Braydon Manu
German footballer (born 1997)
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Braydon Marvin Manu (born 28 March 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or right winger.[1] Born in Germany, he represents Ghana internationally.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Braydon Marvin Manu | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamburg, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| Hamburger SV | |||
| –2013 | FC St. Pauli | ||
| 2013–2014 | SC Condor Hamburg | ||
| 2014–2015 | LSK Hansa | ||
| 2015–2016 | Eintracht Braunschweig | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Eintracht Braunschweig II | 23 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Hallescher FC | 58 | (6) |
| 2019–2024 | Darmstadt 98 | 60 | (11) |
| 2021 | → Hallescher FC (loan) | 18 | (4) |
| 2024–2026 | PEC Zwolle | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | → VfL Osnabrück (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 4 January 2026 | |||
Career
In June 2017, Manu signed for 3. Liga club Hallescher FC on a two-year contract.[2] In December 2018, Manu agreed a new contract with Hallescher FC on a contract until summer 2020.[3]
In June 2019, it was announced Manu would join 2. Bundesliga side SV Darmstadt 98 for the 2019–20 season having agreed a contract until 2022.[4]
Manu re-joined Hallescher FC on loan for the rest of the 2020–21 season in January 2021.[5]
On 12 May 2024, Darmstadt 98 announced that he and several other players will leave the club after this season.[6]
On 30 July 2024, Manu signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with PEC Zwolle in the Netherlands.[7] On 3 February 2025, Manu returned to Germany and joined VfL Osnabrück in 3. Liga on loan.[8] The contract with PEC Zwolle was mutually terminated on 6 January 2026.[9]
Personal life
Born in Germany, Manu is of Ghanaian descent.[10]
In September 2021, Manu was called up to the Ghana national team for a World Cup qualifier against South Africa. He remained on the bench in the game.[11]
