Gauthier Bwayi Mankenda

Gauthier Bwayi Mankenda is a Congolese football forward who plays as a right winger. Born on 20 July 1997, he developed his senior career in Kosovo, joining Prishtina from Vushtrria in March 2016. During his six-year spell with Prishtina, Mankenda helped the club win the Kosovar Superliga in 2020–21, two Kosovar Cups and two Super Cups. In June 2022, he moved to Latvia to join FK Liepaja on a free transfer. He switched to Riga in 2023, adding a Latvian Cup in 2023 and a Virsliga title in 2025 to his honours. Mankenda then crossed the city in February 2026 to join Rīgas FS, where he is currently registered. Primarily a right-sided attacker, he has also been used as a right midfielder and right-back, offering width while contributing to build-up and defensive phases.