Manolín Bueno, the Spanish footballer Manuel “Manolín” Bueno Cabral, died on February 7, 2026, at the age of 86.
Born in Seville, Andalusia, on February 5, 1940, he played as a forward and began his career with Cádiz CF in Segunda División. In 1959, at age 19, he signed with Real Madrid and remained with the club for 11 campaigns.
Behind Francisco Gento in the pecking order for selection at club and international level, Bueno made limited league appearances, though in his final season he scored a career-best seven goals to help Real Madrid finish fourth.
Manuel “Manolín” Bueno Cabral (5 February 1940 – 7 February 2026) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a forward.