Manuel Viniegra García (born 26 April 1988) is a Mexican former professional

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who played as a

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Club career

Viniegra started his career with

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club

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. He made his professional debut during the 2007 Clausura tournament under head coach

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, and has played for the

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International

Viniegra got called up by

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to play for

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against

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on August 15, 2012, and wore the number 6.

International Caps

''As of 15 August 2012''

Honours

Tigres UANL *

: Apertura 2011,

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, Apertura 2016

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Viniegra, Manuel 1988 births Living people Mexico men's international footballers Footballers from Nuevo León Tigres UANL footballers Atlante F.C. footballers C.D. Veracruz footballers FC Juárez footballers Liga MX players Men's association football midfielders Mexican men's footballers 21st-century Mexican sportsmen