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It is your chance to vote for the Cloud Creator Wellington Phoenix Goal of The Year as we look to the End Of Season Awards. There have been some world-class finishes this year so we’ve provided six goals to choose from....
Armando Sosa Peña
Midfielder
Biography
Previous clubs: Villareal C, Villareal B, Real Madrid B, Sporting Gijón, Elche, Almeria
Wellington Phoenix Appearances: 25
Debut: 21/10/18 vs Newcastle Jets
Wellington Phoenix signed of 29-year old defensive midfielder, Armando Sosa Peña, after completing his medical in October 2018.
Peña, also known as Mandi, arrived from Almeria in the Segunda Division, Spain.
He has enjoyed a stellar career at a high level in Spain, turning out for Real Madrid B between 2010 and 2012.
Mandi began his senior career at Vecindario in the Canary Islands before moving on to Villareal B.
He later joined Real Madrid B in 2010 going in to make 47 appearances, scoring two goals during his tenure there.
Mandi, was integral within the midfield of the Hyundai A-League 2018/19 squad, scoring and assisting twice with a 79.6% passing accuracy.
The Spaniard scored one of the goals of the season against Western Sydney Wanderers as he looped a sumptuous free kick over the wall and into the net, leaving the goalkeeper rooted to the spot.
Height
182Weight
75Age
35Born
Las Palmas de Gran CanariaNo stats available