Manuel Mama Samba Baldé (born 14 November 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga Portugal 2 club Penafiel. Born in Portugal, he plays for the Guinea-Bissau national team.
Club career
Baldé is a youth product of the academies of Imortal, Benfica, and Aves. He signed a professional contract with Vizela in 2020, and extended his contract on 19 July 2021, after they achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga.[1]
On 3 July 2023, Baldé terminated his contract with Vizela and signed a three-year deal with Liga Portugal 2 club Penafiel.[2]
International career
Born in Portugal, Baldé is of Bissau-Guinean descent. He was called up to represent the Guinea-Bissau national team at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.[3] He debuted with Guinea-Bissau in a friendly 3–0 win over Equatorial Guinea on 23 March 2022.[4]
References
- ^ "Guarda-redes Manuel Baldé renova com Vizela até 2024". SAPO Desporto.
- ^ "Penafiel oficializa contratação de Manuel Baldé" [Penafiel announces signing of Manuel Baldé] (in European Portuguese). Record. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Malacó, Pedro (9 December 2021). "Guiné Bissau chama Manuel Baldé para a CAN". Jornal Record (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 March 2022.
- ^ "BACIRO CANDÉ APOSTA EM OITO ESTREIAS NO ONZE DOS DJURTUS CONTRA GUINÉ-EQUATORIAL". 23 March 2022.
External links
- Manuel Baldé at Soccerway
- Manuel Baldé at BDFutbol
- Manuel Baldé at BeSoccer
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