Kalifa Manneh (born 2 September 1998) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for the Italian club Alessandria.

Club career

At the age of 15, Manneh escaped Gambia in a boat and landed in Sicily as a refugee. That year, he auditioned for Catania and joined their youth academy. Manneh made his professional debut with Catania in a 0-0 Serie C tie with Juve Stabia on 14 May 2017.

Kalifa Manneh

On 3 January 2020, Carrarese terminated the loan agreement with Catania.

Kalifa Manneh

On 15 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Perugia. On 31 January 2022, Manneh was loaned to Taranto.

Kalifa Manneh

On 31 August 2023, Manneh signed with Alessandria for one season.

International career

Manneh debuted for the Gambia national football team in a friendly 1-0 win over Guinea on 7 June 2019.

References

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1998 births

Living people

People from Serekunda

Gambian men's footballers

The Gambia men's international footballers

Catania FC players

Carrarese Calcio players

AC Perugia Calcio players

Taranto FC 1927 players

US Alessandria Calcio 1912 players

Serie C players

Serie B players

Men's association football wingers

Gambian expatriate men's footballers

Expatriate men's footballers in Italy