Braydon Marvin Manu (born 28 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger for Dutch Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle.[1] Born in Germany, he represents Ghana internationally.

Braydon Manu
Personal information
Full name Braydon Marvin Manu
Date of birth (1997-03-28) 28 March 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Hamburg, Germany
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward, right winger
Team information
Current team
PEC Zwolle
Number 7
Youth career
Hamburger SV
0000–2013 FC St. Pauli
2013–2014 SC Condor Hamburg
2014–2015 LSK Hansa
2015–2016 Eintracht Braunschweig
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Eintracht Braunschweig II 23 (2)
2017–2019 Hallescher FC 58 (6)
2019–2024 Darmstadt 98 60 (11)
2021Hallescher FC (loan) 18 (4)
2024– PEC Zwolle 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2024

Career

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In June 2019, it was announced Manu would join 2. Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt 98 from 3. Liga club Hallescher FC for the 2019–20 season having agreed a contract until 2022.[2]

Manu re-joined Hallescher FC on loan for the rest of the 2020–21 season in January 2021.[3]

On 12 May 2024, Darmstadt 98 announced that he and several other players will leave the club after this season.[4]

On 30 July 2024, Manu signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands.[5]

Personal life

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Born in Germany, Manu is of Ghanaian descent.[6]

In September 2021, Manu was called up to the Ghana national team for a World Cup qualifier against South Africa. He remained on the bench in the game.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Braydon Manu at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Manu füllt Halles Kasse". kicker Online (in German). 12 June 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ^ "Braydon Manu auf Leihbasis von Darmstadt 98 zum Halleschen FC". kicker (in German). 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Before kick-off SV 98 says goodbye to 15 players". SV Darmstadt. 21 May 2024.
  5. ^ "PEC Zwolle contracteert Braydon Manu" [PEC Zwolle signs Braydon Manu] (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ "My Black Stars call up was not deserved - Braydon Manu - MyJoyOnline.com". www.myjoyonline.com. 9 September 2021.
  7. ^ "South Africa v Ghana game report". ESPN. 6 September 2021. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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