![]() Justo with
Racing Ferrol in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Manuel Justo Román | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Ferrol | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Areosa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015–2016 | Rápido Bouzas | 28 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Arosa | 46 | (10) |
2018–2019 | Coruxo | 35 | (10) |
2019–2022 | Elche | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → UCAM Murcia (loan) | 18 | (2) |
2020–2021 | → Celta B (loan) | 29 | (10) |
2021–2022 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 31 | (5) |
2022– | Racing Ferrol | 60 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 |
Manuel "Manu" Justo Román (born 6 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Ferrol. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a right winger.
Born in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Justo was a CD Areosa youth graduate. In July 2015, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side Rápido de Bouzas on trial, [1] and signed a contract with the club in the following month.
On 16 June 2016, Justo moved to fellow fourth division side Arosa SC. [2] On 15 June 2018, after establishing himself as a starter, he signed for Coruxo FC in Segunda División B. [3]
On 9 July 2019, Justo signed a three-year contract with Segunda División side Elche CF, [4] but was loaned to UCAM Murcia CF in the third division on 2 August. [5] The following 31 January, his loan was terminated, and he moved to fellow league team Celta de Vigo B also in a temporary deal. [6]
On 16 September 2020, Justo's loan with Celta B was extended for the entire 2020–21 season. [7] On 12 August 2021, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Racing de Santander, [8] and helped in their promotion from the Primera División RFEF as overall champions with five goals.
On 29 June 2022, Justo signed a permanent two-year deal with Racing de Ferrol also in the third division. [9] He was the club's top goalscorer during his first season with 12 goals, as they returned to the second level after 15 years. [10]
Justo made his professional debut at the age of 27 on 12 August 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sabin Merino in a 1–0 away win over former side Elche. [11]
Racing Santander
![]() Justo with
Racing Ferrol in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Manuel Justo Román | ||
Date of birth | 9 February 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Vigo, Spain | ||
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Racing Ferrol | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
Areosa | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2015–2016 | Rápido Bouzas | 28 | (3) |
2016–2018 | Arosa | 46 | (10) |
2018–2019 | Coruxo | 35 | (10) |
2019–2022 | Elche | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → UCAM Murcia (loan) | 18 | (2) |
2020–2021 | → Celta B (loan) | 29 | (10) |
2021–2022 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 31 | (5) |
2022– | Racing Ferrol | 60 | (13) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024 |
Manuel "Manu" Justo Román (born 6 February 1996) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Ferrol. Mainly a forward, he can also play as a right winger.
Born in Vigo, Pontevedra, Galicia, Justo was a CD Areosa youth graduate. In July 2015, after finishing his formation, he joined Tercera División side Rápido de Bouzas on trial, [1] and signed a contract with the club in the following month.
On 16 June 2016, Justo moved to fellow fourth division side Arosa SC. [2] On 15 June 2018, after establishing himself as a starter, he signed for Coruxo FC in Segunda División B. [3]
On 9 July 2019, Justo signed a three-year contract with Segunda División side Elche CF, [4] but was loaned to UCAM Murcia CF in the third division on 2 August. [5] The following 31 January, his loan was terminated, and he moved to fellow league team Celta de Vigo B also in a temporary deal. [6]
On 16 September 2020, Justo's loan with Celta B was extended for the entire 2020–21 season. [7] On 12 August 2021, he agreed to a one-year loan deal with Racing de Santander, [8] and helped in their promotion from the Primera División RFEF as overall champions with five goals.
On 29 June 2022, Justo signed a permanent two-year deal with Racing de Ferrol also in the third division. [9] He was the club's top goalscorer during his first season with 12 goals, as they returned to the second level after 15 years. [10]
Justo made his professional debut at the age of 27 on 12 August 2023, coming on as a second-half substitute for Sabin Merino in a 1–0 away win over former side Elche. [11]
Racing Santander