Manuel Arteaga

Manuel Alejandro Arteaga Rubianes (born 17 June 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the USL Championship.

Zulia
Arteaga began his career with Zulia FC. where he made his debut on the 15/8/2010 in a 4–1 victory over Atlético El Vigía. He scored his first senior goal against Deportivo Petare on 20 February 2011, coming on as a 69th minute sub he scored in the 85th minute to seal a 1–0 victory for his team. On 30 October 2011 Arteaga scored a 67th-minute equaliser (2-2) against Estudiantes de Mérida it ended 2-2. He scored in the 8th minute beating Trujillanos FC 1–0 on 6 November 2011. Arteaga scored the only goal in the 1-0 match v Anzoátegui on 15 April 2012, he also scored the first goal in the 18th minute against Yaracuyanos FC on 22 April 2012 where his team won 2–1 away from home.

In January 2011 he went on trial with Liverpool but they declined to sign him. In May 2011 he went on trial with Fiorentina but they did not sign him after the period expired.

Parma
On 31 August 2012, Arteaga signed a loan deal with Parma.

Palermo
On 7 December 2015, Italian Serie A club U.S. Città di Palermo announced the signing of the promising Venezuelan, for €800,000.

Hajduk Split
Arteaga signed a loan deal with Croatian football club Hajduk Split on 25 January 2016 and made his debut as a substitute against NK Slaven Belupo in February that year. On 20 February 2016, he played against NK Lokomotiva in an away defeat where he was substituted at halftime. After that game, Artega didn't play for Hajduk anymore for reasons unknown. On 7 June 2016, his loan spell with Hajduk Split was terminated.

Indy Eleven
On 11 January 2021, USL Championship club Indy Eleven announced that they had signed Arteaga. On 7 June 2022, Arteaga was named player of the week for Week 13 of the 2022 USL Championship season. He was released by Indy Eleven on 30 November 2022, following the conclusion of the 2022 season.

Phoenix Rising FC
Arteaga signed with Phoenix Rising FC on 13 December 2022. On 1 April 2023, he scored a brace in a 2–2 draw against San Diego Loyal.

International career
On 13 March 2011 in the Sudamericano U-17 2011. Arteaga scored twice away to Brazil U-17 in the 5th and 8th minute, the score ended 4–3 to Venezuela. He made his full international debut as a Substitute on 7 August 2011 in a friendly under César Farías against El Salvador, losing the match 2–1.