Manuel Kelyano

Manuel Keliano was born in Luanda and began his career at Primeiro de Agosto, where he made 32 appearances and scored two goals before moving on as a free agent. In July 2023 he joined Portuguese side Estrela da Amadora, going on to make 33 appearances for the first team and a further five for the reserve side. That deal, too, ended with a mutual termination of contract rather than a transfer fee changing hands.

On 5 July 2025 Keliano signed a four-year contract with Akhmat Grozny, again arriving as a free agent. He has since made 26 appearances for the Grozny club, scoring once. He wears the number 42 shirt and plays as a holding midfielder.

Internationally, Keliano has represented Angola since 2023, with 22 caps and three goals recorded for the national side. He has featured at two Africa Cup of Nations tournaments, in 2023 and 2025, and was part of the Angola squad that won the COSAFA Cup in both 2024 and 2025.