Brandon McManus

Brandon McManus after scoring against Dayton.

Photo by: Chris Carter | Louisville Athletics

Photo by: Chris Carter | Louisville Athletics

Men's soccer team photo on Senior Night.

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

Brandon McManus runs after the ball during the game against Pittsburgh on September 23, 2022.

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

The Cardinals celebrate after a win over Pitt.

Photo by: Rachel Klotz | Louisville Athletics

Position:
Forward
Height:
6-1
Weight:
172
Class:
Redshirt Senior
Hometown:
Louisville, Ky.
Prev School:
Kentucky
High School:
Trinity

2023: Played in all 21 matches, making 14 starts ... logged 1,277 minutes ... finished with three goals, five assists and 11 points ... assisted on a goal at Syracuse and against Kansas City ... scored the opening goal against Ohio State ... tallied a goal and assist in the second half at Oakland ... assisted on a goal against No. 3 Wake Forest ... picked up an assist at Notre Dame in the ACC quarterfinals ... headed home the game-winner in the 64th minute against Dayton in the NCAA Tournament opening round.

2022: Played in 17 of 18 matches for the Cardinals, making three starts ... Finished tied for second on the team with four goals and third with eight points ... Scored his first goal of the season against Bellarmine ... Netted the game-winning goal in the 77th minute against Seattle ... Tallied a goal at Notre Dame ... Found the back of the net against Evansville.

2021: Played in 17 of 18 matches in his first season with the Cardinals ... tallied a goal and an assist in 344 minutes ... assisted on Dante Huckaby’s game-winner against Bellarmine on Sept. 3 ... scored his first career goal against Western Illinois on Sept. 28.

Prior to UofL: Played two seasons at Kentucky ... Enrolled at Louisville in January 2021 and sat out the spring season.

2020: Appeared in five fall matches ... Assisted on a goal in the 86th minute of a 4-2 win over Duke on Sept. 21 ... Attempted three shots, two on goal (.667).

2019: Named to SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll ... Appeared in 16 matches ... Recorded two assists ... Attempted 4 shots, 1 on goal.

High School/Club: Graduated from Trinity High School ... Was named the 2018-19 Gatorade Kentucky Boys Soccer Player of the Year and Kentucky Soccer Coaches Association’s Offensive Player of the Year ... Scored 31 goals and tallied 11 assists as a senior, finishing his high school career with 74 goals and 27 assists ... Played for Javanon FC ... Helped Javanon to four Kentucky State Cup championships and a USYS National Semifinalist finish.

Personal: Son of Jennifer Harrison-Nhlekisana and Thuto Nhlekisana ... Also considered Northwestern, Notre Dame, Xavier and DePaul ... Majoring in Business Administration ...