Manuel Botta Explained

Manuel Botta
Birth Date:16 July 2002
Birth Place:Salerno, Italy
Height:1.75 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Miami FC
Clubnumber:16
Youthclubs1:San Giorgio 1926
Youthclubs2:Benevento
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Benevento
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Brindisi (loan)
Caps2:28
Goals2:3
Years3:2021–2024
Caps3:33
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Miami FC
Caps4:10
Goals4:1
Club-Update:23 May 2024

Manuel Botta (born 16 July 2002) is an Italian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for USL Championship club Miami FC.

Career

Botta moved from San Giorgio 1926 to Benevento, where he played for the club's Primavera 2 side. He spent the 2020–21 season on loan with Serie D side Brindisi, where he came second in the league's player of the season awards.[1] [2] His next move was to Audace Cerignola, who he helped to promotion to Serie C from Serie D.[3] [4] [5] Botta mutually agreed to terminate his contract with Cerignola on 3 January 2024.[6] On 19 January 2024, Botta made the move to the United States, joining USL Championship side Miami FC.[7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serie D: medaglia d'argento per il centrocampista Manuel Botta. Ugo. D'Amico. 22 April 2021.
  2. Web site: Imperativo ripartenza con il Cerignola: i precedenti al Fanuzzi sorridono al Brindisi. BrindisiReport.
  3. Web site: Un under per il centrocampo del Cerignola: c'è Manuel Botta. 24 July 2021. lanotiziaweb.it.
  4. Web site: Audace Cerignola, rinnova Botta, salutano Loiodice e Giacomarro. FoggiaToday.
  5. Web site: L'Audace Cerignola rinnova il contratto al salernitano Manuel Botta, ex Castel San Giorgio. Ugo. D'Amico. 9 July 2022.
  6. Web site: Le uscite di Prati e Botta primi movimenti del Cerignola nel mercato invernale. Emanuele. Parlati. 3 January 2024. lanotiziaweb.it.
  7. Web site: Miami FC signs Italian midfielder Manuel Botta.
  8. Web site: Da Siano a Miami, il centrocampista Manuel Botta saluta l'Italia e vola negli States. Davide. Maddaluno. Salerno In Web.
  9. Web site: Audace Cerignola: gol all'esordio con il Miami FC per l'ex Manuel Botta. 10 March 2024. La Casa di C.
  10. Web site: Manuel Botta passa dall'Audace Cerignola al Miami FC. 19 January 2024. CerignolaViva.
  11. Web site: Un salernitano in USL. Manuel Botta vola negli USA| Giocherà nel Miami FC di Nocerino. Ugo. D'Amico. 20 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Manuel Botta: esordio da sogno con il Miami FC per l'ex Cerignola. 10 March 2024. CerignolaViva.