Carter Manley facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 29, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Elkridge, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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San Antonio FC | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bethesda Soccer Club | |||
| Olney Rangers | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | Duke Blue Devils | 58 | (1) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | D.C. United U-23 | 13 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Minnesota United | 9 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Las Vegas Lights (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Forward Madison (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 44 | (2) |
| 2022–2024 | San Antonio FC | 58 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 31, 2024 | |||
Carter Manley is an American soccer player. He was born on April 29, 1996. Carter plays as a defender. He is currently a player for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship.
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Carter Manley's Soccer Journey
Early Years and College Play
Before going to college, Carter Manley played soccer for two seasons. He was part of the team at Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore, Maryland. He also played for two club soccer teams: Bethesda Soccer Club and Olney Rangers.
Manley then went to Duke University. He played college soccer there for four years, from 2014 to 2017. During his time at Duke, he played in 58 games. He scored 1 goal and helped his team with 12 assists. While in college, he also played in the PDL for a team called D.C. United U-23.
Starting a Professional Career
On January 19, 2018, Carter Manley was chosen in the 2018 MLS SuperDraft. He was the 23rd player picked overall by Minnesota United FC. He officially signed with the club on February 20, 2018.
Manley played his first professional game on March 24, 2018. He started the game, which was a 3–0 loss against the New York Red Bulls.
Loan Spells and New Teams
In July 2018, Manley was loaned to Las Vegas Lights. This meant he played for them for a short time. He made his first game appearance for them on August 15, 2018. He came into the game as a substitute in the 79th minute.
In April 2019, Manley was loaned out again. This time, he played for Forward Madison FC, which was a team connected to Minnesota. He played his first game for them on April 6, 2019. He played the entire game, which was a 1–0 loss to Chattanooga Red Wolves.
After the 2019 season ended, Minnesota United released Manley from their team.
On July 9, 2020, Carter Manley signed with Rio Grande Valley FC. This team also plays in the USL Championship.
Then, on January 5, 2022, Manley moved to another team in the USL Championship. He signed with San Antonio FC, where he plays as a defender.
