Manyima Stevelmans
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Brufut, Gambia | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Riga | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Gambia | |||
Manyima Stevelmans (born 31 October 2000) is a Gambian midfielder who plays football for Riga FC.
After starting her career in the Netherlands, Stevelmans moved to the USA. Upon her return to Europe, she played for multiple teams before joining Riga FC. She was awarded the Best Latvian Women’s League Player of The Year for the 2023/24 season by the Latvian Football Federation.
Early life
Stevelmans was born on 31 October 2000 in Brufut, Gambia. When she was six, she was adopted by Ilona and Danny Stevelmans and raised in Brunssum, the Netherlands.[1][2]
Education
Stevelmans attended Navarro College in the United States as a freshman.[3]
Club career
Stevelmans played for Icelandic side FH, helping the club win the league.[4]
International career
In 2023, Stevelmans was called up to the Gambia women's national football team for the 2024 Women's Africa Cup of Nations qualification.[5]
Style of play
Stevelmans has been described as a "versatile player who is mainly active in midfield".[6]
Personal life
Stevelmans has a brother and a sister.[7]
References
- ^ "MANYIMA STEVELMANS - Player Details". Turkish Football Federation.
- ^ "Manyima Stevelmans - Vrouwen In Sport article".
- ^ "Bulldogs turn season around". corsicanadailysun.com.
- ^ "Manyima Stevelmans kampioen in Ijsland". vrouwenvoetbal.be.
- ^ "Manyima Stevelmans called up". Gambia Scorpions.
- ^ ""Het echte werk gaat nu beginnen"". vrouwenvoetbalkrant.be.
- ^ "Manyima Stevelmans, die haast niet kan wachten om uit de startblokken te schieten". hbvl.be (Archived).