Moosa Manik

Moosa Manik
Personal information
Full name Moosa Maniku
Date of birth (1963-12-29) 29 December 1963
Place of birth Malé, Maldives
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Forward/Midfielder
Number 7
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1980-1992 New Radiant SC
1993-1996 Club Valencia
1997-1999 Hurriyya SC
2000-2001 New Radiant SC
National team
1984-1999 Maldives

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Moosa Maniku best known as ‘kuda moosa’ (born 29 December 1963) is a football coach, and a former football player. He spent much of his youth playing football. He started his career as a footballer at the age of nineteen and continued to play for more than 20 years at the very top level. He played numerous positions during his career but more known as a gifted midfielder

In 1984 he was named ‘the most promising player of the year’ and he was an automatic choice for the Maldives National team. Since then he appeared in the national team for more than a decade.

His life has been celebrated by football achievements rather than years. Year after year achievement after achievements his career ultimately led him to coach youngsters aspiring to become great football players. He is widely regarded as one of the best coach in Maldives.

Clubs played (division 1)

Personal life

Moosa Manik hs one Daughter and one Son. Muaan his Son, is currently playing for New Radiant SC.

Individual playing honors/tournaments

International appearance

National Team Maldives

Club coaching and achievements

National team Coaching

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