Manuel Benson
Full name: Manuel Benson
Current team: Maccabi Haifa
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Angola
Date of birth: 28 March, 1997 (29 years)
Place of birth: Lokeren, Angola
Weight: 149.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €3M
Current team: Maccabi Haifa
Playing position: Forward
Nationality: Angola
Date of birth: 28 March, 1997 (29 years)
Place of birth: Lokeren, Angola
Weight: 149.9 lb
Height: 5 ft 10 in
Preferred foot: Left
Market value: €3M
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Transfers
Injuries
Where to Watch Manuel Benson
TV and streaming coverage by competition
Manuel Benson plays as a forward for Maccabi Haifa and represents Angola internationally. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
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Statistics
Manuel Benson Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Haifa | Ligat Ha'Al | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Swansea | Championship | 146 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025/26 | Burnley U21 | Premier League 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Burnley | Championship | 49 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Burnley | Premier League | 133 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Burnley | Championship | 1420 | 32 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Antwerp | Pro League | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Antwerp | Pro League | 1990 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Zwolle | Eredivisie | 693 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Antwerp | Jupiler League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Antwerp | Jupiler League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Genk | Jupiler League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Mouscron | Jupiler League | 26 | 4 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Genk | Jupiler League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Lierse | Jupiler League | 9 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Lierse | Challenger Pro League | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Lierse | Challenger Pro League | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Lierse | Jupiler League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Lierse | Jupiler League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Maccabi Haifa | Israel State Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025/26 | Swansea | League Cup | 85 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Burnley | FA Cup | 59 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Burnley | League Cup | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2022/23 | Burnley | FA Cup | 70 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Burnley | League Cup | 231 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2021/22 | Antwerp | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Antwerp | Belgian Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Genk | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Mouscron | Belgian Cup | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Genk | Belgian Cup | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | Antwerp | UEFA Conference League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Antwerp | UEFA Europa League | 255 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2020/21 | Antwerp | UEFA Europa League | 100 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Genk | UEFA Europa League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Angola | World Cup | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Angola | Africa Cup of Nations | 85 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2025 | Angola | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Belgium U21 | Friendly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019 | Belgium U21 | Euro U-21 Qualifying | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Trophies
Manuel Benson Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium - Challenger Pro League | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| Belgium - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019/2020 |
| Belgium - Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2017/2018 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2019 |
| England - Championship | Winner | 1 | 2022/2023 |
| England - Championship | 2nd Place | 1 | 2024/2025 |
Transfers
Manuel Benson Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.02.2026 | Burnley | Maccabi Haifa | Transfer |
| 28.01.2026 | Swansea | Burnley | Return from loan |
| 01.09.2025 | Burnley | Swansea | Loan |
| 04.08.2022 | Antwerp | Burnley | Transfer |
| 30.06.2021 | Zwolle | Antwerp | Return from loan |
| 26.01.2021 | Antwerp | Zwolle | Loan |
| 02.09.2019 | Genk | Antwerp | Transfer |
| 30.06.2019 | Mouscron | Genk | Return from loan |
| 18.08.2018 | Genk | Mouscron | Loan |
| 01.07.2017 | Lierse | Genk | Transfer |
Sidelined
Manuel Benson Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Ankle Injury | 04.04.2025 | 17.08.2025 |
| Calf Injury | 12.09.2024 | 11.01.2025 |
| Ankle Injury | 27.09.2023 | 15.12.2023 |
| Knock | 22.03.2021 | 09.04.2021 |
