Kalifa Manneh


Kalifa Manneh is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Italian Serie D club Nocerina 1910|Nocerina].

Club career

At the age of 15, Manneh escaped Gambia in a boat and landed in Sicily as a refugee. That year, he auditioned for Catania and joined their youth academy. Manneh made his professional debut with Catania in a 0-0 Serie C tie with Juve Stabia on 14 May 2017.
On 3 January 2020, Carrarese terminated the loan agreement with Catania.
On 15 July 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Perugia Calcio|Perugia]. On 31 January 2022, Manneh was loaned to Taranto.
On 31 August 2023, Manneh signed with US [Alessandria Calcio 1912|Alessandria] for one season. On 30 January 2024, Manneh moved to Foggia 1920|Foggia].

International career

Manneh debuted for the Gambia [national football team] in a friendly 1–0 win over Guinea on 7 June 2019.