Alexis Castillo Manyoma (born 30 January 2003) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Estudiantes de La Plata.

Alexis Manyoma
Personal information
Full name Alexis Castillo Manyoma[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-30) 30 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Puerto Tejada, Colombia[1]
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Estudiantes
Number 19
Youth career
Cortuluá
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Cortuluá 73 (8)
2023– Estudiantes de La Plata 12 (1)
International career
2021– Colombia U20 31 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:32, 8 May 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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In February 2023, following the conclusion of the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, Manyoma was linked with a move to Categoría Primera A side Independiente Santa Fe. Manyoma had already reportedly signed for Independiente Santa Fe, with the club officially announcing him as their player for the 2023 season in December 2022.[2][3] Given his high potential, the deal included a clause which would allow him to leave if an offer from an overseas club came in.[4]

However, his coaches at Cortuluá decided that he would get more minutes in the Colombian second division, in the hopes that he would then be called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and cancelled the deal with Independiente Santa Fe.[5]

On August 12, 2023, an agreement was announced by Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes de La Plata to sign Manyoma. A post published on Estudiantes' social media accounts the same day unveiled Manyoma was signed to a 4 year contract through 2027.[6]

International career

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Having represented Colombia at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, Manyoma was again called up to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He gave an interview before Colombia's opening game against Israel, stating that it was "very important start with a win; [as] it gives the team a lot of confidence for the following games".[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 November 2023.[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cortuluá 2020 Categoría Primera B 12 0 2[a] 0 0 0 14 0
2021 18 1 1[a] 0 0 0 19 1
2022 Categoría Primera A 35 5 1[a] 0 0 0 36 5
2023 Categoría Primera B 8 2 0 0 0 0 8 2
Estudiantes de La Plata 2023 Argentine Primera División 8 1 1 0 0 0 8 1
Career total 73 8 4 0 0 0 0 0 77 8
Notes
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in the Copa Colombia

Honours

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Estudiantes

References

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  1. ^ a b c Alexis Manyoma at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ @SantaFe (23 December 2022). "¡Vamos por un 2023 lleno de mucho trabajo, y lo que nunca puede faltar: garra y corazón! Los siguientes jugadores se encuentran vinculados con contrato firmado. A la fecha se están ultimando detalles para renovar a C. Sánchez, esperamos oficializarlo en el transcurso del día" [Let's go for a 2023 full of a lot of work, and what can never be missing: claw and heart! The following players are linked with a signed contract. To date, details are being finalized to renew C. Sánchez, we hope to make it official during the day] (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Harold Rivera, nuevo DT de Santa Fe" [Harold Rivera, new head coach of Santa Fe]. colombia.as.com (in Spanish). 23 December 2022. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Ni Alexis Manyoma sabe dónde va a jugar después del Sudamericano Sub-20" [Not even Alexis Manyoma knows where he is going to play after the South American U-20]. pulzo.com (in Spanish). 11 February 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  5. ^ Pinzón, Cristian (16 February 2023). "Alexis Manyoma contó los motivos por los que seguirá en Cortuluá y no irá a Santa Fe" [Alexis Manyoma told the reasons why he will continue in Cortuluá and will not go to Santa Fe]. caracol.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Nuestro primer refuerzo ya se encuentra en City Bell! Alexis Castillo Manyoma firmó su contrato con el club hasta junio de 2027. Adquirimos el 50% de los derechos económicos de su ficha". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Alexis Manyoma: "Es muy importante arrancar ganando"" [Alexis Manyoma: "It's very important to start with a win"]. colombia.as.com (in Spanish). 19 May 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  8. ^ Alexis Manyoma at Soccerway
  9. ^ "¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN! Venció a Vélez por penales y se consagró en la Copa de la Liga 2024". ESPN.com.ar (in Spanish). 5 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.