Juan Manuel Peña
Primary Position
| Minutes Played: | 0 |
|---|---|
| Goals: | 0 |
| Assists: | 0 |
| Shots: | 0 |
| Shots on Goal: | 0 |
| Fouls Committed: | 0 |
| Fouls Suffered: | 0 |
| Games Played: | 10 |
|---|---|
| Minutes Played: | 700 |
| Goals: | 0 |
| Assists: | 0 |
| Fouls Committed: | 12 |
| Fouls Suffered: | 4 |
| Age | 39 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6'0" |
| Weight | 165 |
| Status | Senior Int'l |
|---|---|
| MLS | 1 |
| Joined | 3/24/2010 |
| Previous | Celta de Vigo (Spain) |
- Won the UEFA Intertoto Cup with Villareal.
- 85 caps for Bolivia.
- Played with Jaime Moreno at Club Blooming.
Player's Bio
MLS EXPERIENCE
2010: The veteran defender joined United on 3/25 and quickly became a starter in D.C.’s backline. Peña appeared in ten games (nine starts) before a groin injury in the summer forced him to sit out the rest of the season. The Bolivian also played two friendly matches for United, a 3-2 win over AC Milan on 5/26 and a charity match win over the El Salvador National Team on 6/19.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
2007-2009: Juan Manuel Peña appeared six times for Villareal during the 2007 season, and secured a transfer to Celta Vigo in the Spanish Segunda (Second) Divison. At Celta Vigo he made 33 appearances and subsequently retired at the end of the 2009 season.
2004-2007: During his three-year stint at Villareal, Peña was able to help his club into the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s most prestigious football tournament. Additionally, Peña anchored Villareal’s backline through a successful run in the 2004 UEFA Intertoto Cup. In total the defender appeared 56 times for the Yellow Submarine, and he also notched a rare goal during his first campaign at the Madrigal.
1995-2004: Peña became a defensive lynchpin at Real Valladolid, playing for the Pucela for nine seasons and totaling 249 appearances for the Castilian club. Real Valladolid was relegated in 2004 and Peña soon moved to Villareal thereafter.
1993-1995: The Bolivian defender appeared in 62 games from 1993 to 1995 for Independiente Santa Fe in Colombia. Here he started attracting interest from Spain – a move he would eventually secure at the end of the 1995 season.
1990-1993: Juan Manuel Peña started his playing career at Club Blooming in his home country of Bolivia. Playing as a central defender, Peña appeared in 48 games with no goals. During this time the stalwart defender played with current D.C. United captain Jaime Moreno. At the end of the 1993 season Peña moved to Independiente Santa Fe in Colombia.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
1991- 2009: From his first cap for Bolivia in 1991, Juan Manuel Peña would figure prominently in his country’s international plans. The central defender went on to feature in 85 games for Bolivia, becoming the fifth most capped player in Bolivian history and captaining his side on numerous occasions throughout. Peña is a longtime national teammate of Bolivian and D.C. United forward Jaime Moreno.
HONORS
2004: UEFA Intertoto Cup with Villareal
MLS Regular Season
| Year | Club | GP | GS | MINS | G | A | SH | SOG | FC | FS | C | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | D.C. United | 10 | 9 | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Totals | 10 | 9 | 700 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |
OTRA EXPERIENCIA
2007-2009: Juan Manuel Peña jugó seis veces para Villareal durante la temporada 2007, y aseguro una transferencia al Celta Vigo de la Segunda División en España. Allí jugó en 33 partidos hasta concluir la temporada 2009.
2004-2007: Durante sus tres años en Villreal, Peña ayudó al club español a clasificar para la Liga de Campeones UEFA. Además, Peña dirigió a la zaga del Villareal a una exitosa campaña en la Copa Intertoto 2004. En total el defensa se presentó en 56 encuentros para el Submarino Amarillo, anotando un gol durante su primera campaña en el Madrigal.
1995-2004: Peña se convirtió en uno de los defensores más consistentes del Real Valladolid, jugando allí por nueve temporadas y acumulando 249 partidos para el club castellano. Luego de que el Real Valladolid fuera relegado en el 2004, Peña fue trasladado al Villarreal.
1993-1995: El defensor boliviano jugó en 62 partidos desde 1993 hasta 1995 para Independiente Santa Fé en Colombia. A finales del 1995, Peña aseguró un pase al fútbol español con el Real Valladolid.
1990-1993: Juan Manuel Peña comenzo su carrera jugando en el Club Blooming en su país natal de Bolivia. Jugando como defensa central, Peña apareció en 48 partidos con cero goles. Durante este tiempo el zaguero llegó a jugar con el actual capitán de United, Jaime Moreno. Al final de la temporada 1993, Peña se trasladó al Independiente Santa Fé in Colombia.
EXPERIENCIA Internacional
1991- 2009: Desde que debutó para Bolivia en el 1991, Juan Manuel Peña fue uno de los jugadores más prominentes de su pais. El zaguero central jugó en 85 encuentros internacionales, siendo el quinto jugador con más partidos jugados para Bolivia. Fungió como capitán de su equipo en varias ocaciones.
HONORES
2004: Copa Intertoto de UEFA con Villareal
