Manga came to Northeastern in 2025, after serving as the head men's soccer coach at Georgetown College since July 2024, where he was elevated to permanent head coach in October 2024 after initially being named interim head coach. Before his promotion to head coach, Manga served as an assistant coach at Georgetown College beginning in April 2021, helping to develop the program's competitive edge in the NAIA ranks.
Manga's coaching philosophy was shaped by his exceptional playing career, which included standout performances at the University of Cincinnati from 2012-2016. As a junior in 2014 he earned First Team All-AAC and Second Team All-Ohio honors after becoming the first UC player since 2007 to reach double-digit goals with 10 tallies, along with two assists. During his Cincinnati career, Manga accumulated 16 goals and five assists across four seasons, helping the Bearcats to multiple conference victories. His talent was recognized at the professional level when he was selected by the Colorado Rapids in the 4th round (63rd overall) of the 2016 MLS SuperDraft, and he went on to play professionally for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL in 2017.
Born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Manga immigrated to the United States as a youth and settled in Lexington, Kentucky, where he became a standout at Henry Clay High School. He led his team to a state championship in 2010 and earned recognition as Kentucky's Mr. Soccer and All-American honors in 2011. Manga earned his Bachelor of Arts in Sport and Fitness Administration/Management from the University of Cincinnati in 2016. After retiring from professional soccer, he coached at Seacoast United from 2017 until joining Georgetown College, where he has demonstrated his ability to develop talent and lead programs at the collegiate level.
