Richard Manu

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Richard Manu
Personal information
Full name Richard Manu
Date of birth (1974-01-20) 20 January 1974 (age 49)
Place of birth Ghana
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
–1996 Eimsbütteler TV
1996–2003 Borussia Neunkirchen
2003–2004 Eintracht Bad Kreuznach
2004–2005 TuRU Düsseldorf
2005–2007 SC Halberg Brebach
2007–2009 Asante Kotoko
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Richard Manu (born 20 January 1974) is a Ghanaian former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

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Club career

Born in Ghana, Manu moved from Hamburg-based club Eimsbütteler TV to Borussia Neunkirchen in the 1996–97 season. In 2003, he left the club to join Eintracht Bad Kreuznach. A year later, he signed with TuRU Düsseldorf. In 2006, he moved to SC Halberg Brebach. [1] [2] He joined Asante Kotoko in October 2007 after training with the club during its training tour in Germany. [3]

International career

Manu was a member of the Ghana national team. He was called up for the Black Stars for the game versus Mexico on 26 March 2008. [4]

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References

  1. Prams, Marc (27 August 2010). "Vom Publikum geliebt, von Essien gelobt: Manu zurück im EllenfeldVon der Nationalmannschaft zu Borussia II". Saarbrücker Zeitung (in German). Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. Player Profile : Richard Manu
  3. Richard Manu concludes deal with Kotoko
  4. Le Roy names team for Mexico match