Manuel Bleda Rodríguez

After playing for Alzira, Bleda had a six-month spell with Belshina Bobruisk in Belarus. In August 2014, Bleda moved from Belshina Bobruisk to Tajik League side FC Istiklol on a contract until November 2014. Bleda scored twice on his competitive debut, Istiklol's 10–0 Tajik Cup victory over Khosilot Farkhor. Bleda scored on his league debut for Istiklol after 16 minutes versus Parvoz on 16 October 2014. On 22 November 2015, Bleda scored Istiklol's 500th league goal. He was also a part of the starting XI in the 2015 AFC Cup final, in which Istiklol lost 0–1 to Johor Darul Ta'zim F.C. Bleda left Istiklol at the end of the 2015 season after his contract was not renewed. At the start of March 2016, Bleda signed for Romanian Liga II side Ceahlăul Piatra Neamț. Due to an alleged salary dispute, on 23 August 2016, Bleda left Ceahlăul and signed for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern. He made his Eastern debut on 16 September 2016 in the Hong Kong Community Cup, scoring a goal in a 3–1 victory over Kitchee SC. In the 2017 AFC Champions League Group G match on 1 March 2017, Bleda converted a penalty against visitors Kawasaki Frontale, which goes down as the first goal for any Hong Kong side in a top-level continental competition. Domestically, he tallied 16 goals in his first HKPL season, which included a four-goal appearance against Biu Chun Glory Sky. Bleda's impact was limited by injuries in the 2017–18 season, and was not offered a contract extension by Eastern after the…

On 16 February 2024, it was announced that Bleda had received his HKSAR passport after giving up his Spanish passport, making him eligible to represent Hong Kong internationally. On 5 June 2025, Bleda made his international debut for Hong Kong in a friendly match against Nepal.

Club

As of match played 1 June 2024

International

As of 31 March 2026

Istiklol

Tajik League: 2014, 2015 Tajik Cup: 2014, 2015 Tajik Supercup: 2015 Kitchee

Hong Kong Premier League: 2019–20 Hong Kong Sapling Cup: 2019–20 Eastern

Hong Kong FA Cup: 2023–24, 2024–25 Hong Kong Top Footballers (Best XI): 2016–17