Manuel Osifo

Manuel Osifo

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-07-31) 31 July 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Ostend, Belgium [1]
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre-back
Team information
Current team	Kortrijk
Youth career
2011–2021	KV Oostende
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	KV Oostende	29	(0)
2024–	OH Leuven U23	4	(0)
2024–	OH Leuven	23	(0)
2025–	→ Kortrijk (loan)	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 June 2025

Manuel Osifo (born 31 July 2003) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or a centre-back for Challenger Pro League club Kortrijk, on loan from OH Leuven. ^{[2] [3]}

Career

Osifo signed his first professional contract with KV Oostende on 3 August 2021. ^[4]

Personal life

Born in Belgium, Osifo is of Nigerian descent. ^[5]

References

1. "Manuel Osifo – Player Profile". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
2. "M. Osifo: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
3. "Manuel Osifo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
4. "Un premier contrat professionnel pour un jeune talent du KV Ostende". Walfoot.be. 3 August 2021.
5. "Nigerian striker scores first goal of the season in Belgium". www.afrik-foot.com. 4 August 2024.