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Top 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Nolito

Nolito the Spanish who just played his first derby for his new club Manchester City under Pep Guardiola. Nolito is a naturally left winger and he can play using both feet,but his right foot is more powerful than the left one, but there are top 10 things you didn’t know about Nolito.

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Nolito

1. In late May 2011, Nolito rejected Barcelona’s offer of a professional contract and instead signed a five-year deal with Portuguese side S.L. Benfica, effective as of 1 July.

2. He scored on his official debut on the 27th, a 2–0 home win against Trabzonspor for the UEFA Champions League’s third qualifying round.

3. He also netted in the second leg, a 1–1 draw.

4. On 20 August 2011, Nolito scored once in a 3–1 home success against C.D. Feirense, making him alongside Eusébio the only player to score in his first five official matches for the club.

5. He netted 15 goals in 48 official games in his first season, helping the Eagles to the domestic League Cup.

6. Nolito returned to his country and his native region on 29 January 2013, being loaned to Granada CF for six months and a fee of € 600,000, without the possibility of making the move permanent in June.

7. In his first match, four days after signing, he took the corner which resulted in Cristiano Ronaldo’s own goal for the game’s only goal, giving Granada its first win over Real Madrid in 40 years.

8. On 1 July 2013, Nolito signed with Celta de Vigo, penning a four-year deal and reuniting with former Barcelona B boss Luis Enrique.

9. He finished his debut season as team top scorer, with 14.

10. Nolito was named La Liga Player of the Month for September 2014, with four goals during a month which ended with Celta in sixth position

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