Personal information | |||
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Full name | Richard Manu | ||
Date of birth | 20 January 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Ghana | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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.
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]
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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