Alasana Manneh, born on the 8th of April 1998 in Gambia, is a skilled midfielder known for his central role with Hibernian. Standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall (1.76m) and weighing in at 10 stone 3 pounds (65kg), he is a presence on the pitch. Manneh proudly bears the number 8 jersey and has had the honour of representing his native Gambia on the international stage.
According to Transfermarkt, Manneh's current market value hovers around ÂŁ560k. His contract with Hibernian is in place until the 31st of May 2028, giving him a bit over three years remaining.
Manneh's football journey kicked off at FC Barcelona B, from which he transferred on loan to Etar Veliko Tarnovo in Bulgaria's Second League in January of 2018. During his debut season (2018 - 2019), Manneh notched up 15 first team appearances and netted two goals in league matches.
Following his stint in Bulgaria, Manneh returned to FC Barcelona B in June 2019. However, his time back in Spain was brief. He transferred to Gornik Zabrze in Poland's Ekstraklasa in July 2019. Over the following four seasons (2019 - 2023), Manneh accumulated 85 first team appearances and scored six goals in league matches.
Ever the globetrotter, Manneh then transferred from Poland's Gornik Zabrze to Denmark's Odense BK in August 2022. He graced the pitch 56 times over two seasons (2022 - 2024), scoring three goals in league matches.
In January 2025, Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership elected to bring Manneh onboard for an undisclosed fee. Manneh continues to represent Hibernian in the ongoing 2024 - 2025 season, having made three first team appearances so far in league matches.
Aside from his club career, Manneh also represented Gambia in the 2024 - 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in Africa, making three starts and one appearance as a substitute.
