List of Famous people named Manuel

Manuel Peter Neuer is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper and captains both Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and the Germany national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers in the history of the sport. Neuer has been described as a "sweeper-keeper" because of his unique playing style and speed when rushing off his line to anticipate opponents, going out of the goalkeeper box. He was named the best goalkeeper of the decade from 2011 to 2020 by IFFHS.

Manuel Carlos Valls Galfetti is a French and Spanish politician who has served as a Barcelona city councillor since June 2019. He served as Prime Minister of France from 2014 until 2016 under president François Hollande.

Manuel Gräfe is a German football referee who is based in Berlin. He referees for Hertha 03 Zehlendorf of the Berlin Football Association. He was a FIFA referee between 2007 and 2018.

Manuel Luis Pellegrini Ripamonti is a Chilean professional football manager and former player who is the manager of Real Betis. As a coach, he has managed teams in Spain, England, Argentina, Chile, China and Ecuador. Pellegrini has won national leagues in four countries.

José Manuel Zelaya Rosales is a Honduran politician who was President of Honduras from 27 January 2006 until 28 June 2009. He is the eldest son of a wealthy businessman, and inherited his father's nickname "Mel". Before entering politics he was involved in his family's logging and timber businesses.

Manuel Turizo Zapata, better known as Manuel Turizo and by the acronym MTZ, is a Colombian reggaeton singer. Born and raised in Montería, he began making music at age thirteen. He rose to popularity with his single "Una Lady Como Tú" (2016). He released his debut album ADN on August 23, 2019. Turizo's music contains influences from pop music, trap, and vallenato and his vocal range has been classified as baritone.

Manuel Locatelli is an Italian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie A club Sassuolo and the Italy national team.

Manuel Arturo Merino de Lama is a Peruvian politician who briefly served as the president of Peru for five days between 10 and 15 November 2020. He also serves as a Member of Congress (AP) representing the Tumbes constituency for the 2020–2021 term. He previously served in Congress in the 2001–2006 term and 2011–2016 term. He also served as the President of Congress from 16 March 2020 to 15 November 2020.

Manuel López Zarza better known as Manuel Zarzo is a Spanish film actor. He has appeared in more than 150 films since 1951.

Manuel Antonio Rosales Guerrero is a Venezuelan educator and politician and was the most prominent opposition candidate in the 2006 presidential election, losing to incumbent Hugo Chávez. He served as a congressman, mayor, and governor, but in April 2009, stepped down as Mayor of Maracaibo when he was charged with corruption in Venezuela and fled to Peru. Rosales denies the charges, and was granted political asylum in Peru.