Manyluak Aguek (born 8 February 2000) is a South Sudanese professional soccer player who plays as a forward for Maltese club Tarxien Rainbows, as well as the South Sudan national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manyluak Aguek | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tarxien Rainbows | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sunshine George Cross | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Sunshine George Cross | 2 | (0) |
| 2017–2020 | South Melbourne | 4 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Western United NPL | 14 | (12) |
| 2021 | Western United | 2 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Central Coast Mariners | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Avondale (loan) | 23 | (6) |
| 2023 | Avondale | 15 | (7) |
| 2023–2024 | Balzan | 7 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Avondale | 27 | (13) |
| 2025 | South Melbourne | 6 | (5) |
| 2026– | Tarxien Rainbows | 8 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | South Sudan | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 June 2021 | |||
Early life
editAguek was born in South Sudan, and moved to Australia in 2004 as his family searched for opportunity and education. He and his brothers had enjoyed playing soccer from a young age.[2]
Club career
editAguek has previously played at Balmoral City, Sunshine Heights, Caroline Springs George Cross and South Melbourne, before gaining a move to Western United in the A-League. He then joined Central Coast Mariners before returning to National Premier Leagues Victoria with Avondale. He moved to Balzan in Malta but soon returned to Avondale. In 2025 he rejoined South Melbourne.[2]
International career
editAguek made his debut for the South Sudan national team on 11 June 2024, in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Sudan at the Juba Stadium. He substituted Peter Chol in the 80th minute, as Sudan won 3–0.[3]
References
edit- ↑ Manny Aguek at Soccerway
- 1 2 https://football360.com.au/australian-championship-news-south-melbourne-manny-aguek-interview-goal-video/
- ↑ "South Sudan v Sudan game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
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