Modou Manneh
Modou Manneh is a Gambian professional football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Manila Digger in the Philippines Football League. He has also represented Gambia at the U20 level.
Club career
Career in Gambia
Manneh was born in the town of Janjanbureh in the Gambia, and grew up in the nearby village of Yoro Beri Kunda. He played youth football in the village streets, and later played for local youth team Centermass FC.At the end of 2020, Manneh signed for Real de Banjul of the GFA League First Division, then playing as a full-back for the team. Over the next four years, he won three titles with the club, also receiving a special recognition award for representing the country internationally.
Manila Digger
In 2025, Manneh was signed by Manila Digger of the Philippines Football League ahead of the 2024–25 season. Now playing as a midfielder, that season he contributed 12 goals and 6 assists as Digger narrowly lost the title on the final day to Kaya–Iloilo, being recognized as the team's best midfielder.On March 29, 2025, Manneh was involved in a scuffle after scoring in a match against Stallion Laguna. He was sent off after an altercation with Stallion's assistant coach, which prompted a review by the PFF's Disciplinary and Ethics Committee.
Manneh stayed with Manila Digger for the 2025–26 season as the club competed in AFC competitions for the first time. He started in their 2025–26 [AFC Champions League Two|AFC Champions League Two] playoff defeat to Persib Bandung of Indonesia, and was a starter in the club's campaign in the AFC Challenge League, where they qualified for the knockout rounds.