronounced ˈkɾistjan.

## References

1. ["Portu"](https://resultados.as.com/resultados/ficha/deportista/portu/25541/) (in Spanish). *[Diario AS](/source/Diario_AS)*. Retrieved 28 November 2024.

1. ["Cristian Portugués"](https://www.realsociedad.eus/en/team/player/real-sociedad/cristian-portugues). Real Sociedad. Retrieved 3 August 2022.

1. Conesa, Sergio (26 February 2018). ["Portu, un goleador de Champions nacido en Beniel"](https://www.laverdad.es/deportes/futbol/portu-goleador-champions-20180226122552-nt.html) [Portu, a Champions League scorer born in Beniel] (in Spanish). *[La Verdad](/source/La_Verdad_(Murcia))*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. Luengo, M. J. (19 March 2019). ["Portu, el león de Beniel que llegó a la élite en el coche de su abuelo"](https://as.com/opinion/2019/03/18/portada/1552944466_923184.html) [Portu, the lion of Beniel who arrived in the elite in his grandfather's car] (in Spanish). *Diario AS*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ["Emery se ve obligado a convocar a dos canteranos"](http://futbol.as.com/futbol/2012/01/21/mas_futbol/1327100419_850215.html) [Emery is forced to call two youth players] (in Spanish). *Diario AS*. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

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1. García Soler, Juan (11 July 2014). ["Portu ya es jugador del Albacete Balompié"](http://www.5maseldescuento.es/2014/07/portu-ya-es-jugador-del-albacete-balompie/) [Portu is a new player of Albacete Balompié] (in Spanish). 5 Más El Descuento. Retrieved 3 August 2014.

1. ["Álex García se proclama héroe de Miranda"](http://www.marca.com/2014/10/18/futbol/2adivision/1413658529.html) [Álex García proclaims himself as Miranda's hero] (in Spanish). *Marca*. 18 October 2014. Retrieved 9 April 2015.

1. ["El Girona FC fitxa el migcampista Portu"](http://www.gironafc.cat/noticia/el-girona-fc-fitxa-el-migcampista-portu) [Girona sign midfielder Portu] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2016.

1. Oliva Pérez, Francisco José (14 October 2017). ["Análisis del rival: Girona FC, novato y lleno de ilusión"](https://www.vavel.com/es/futbol/villarreal/837154-analisis-del-rival-girona-fc-novato-y-lleno-de-ilusion.html) [Opponent analysis: Girona FC, rookie and full of illusion] (in Spanish). [Vavel](/source/Vavel). Retrieved 29 October 2017.

1. Thorogood, Tom (3 April 2018). ["Signing 11-goal playmaker Portu should be no-brainer for Newcastle United this summer"](http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2018/04/03/tt-signing-11-goal-bargain-105m-playmaker-should-be-no-brainer-f/). [HITC](/source/HITC). Retrieved 7 June 2018.

1. ["Real Madrid suffer shock defeat at Girona on first visit to Catalan club"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/oct/29/real-madrid-shock-defeat-girona-catalan-club-football). *[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian)*. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ["WATCH: Crazy final La Liga minute as Real Betis grab Girona draw"](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11827/11144501/watch-crazy-final-la-liga-minute-as-real-betis-grab-girona-draw). [Sky Sports](/source/Sky_Sports). 25 November 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. Grounds, Ben (25 February 2018). ["Barcelona 6–1 Girona: Luis Suarez scores hat-trick in Catalan derby"](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11827/11266606/barcelona-6-1-girona-luis-suarez-scores-hat-trick-in-catalan-derby). Sky Sports. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. Vicente, Álvaro (21 June 2019). ["Eusebio: «Portu es un jugador muy competitivo, con mentalidad ganadora»"](https://real-sociedad.diariovasco.com/portu-eusebio-20190621224256-nt.html) [Eusebio: "Portu is a very competitive player, with a winning mentality"] (in Spanish). *[El Diario Vasco](/source/El_Diario_Vasco)*. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ["Principio de acuerdo para el traspaso de Portu"](https://www.realsociedad.eus/es/noticias/detalle/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.

1. ["OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: Preliminary agreement with @GironaFC for the transfer of @portu #OngiEtorriPortu #RealSociedad"](https://mobile.twitter.com/RealSociedadEN/status/1141061737837473794). [Twitter](/source/Twitter). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2019.

1. ["Real Sociedad sign Portu from Girona"](https://www.beinsports.com/us/laliga/news/real-sociedad-sign-portu-from-girona-2/1221277). [beIN Sports](/source/BeIN_Sports). 18 June 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.

1. López, José María (29 September 2019). ["El Sevilla frena a la Real"](https://as.com/futbol/2019/09/29/primera/1569790919_133080.html) [Sevilla halt Real] (in Spanish). *Diario AS*. Retrieved 31 January 2020.

1. ["Sociedad beats Basque rival Bilbao in Copa del Rey final"](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/2021/04/03/basque-country-crowds-urged-to-disperse-before-copa-final/43513177/). *[USA Today](/source/USA_Today)*. 3 April 2021. Retrieved 4 May 2024.

1. ["El Getafe y la Real Sociedad acuerdan la cesión del futbolista"](https://www.getafecf.com/Noticia/tabid/137/Article/8346/COMUNICADO-OFICIAL-Portu.aspx) [Getafe and Real Sociedad agree to loan of footballer] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 21 June 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2022.

1. ["COMUNICADO OFICIAL | Portu"](https://www.getafecf.com/noticias/comunicado-oficial-or-portu) [OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | Portu] (in Spanish). Getafe CF. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2023.

1. ["Portu torna al Girona FC"](https://www.gironafc.cat/noticies/portu-torna-al-girona-fc) [Portu returns to Girona FC] (in Catalan). Girona FC. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.

1. García, Miguel Ángel (3 September 2023). ["Portu se regala el regreso soñado y pone al Girona segundo"](https://www.marca.com/futbol/primera-division/cronica/2023/09/03/64f4699722601d16488b4585.html) [Portu offers himself a dreamed-of return and puts Girona second] (in Spanish). *Marca*. Retrieved 3 September 2023.

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1. Bernad Suelves, Marc (20 November 2025). ["Golpe al Girona: Portu dice adiós a la temporada"](https://as.com/futbol/primera/golpe-al-girona-portu-dice-adios-a-la-temporada-f202511-n/) [Blow to Girona: Portu says goodbye to the season] (in Spanish). *Diario AS*. Retrieved 3 March 2026.

1. Reidy, Paul (3 April 2021). ["Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal"](https://en.as.com/en/2021/04/03/football/1617473340_092105.html). *Diario AS*. Retrieved 3 April 2021.

1. Lowe, Sid (3 April 2021). ["Real Sociedad beat Athletic to claim Copa del Rey and Basque glory"](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/apr/03/athletic-bilbao-real-sociedad-copa-del-rey-2020-final-match-report). *The Guardian*. Retrieved 3 April 2021.

## External links

- [Stats and bio at CiberChe](http://www.ciberche.net/histoche/jugador?player=842) (in Spanish)

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