23 Facts About Kekuta Manneh

Kekuta Manneh was born on 30 December 1994 and is a professional soccer player who plays as a winger.

In 2010, Kekuta Manneh scored 35 goals in 23 matches for the Rush.

For Lonestar SC, Kekuta Manneh scored 21 goals in 16 matches.

In October 2011, Kekuta Manneh was observed by a scout from Arsenal in a match against the FC Dallas Development Academy.

Kekuta Manneh helped the club finish second in the league in 2009 by scoring 17 goals in 12 matches.

In 2012, it was reported that Kekuta Manneh was on trial with the reigning Major League Soccer champions, the Los Angeles Galaxy but was ultimately not signed to a contract.

Kekuta Manneh had trained with the Colorado Rapids and clubs in England and Germany.

In January 2013, Kekuta Manneh signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer in order to take part in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft.

Three minutes later, Kekuta Manneh made a surging run past three defenders down the flank to set up Camilo's equalizer in the 75th minute.

At 18 years and 283 days, Kekuta Manneh became the youngest player to have scored an MLS hat trick.

Kekuta Manneh's contract expired at the end of the season, and although he was offered a new contract by Crew SC, he chose to head overseas and go on trial with Union Berlin.

Kekuta Manneh transferred to Swiss Super League club FC St Gallen in late June 2018.

On 13 February 2019, Kekuta Manneh returned to the United States, joining FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural season in MLS.

Kekuta Manneh scored his first goal for Cincinnati on March 24,2019, against the New England Revolution.

On 17 August 2020, Kekuta Manneh was traded to New England Revolution for an international roster slot.

Kekuta Manneh scored his first goal for New England on October 14,2020.

Kekuta Manneh returned to the city of Austin on 22 January 2021, signing as a free agent with Austin FC ahead of their inaugural MLS season.

On 7 February 2022, it was announced that Kekuta Manneh had signed with USL Championship club San Antonio FC ahead of their upcoming 2022 season.

On 3 April 2023, Kekuta Manneh signed with Canadian Premier League side Pacific FC for their 2023 season.

In March 2014, Kekuta Manneh was one of seven foreign-based players contacted by new Gambia Under-20 coach Tapha Kekuta Manneh to be part of the squad for 2015 African U-20 Championship qualification, including the match against Liberia on 6 April.

Kekuta Manneh has stated he wants to play for the United States after he receives his US citizenship in September 2016.

Kekuta Manneh was called up into the United States squad for the January 2017 camp as well as for a friendly against Paraguay in March 2018, but has not yet made an appearance for the team.

Kekuta Manneh is Muslim and has observed the Islamic month of Ramadan to some extent.