José Manuel Contreras
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Contreras with Antigua in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Contreras | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1986 | ||
| Place of birth | Atescatempa, Guatemala | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Comunicaciones | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2000 | USAC | ||
| 2000–2003 | Comunicaciones | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2009 | Comunicaciones | 73 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | → Arsenal de Sarandí (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009 | Fénix | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | Xelajú | 23 | (4) |
| 2010–2011 | Comunicaciones | 52 | (8) |
| 2011–2012 | Universidad de Concepción | 23 | (2) |
| 2012–2017 | Comunicaciones | 133 | (39) |
| 2017–2019 | Antigua | 102 | (5) |
| 2020– | Comunicaciones | 175 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | Guatemala U23 | 4 | (0) |
| 2006–2021 | Guatemala | 80 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:00, 20 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
José Manuel Contreras (Spanish pronunciation: [xosˈe manwˈel kontɾˈeɾas]; born 19 January 1986), nicknamed El Moyo, is a Guatemalan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for and captains Liga Nos Une club Comunicaciones.
Contreras has also played for clubs Arsenal de Sarandí in Argentina and C.D. Universidad de Concepción in Chile, among other clubs, and it’s known to be the promise of Guatemala football.