Editing Maniche (section)

===Atlético Madrid===
Maniche was signed by [[Atlético Madrid]] in late August 2006.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01b8-0e6d9a1103e9-551b533d8e6c-1000--maniche-makes-atletico-move/|title=Maniche makes Atlético move|publisher=UEFA|date=29 August 2006|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref> Partnering his compatriots Costinha and [[Zé Castro]], he scored four goals in 28 [[La Liga]] matches in his [[2006–07 La Liga|first season]] in a seventh-place finish.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/diario/2007/05/19/deportes/1179525612_850215.html|title=La importancia de Maniche|trans-title=The importance of Maniche|newspaper=[[El País]]|first=José|last=Marcos|language=es|date=19 May 2007|access-date=16 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://elpais.com/elpais/2009/02/02/album/1233560269_910215.html#foto_gal_4|title=Trayectoria de Javier Aguirre|trans-title=Javier Aguirre's career|newspaper=El País|language=es|date=2 February 2009|access-date=17 April 2018}}</ref>

Following a run-in with Atlético coach, [[Javier Aguirre]],<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.publico.es/deportes/034631/aguirre/maniche/miran|title=Aguirre y Maniche ni se miran|trans-title=Aguirre and Maniche don't even look at each other|newspaper=[[Público (Spain)|Público]]|first=Hugo|last=Jiménez|language=es|date=7 January 2008|access-date=6 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616095735/http://www.publico.es/deportes/034631/aguirre/maniche/miran|archive-date=16 June 2008}}</ref> Maniche was cut from the squad, and agreed to join [[Inter Milan]] on a January loan, running for the second part of [[2007–08 Serie A|2007–08]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01c9-0e6eb2f2b150-ca05af77f915-1000--atletico-let-maniche-join-inter/|title=Atlético let Maniche join Inter|publisher=UEFA|date=15 January 2008|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> Splitting time between the bench and the starting eleven in eight [[Serie A]] appearances, he managed to score one goal, in a 1–2 home defeat to [[Juventus FC]] on 22 March, also hitting the post in stoppage time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/2008/03/sezioni/sport/calcio/serie_a/giornata-30a/inter-juve/inter-juve.html|title=La Juve batte l'Inter – campionato riaperto|trans-title=Juve beat Inter – championship reopened|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|date=22 March 2008|access-date=31 May 2017}}</ref>

In July 2008, Maniche returned to Atlético Madrid, playing a major part in the ''Colchoneros''' early [[2008–09 La Liga|season]] as they had returned to the [[2008–09 UEFA Champions League|UEFA Champions League]] after a 12-year absence. In late February 2009, however, he was ousted after a new quarrel with the management, now led by former club player [[Abel Resino]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.es/20090315/deportes-futbol/abel-ajusta-cuentas-maniche-20090315.html|title=Abel ajusta cuentas con Maniche|trans-title=Abel settles score with Maniche|newspaper=[[ABC (newspaper)|ABC]]|language=es|date=15 March 2009|access-date=6 July 2012}}</ref>

According to additional reports in the Spanish press, Maniche was deemed surplus to requirements in Madrid after he rejected the club's offer of a new deal, as his contract was going to expire on 30 June 2009.

<blockquote>
"We informed Maniche three or four weeks ago that we wanted to renew his contract", said Atlético's [[general manager]] [[Miguel Ángel Gil Marín]]."

"We really wanted him to accept the conditions and sign the contract. It is a shame for us."
</blockquote>

[[File:Maniche cologne.jpg|thumb|Maniche in action for [[1. FC Köln]] in 2009]] 
Maniche was released on 6 May 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news-media/news/01d9-0f85bb0ad88a-a83d82e7e21e-1000--maniche-parts-company-with-atletico/|title=Maniche parts company with Atlético|publisher=UEFA|date=6 May 2009|access-date=29 January 2025}}</ref>