Career
He started his career in youth teams of AEK Athens. He started his professional career in the 2011-2012 season for Thrasyvoulos. The next season he was signed by Levadiakos.
On 14 April 2013, he made his debut in the Super League in a 1-0 home loss against PAOK. After only two appearances he signed for Chania.
He played for the club for two seasons and on 31 January 2015, he signed for Greek Super League club kerkyra. In August 2015, Kerkyra was dismissed by Superleague Greece and automatically got relegated to Football League as they were accused and proved to commit fake transfer of shares.
Kerkyra was given the last position on the league table. As a result of this relegation, Manolas along with other players, signed for his former club Levadiakos a three years" contract for an undisclosed fee.
He is the son of the former AEK Athens player, Stelios Manolas.