Manuel Namora


Manuel Maria Melo Machado Cerejeira Namora is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Primeira Liga club Boavista.

Club career

On 23 August 2017, Namora made his professional debut with Braga B in a 2017–18 LigaPro match against Penafiel.
On 3 September 2019 it was confirmed, that Namora had returned to Rio Ave. He was registered for the club's U23-squad.
On 15 January 2021, Namora made his Primeira Liga debut with Rio Ave in a 1–1 away draw to Sporting CP.
On 17 August 2021, he signed a three-year contract with Boavista.
On 15 July 2022, Boavista sent Namora on a season-long loan to Liga 3 side Felgueiras 1932.
On 8 August 2023, Boavista, again, sent Namora on a season-long loan, this time to Liga Portugal 2 side Leixões. On 30 January 2024, after he made just three appearances in all competitions for the Matosinhos-based side, Namora's loan was cancelled and he returned to Boavista. Subsequently, he joined Liga 3 club Vianense.

Personal life

Namora is the identical twin of the footballer Nuno Namora.