Manuela Lareo


Manuela “Manu” Lareo Polanco is a football manager and former player who played as a left attacking midfielder. Born in Spain to a Dominican mother, she capped for the Dominican Republic women's national team, which she is the current technical assistant.

Early life

Lareo was born in Vitoria-Gasteiz to a Spanish father and a Dominican mother.

Club career

Lareo is a CD Aurrerá de Vitoria product. She has played for Athletic Bilbao, Valencia CF and Real Sociedad in Spain.

International career

Lareo represented Spain at the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship. In December 2015, she played for the Basque Country in a 1–1 draw with Catalonia at Mini Estadi. On 30 June 2021, she was called up by the Dominican Republic.

Honours

;Real Sociedad
; Athletic Bilbao
;Valencia