Konata Mannings
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Konata Mannings is a Guyanese
international
football player who played for Pele FC Georgetown.
of the Canadian Soccer League. He made his Italia debut in a 4-0 victory in North York
on May 20, 2007. He helped the Shooters finish third in the International Division; good enough to clinch a playoff spot. But unfortunately the Shooters were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Trois-Rivieres Attak
.
The following year Mannings signed with Caledonia AIA
. During the 2008 TT Pro League
season Mannings led Caledonia to finish third in the standings and helped them qualify for the Lucozade Sport Big Six. On May 27, 2009 the North York Astros
under newly appointed head coach Uğur Çimen
announced the signing of Mannings for the 2009 season
. He made his debut for the Astros in a 2-0 defeat away at St. Catharines on June 3, 2009. Unfortunately Mannings suffered an injury against the Trois Rivieres Attak on June 13 and never regained his form to make it back on the starting line up. He returned to his native Guyana at the end of October, the Astros hope that he will be returning to their line up in 2010 to complete his contract and help them to a better season.
and Suriname
. ‘Natta’ is former Under-15, -17, -20, -21 and -23 levels team player, who scores six goals in twenty games. He played with the U-21 the Central American Qualifying for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
and plays Futsal
for Guyana
.
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
international
Guyana national football team
The Guyana national football team, nicknamed the Golden Jaguars, is the national team of Guyana and is controlled by the Guyana Football Federation. Although the former British colony is located in South America, it competes in CONCACAF, together with Suriname and French Guiana. Until the...
football player who played for Pele FC Georgetown.
Career
Mannings began his professional career in 2004 for Pele Georgetown and was signed in 2007 from Italia ShootersItalia Shooters
York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada....
of the Canadian Soccer League. He made his Italia debut in a 4-0 victory in North York
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
on May 20, 2007. He helped the Shooters finish third in the International Division; good enough to clinch a playoff spot. But unfortunately the Shooters were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Trois-Rivieres Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak
Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy...
.
The following year Mannings signed with Caledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA
Caledonia AIA is a Trinidad and Tobagon football team playing at the top level in the TT Pro League. It is based in Malabar. Their home stadium is Larry Gomes Stadium.-History:...
. During the 2008 TT Pro League
2008 TT Pro League
The 2008 TT Pro League was the seventh season of the Pro League since its establishment in 2002. A total of 10 teams took part in the league, with San Juan Jabloteh the defending champions...
season Mannings led Caledonia to finish third in the standings and helped them qualify for the Lucozade Sport Big Six. On May 27, 2009 the North York Astros
North York Astros
-Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:...
under newly appointed head coach Uğur Çimen
Uğur Çimen
Uğur Çimen is a Turkish football coach, who recently managed the North York Astros of the Canadian Soccer League.-Managerial career:...
announced the signing of Mannings for the 2009 season
2009 Canadian Soccer League season
The 2009 Canadian Soccer League regular season ran from 15 May to 20 September 2009. Trois-Rivieres Attak won the championship.-Changes from 2008 season:...
. He made his debut for the Astros in a 2-0 defeat away at St. Catharines on June 3, 2009. Unfortunately Mannings suffered an injury against the Trois Rivieres Attak on June 13 and never regained his form to make it back on the starting line up. He returned to his native Guyana at the end of October, the Astros hope that he will be returning to their line up in 2010 to complete his contract and help them to a better season.
International career
Mannings scored his goal for Guyana on January 27, 2008 in a 2-2 tie against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. He was selected represent Guyana at the 2008 Caribbean Championship, and was in the starting 11 for the first two games against DominicaDominica
Dominica , officially the Commonwealth of Dominica, is an island nation in the Lesser Antilles region of the Caribbean Sea, south-southeast of Guadeloupe and northwest of Martinique. Its size is and the highest point in the country is Morne Diablotins, which has an elevation of . The Commonwealth...
and Suriname
Suriname
Suriname , officially the Republic of Suriname , is a country in northern South America. It borders French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, Brazil to the south, and on the north by the Atlantic Ocean. Suriname was a former colony of the British and of the Dutch, and was previously known as...
. ‘Natta’ is former Under-15, -17, -20, -21 and -23 levels team player, who scores six goals in twenty games. He played with the U-21 the Central American Qualifying for 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
2005 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship took place in The Netherlands between 10 June and 2 July 2005. The 2005 championship was the 15th contested.- Venues :- Qualification :The following 24 teams qualified for the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship...
and plays Futsal
Futsal
Futsal is a variant of association football that is played on a smaller pitch and mainly played indoors. Its name is a portmanteau of the Portuguese futebol de salão and the Spanish fútbol de salón , which can be translated as "hall football" or "indoor football"...
for Guyana
Guyana
Guyana , officially the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, previously the colony of British Guiana, is a sovereign state on the northern coast of South America that is culturally part of the Anglophone Caribbean. Guyana was a former colony of the Dutch and of the British...
.