Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 16 July 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Siano, Italy | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Miami FC | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
San Giorgio 1926 | |||
Benevento | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2020–2021 | Benevento | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Brindisi (loan) | 28 | (3) |
2021–2024 | Audace Cerignola | 33 | (2) |
2024– | Miami FC | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 |
Manuel Botta (born 16 July 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Miami FC.
Botta moved from San Giorgio 1926 to Benevento, where he played for the club's Primavera 2 side. He spent the 2020–21 season on loan with Serie D side Brindisi, where he came second in the league's player of the season awards. [1] [2] His next move was to Audace Cerignola, who he helped to promotion to Serie C from Serie D. [3] [4] [5] Botta mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Cerignola on 3 January 2024. [6] On 19 January 2024, Botta made the move to the United States, joining USL Championship side Miami FC. [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]