| Intro | German-Filipino association footballer |
| Is |
Athlete Football player Association football player |
| From | Germany |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 6 May 1992, Petershausen |
| Age: | 28 years |
Manuel Gelito “Manny” Ott (born 6 May 1992) is a Filipino footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Ceres and represents the Philippines at international level.
Club career
Born in Munich, Ott had his youth career at SV Ilmmünster, FSV Pfaffenhofen, and TSV 1860 München before eventually joining with FC Ingolstadt 04 II in 2009.
He signed for Ceres in July 2014.
International career
He made his international debut for the Philippines on 16 January 2010 against Chinese Taipei. He played 60 minutes in a 0–0 draw.
He was a late addition in the Philippines U-23 squad for the 2011 Southeast Asian Games after initially backing out due to other commitments. In their opening game, he scored the opening goal but they eventually lost 3–1.
He scored his first senior international goal in a 3-0 win over Cambodia.
International goals
- Scores and results list the Philippines’ goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 November 2014 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila | Cambodia | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly | |
| 2. | 25 November 2014 | Mỹ Đình National Stadium, Hanoi | Indonesia | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup | |
| 3. | 30 March 2015 | Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain | Bahrain | 1–2 | 1–2 | Friendly | |
| 4. | 29 March 2016 | Rizal Memorial Stadium, Manila | North Korea | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier |
Personal life
Ott was born to a German father and a Filipina mother. His mother is a native of Boracay in Malay, Aklan. He has two younger siblings, Mike and Marco, who currently play for the youth team of 1. FC Nürnberg II.