15 Facts About Manucho

Manucho moved from Petro Atletico to Manchester United in January 2008.

Manucho received a work permit soon after returning to Manchester United for pre-season training in July 2008, and made his debut for the club in the League Cup against Middlesbrough on 23 September 2008.

Manucho was a member of the Angolan national team, representing them at four Africa Cups of Nations.

Manucho began his football career at Flaminguinhos, a small youth football club from Terra Nova, Luanda, where he lived.

Under the guidance of his coach and father, Alberto Goncalves, Manucho plied his trade as a left winger, becoming one of the club's top stars.

Manucho then moved to Luanda-based side Petro Atletico, where he initially struggled to break into the team due to the presence of striker Flavio Amado.

On 21 December 2007, it was announced that Manucho had agreed to sign for English Premier League champions Manchester United.

Manucho joined the club in January 2008 on a three-year contract.

Ten minutes after coming on, Manucho was involved in the build-up to United's fourth goal by Danny Welbeck.

Manucho signed a five-year contract with the Spanish club and was presented as a Real Valladolid player on 20 July 2009.

In summer 2010, Manucho signed with Bucaspor on a loan deal from Real Valladolid.

Manucho signed end of January 2011 with another Turkish team Manisaspor until the end of the season.

On 13 June 2014, Manucho signed a one-year deal with Spanish team Rayo Vallecano.

On 18 September 2018, Manucho signed for Spanish third division team UE Cornella.

Manucho was a member of the Angolan squad during his nation's successful qualification campaign for the 2008 African Cup of Nations.