South Melbourne FC is excited to announce that star striker Manny Aguek has signed for the club for the upcoming Australian Championship and for the 2026 season.
Manny is a name well known across both Victorian and Australian football. He is currently the leading goalscorer in the Hahn Australia Cup, netting 25 goals across all competitions in 2025, as well as being named in the NPL Victoria Team of the Year.
Fast, direct and a proven goalscorer, Manny has also represented his native South Sudan at international level.
Most importantly, Manny is no stranger to Lakeside, having made his senior debut with the club after progressing through our Under 20s system. We are proud to welcome back someone we regard as one of our own.
๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ป๐ถ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐๐ถ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ๐ธ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฑ:
โManny is one of the most exciting forwards in the country and a proven goalscorer at every level he has played. For us to bring him back home to South is a huge moment for the club and our supporters. He knows what it means to wear the shirt, and we cannot wait to see him leading the line at Lakeside Stadium once again.โ
We look forward to seeing Manny return on October 10 against Sydney Olympic at Lakeside