Manuel Keliano

Manuel Keliano

Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-01-16) January 16, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth	Luanda, Angola
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Estrela da Amadora
Number	23
Youth career
	Primeiro de Agosto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2023	Primeiro de Agosto	24	(2)
2023–	Estrela da Amadora	9	(0)
International career^‡
2023–	Angola	14	(1)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Angola COSAFA Cup Winner 2024 South Africa
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19:01, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Manuel Keliano (born 16 January 2003) is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as an midfielder for Estrela da Amadora and the Angola national team.

Professional career

Keliano began his senior career with the Angolan club Primeiro de Agosto in 2022, making 32 appearances and scoring 2 goals in all competitions in his debut season and helped them come in second at the Girabola.^[1] On 19 July 2023, Keliano moved to the Portuguese club Estrela da Amadora in the Primeira Liga, on a contract until 2026.^[2] He made his professional debut with Estrela da Amadora in a 2–0 Primeira Liga loss to Benfica on 19 August 2023.^[3]

International career

Keliano was called up to the Angola national team for the 2022 African Nations Championship.^[4]

References

1. "Manuel Keliano está a caminho do Estrela da Amadora". www.ojogo.pt. July 9, 2023.
2. "Estrela da Amadora contrata Manuel Keliano e renova com Kialonda Gaspar". SAPO Desporto.
3. "Live Commentary - Benfica vs Estrela | 19.08.2023". Sky Sports.
4. "Manuel Keliano pode ser o próximo jovem angolano a dar o salto para Portugal". record.pt.

External links

• Manuel Keliano at Soccerway
• Manuel Keliano at National-Football-Teams.com
• Manuel Keliano at BDFutbol