José Manuel Forbs, known as Forbs (born 15 August 1963) is a former Bissau-Guinean football player. He also holds Portuguese citizenship.
He played 11 seasons and 260 games and scored 52 goals in the Primeira Liga for Braga, Portimonense, Sporting and Boavista.
He made his Primeira Liga debut for Sporting on 26 August 1984 as a late substitute in a 3âÂÂ0 victory over Vitória de Guimarães.