Jackson John Manuel (born 24 February 2003) is a professional New Zealand footballer who plays as a midfielder for Western Springs.[4]

Jackson Manuel
Personal information
Full name Jackson John Manuel[1]
Date of birth (2003-02-24) 24 February 2003 (age 21)[1]
Place of birth New Zealand
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Western Springs
Number 52
Youth career
Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Wellington Phoenix II 3 (0)
2019–2020 Tasman United 7 (0)
2020–2021 North Wellington[2][3] 24 (2)
2021 Lower Hutt City 5 (1)
2021–2023 Wellington Phoenix II 10 (1)
2022 Wellington Phoenix 5 (0)
2023 Western Springs 12 (0)
2023 Wellington Phoenix II 5 (0)
2023 Wellington Phoenix 1 (0)
2024– Western Springs 19 (3)
International career
2018 New Zealand U17 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:32, 24 September 2024 (UTC)

Manuel was first called up to the Wellington Phoenix first team in December 2021,[5] but did not appear for the club until 19 March 2022, making his debut in a 4–0 loss to Newcastle Jets.[6]

Manuel is of Ngāti Porou and Spanish descent.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: New Zealand (NZL)" (PDF). FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 17. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Capital Football Season Review 2020" (PDF). Capital Football. p. 18. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  3. ^ "Capital Football Season Review 2019" (PDF). Capital Football. p. 18. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Jackson Manuel Player Profile". Wellington Phoenix. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  5. ^ Rollo, Phillip (2 December 2021). "Young trio added to Wellington Phoenix A-League Men squad ahead of busy period". Stuff. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  6. ^ Kay, Simon (19 March 2022). "Makeshift Wellington Phoenix hammered in Newcastle". NZ Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
  7. ^ "Ngāti Porou uri Jackson Manuel called up into Wellington Phoenix squad: "I wasn't expecting it"". Te Karere TVNZ. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
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