{{short description|Colombian footballer (born 2003)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{family name hatnote|Castillo|Manyoma|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Alexis Manyoma | image = Alexis Manyoma NYCFC v Colorado Mar 14 2026-40.jpg | caption = Manyoma with the Colorado Rapids in 2026 | full_name = Alexis Castillo Manyoma<ref name=wf>{{WorldFootball.net|alexis-castillo}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|1|30|df=y}} | birth_place = Puerto Tejada, Colombia<ref name=wf/> | height = 1.68 m<ref name=wf/> | position = Winger | currentclub = Colorado Rapids (on loan from Estudiantes) | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Cortuluá | years1 = 2020–2023 | clubs1 = Cortuluá | caps1 = 73 | goals1 = 8 | years2 = 2023– | clubs2 = Estudiantes de La Plata | caps2 = 41 | goals2 = 4 | years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = → Colorado Rapids (loan) | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2021– | nationalteam1 = Colombia U20 | nationalcaps1 = 31 | nationalgoals1 = 4 | club-update = 18:00, 7 October 2025 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = }} '''Alexis Castillo Manyoma''' (born 30 January 2003) is a Colombian professional footballer who currently plays as a winger for Major League Soccer club Colorado Rapids, on loan from Primera División club Estudiantes de La Plata.
==Club career== In February 2023, following the conclusion of the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, Manyoma was linked with a move to Categoría Primera A side Independiente Santa Fe. Manyoma had already reportedly signed for Independiente Santa Fe, with the club officially announcing him as their player for the 2023 season in December 2022.<ref>{{Cite tweet|user=SantaFe|number=1606305435014897665|title=¡Vamos por un 2023 lleno de mucho trabajo, y lo que nunca puede faltar: garra y corazón! Los siguientes jugadores se encuentran vinculados con contrato firmado. A la fecha se están ultimando detalles para renovar a C. Sánchez, esperamos oficializarlo en el transcurso del día|trans-title=Let's go for a 2023 full of a lot of work, and what can never be missing: claw and heart! The following players are linked with a signed contract. To date, details are being finalized to renew C. Sánchez, we hope to make it official during the day}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/futbol/harold-rivera-nuevo-dt-de-santa-fe-n/|title=Harold Rivera, nuevo DT de Santa Fe|trans-title=Harold Rivera, new head coach of Santa Fe|date=23 December 2022|accessdate=2 June 2023|website=colombia.as.com|language=Spanish}}</ref> Given his high potential, the deal included a clause which would allow him to leave if an offer from an overseas club came in.<ref name=pulzo>{{cite web|url=https://www.pulzo.com/deportes/santa-fe-alexis-manyoma-no-sabe-donde-va-jugar-tras-sudamericano-sub-20-PP2634690A|title=Ni Alexis Manyoma sabe dónde va a jugar después del Sudamericano Sub-20|trans-title=Not even Alexis Manyoma knows where he is going to play after the South American U-20|date=11 February 2023|accessdate=2 June 2023|website=pulzo.com|language=Spanish}}</ref>
However, his coaches at Cortuluá decided that he would get more minutes in the Colombian second division, in the hopes that he would then be called up for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, and cancelled the deal with Independiente Santa Fe.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://caracol.com.co/2023/02/16/alexis-manyoma-conto-los-motivos-por-los-que-seguira-en-cortulua-y-no-ira-a-santa-fe/|title=Alexis Manyoma contó los motivos por los que seguirá en Cortuluá y no irá a Santa Fe|trans-title=Alexis Manyoma told the reasons why he will continue in Cortuluá and will not go to Santa Fe|first=Cristian|last=Pinzón|date=16 February 2023|accessdate=2 June 2023|website=caracol.com.co|language=Spanish}}</ref>
On August 12, 2023, an agreement was announced by Argentine Primera División side Estudiantes de La Plata to sign Manyoma. A post published on Estudiantes' social media accounts the same day unveiled Manyoma was signed to a 4 year contract through 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nuestro primer refuerzo ya se encuentra en City Bell! Alexis Castillo Manyoma firmó su contrato con el club hasta junio de 2027. Adquirimos el 50% de los derechos económicos de su ficha |url=https://twitter.com/EdelpOficial/status/1690365663766822912 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=}}</ref>
On 8 August 2025, Manyoma joined MLS side Colorado Rapids on a one-year loan, with an option for a permanent transfer.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapids |first=Colorado |title=Colorado Rapids acquire winger Alexis Manyoma on loan from Club Estudiantes de La Plata |url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/news/colorado-rapids-acquire-winger-alexis-manyoma-on-loan-from-club-estudiantes-de-la-plata |access-date=2025-08-08 |website=Colorado Rapids |language=en}}</ref>
==International career== Having represented Colombia at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, Manyoma was again called up to the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He gave an interview before Colombia's opening game against Israel, stating that it was "very important start with a win; [as] it gives the team a lot of confidence for the following games".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://colombia.as.com/futbol/alexis-manyoma-es-muy-importante-arrancar-ganando-n/|title=Alexis Manyoma: "Es muy importante arrancar ganando"|trans-title=Alexis Manyoma: "It's very important to start with a win"|date=19 May 2023|accessdate=2 June 2023|website=colombia.as.com|language=Spanish}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|27 November 2023.}}<ref>{{Soccerway|alexis-castillo-manyoma/651126}}</ref>
{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Cortuluá |2020 |rowspan="2"|Categoría Primera B |12||0||2{{efn|name=CC|Appearances in the Copa Colombia}}||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||14||0 |- |2021 |18||1||1{{efn|name=CC}}||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||19||1 |- |2022 |Categoría Primera A |35||5||1{{efn|name=CC}}||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||36||5 |- |2023 |Categoría Primera B |8||2||0||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||8||2 |- |Estudiantes de La Plata |2023 |Argentine Primera División |8 |1 |1 |0 | | |0 |0 |8 |1 |- ! colspan="3" |'''Career total''' !73!!8!!4!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!77!!8 |} ;Notes {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Estudiantes''' *Copa Argentina: 2023 *Copa de la Liga Profesional: 2024<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-05 |title=¡ESTUDIANTES CAMPEÓN! Venció a Vélez por penales y se consagró en la Copa de la Liga 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com.ar/futbol/argentina/nota/_/id/13604463/velez-estudiantes-final-campeon-penales-copa-de-la-liga-2024 |access-date=2024-05-08 |website=ESPN.com.ar |language=es}}</ref> *Trofeo de Campeones de la Liga Profesional: 2024<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-12-22 |title=El Trofeo es del Pincha {{!}} Liga Profesional de Fútbol de AFA |url=https://www.ligaprofesional.ar/notas/trofeo-de-campeones/2024/12/21/los-numeros-del-gran-campeon/ |access-date=2025-01-23 |language=es-AR}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Colorado Rapids squad}} <!-- {{Estudiantes de La Plata squad}} -->
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