| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Salerno, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FBC Gravina | ||
| Youth career | |||
| San Giorgio 1926 | |||
| Benevento | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Benevento | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Brindisi (loan) | 28 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Audace Cerignola | 33 | (2) |
| 2024 | Miami FC | 24 | (1) |
| 2025 | FBC Gravina | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 October 2024 | |||
Manuel Botta (born 16 July 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FBC Gravina.
Botta moved from San Giorgio 1926 to Benevento, where he played for the club's Primavera 2 side. He spent the 2020–21 season on loan with Serie D side Brindisi, where he came second in the league's player of the season awards. [1] [2] His next move was to Audace Cerignola, who he helped to promotion to Serie C from Serie D. [3] [4] [5] Botta mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Cerignola on 3 January 2024. [6] On 19 January 2024, Botta made the move to the United States, joining USL Championship side Miami FC. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] On 30 January 2025, Botta returned to Italy, joining Serie D side FBC Gravina. [13]