Alexis Manyoma

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Castillo and the second or maternal family name is Manyoma.

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

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

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

Club

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. Appearances in the Copa Colombia

Honours

Estudiantes

• Copa Argentina: 2023
• Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2024^[9]

References

1. 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.