Manuel Sarao

Manuel Sarao (born 11 October 1989) is an Italian footballer who plays as a forward for Serie D club Gela.

Club career Born in Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region, Sarao was a player of Lombard clubs in 2011–12 Serie D and 2012–13 Serie D (except Gozzano in Piedmont).

Sarao joined Serie B club Carpi on 12 July 2013 He was immediately left for the third division club Savona.

Sarao made his professional debut on 4 August 2013, 0–1 lost to Perugia. The cup match he substituted Christian Esposito at half time. At the end of the season for the signature Giana Erminio; in January 2015 it is transferred to Lumezzane. In the summer of 2016 he moved to Catanzaro.

On 4 July 2018, he was released by Monopoli.

He signed a two-year contract with Virtus Francavilla on 6 July 2018.

On 30 July 2019, he signed a 2-year contract with Cesena.

On 2 January 2020, he joined Reggina on a 1.5-year contract.

On 14 September 2020 he moved to Catania on a 2-year contract.

On 18 August 2021 he signed with Gubbio.

On 11 August 2022, Sarao returned to Catania, signing a two-year contract. After having been part of the squad that won the Serie D title, he played with the Rossoblu for the first half of the 2023–24 Serie C season; he then left Catania in December 2023 to sign for Serie D club Siracusa.