Personal information | |||
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Full name | Moosa Maniku | ||
Date of birth | 29 December 1963 | ||
Place of birth | Malé, Maldives | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward/Midfielder | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1980–1992 | New Radiant SC | ||
1993–1996 | Club Valencia | ||
1997–1999 | Hurriyya SC | ||
2000–2001 | New Radiant SC | ||
National team | |||
1984–1999 | Maldives | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Moosa Maniku best known as ‘kuda moosa’ (born 29 December 1963) is a football coach, and a former football player. He spent much of his youth playing football. He started his career as a footballer at the age of nineteen and continued to play for more than 20 years at the very top level. He played numerous positions during his career but more known as a gifted midfielder
In 1984, he was named ‘the most promising player of the year’ and he was an automatic choice for the Maldives National team. Since then he appeared in the national team for more than a decade.
His life has been celebrated by football achievements rather than years. Year after year achievement after achievements his career ultimately led him to coach youngsters aspiring to become great football players. He is widely regarded as one of the best coach in Maldives.
Moosa Manik hs one Daughter and one Son. Muaan his Son, is currently playing for New Radiant SC.
National Team Maldives