Manu Dagher (born 12 October 1984) is a Liberian former footballer who played as a striker. He is signed to Waltham Forest in England and was also a member of the Liberia national football team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Manu Dagher | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Foya Kamara, Liberia | ||
| Height | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Waltham Forest | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Baronie | |||
| Heerenveen | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Dordrecht | 88 | (8) |
| 2009–2011 | Kozakken Boys | ||
| 2011–2013 | Waltham Forest | 71 | (22) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:15, 22 April 2012 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Dagher played for the Baronie and Heerenveen youth teams.[1] He was released by Eerste Divisie side FC Dordrecht after the 2007/08 season[2] and in September 2009 he signed a contract with Dutch non-league side Kozakken Boys from Werkendam. Dagher stated he still wanted to succeed in football. He scored on his debut in a 3-5 away win at Zwaluwen '30.[3]
In August 2011 he signed for Waltham Forest.[4]
Personal life edit
He left his native Liberia by himself in 2002, ending up in a Dutch camp for pro club seekers near Breda. In Holland he later met his future wife Maima and they later had two children called Cheyenne and Nadim Dagher.[5]
References edit
- ^ Manu Dagher serieuze optie Baronie - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
- ^ FC Dordrecht zegt Kooiman en Biyadat ontslag aan - Voetbal International (in Dutch)
- ^ Opvallend debuut invaller Manu Dagher - BN De Stem (in Dutch)
- ^ "Newsham becomes first new Gladiators signing of the summer | Non League Daily". www.nonleaguedaily.com. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
- ^ Manu Dagher baalt van bijrol bij FC Dordrecht - FC Dordrecht (in Dutch)
External links edit
- Manu Dagher at Voetbal International
- Liberiaanse striker Dagher to Kozakken Boys 25 September 2009, Dutch
- A-selectie Kozakken Boys 25 September 2009, Dutch
- Striking debut substitute Manu Dagher 28 September 2009, Dutch
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