Kobbie
Biography
Creatively outstanding Stockport-born midfielder.
Mainoo joined Travis Binnion’s Under-18s squad in 2021 and excelled throughout the season, showing off excellent vision and technical ability in the middle of the park. A graduate of Cheadle & Gatley junior football club, Mainoo scored twice in United’s run to the 2022 FA Youth Cup final, heading home at Old Trafford against Everton after a smart finish away at Reading in the fourth round. He then helped the team beat Nottingham Forest in the showpiece game as we lifted the trophy for the first time in a decade. He was part of the U17s team that travelled to Dallas, Texas to take part in the Adidas Generation Cup in April 2022 and has gained experience in Premier League 2 and also the EFL Trophy, producing a fine display in the opening 2022 group campaign win at Carlisle United. After more sterling work for the Under-21s, he was named on the senior bench for the first time when United drew 0-0 with Newcastle on 16 October 2022. He scored in the friendly against Cadiz as part of the winter training camp and, at the tender age of 17, was thrust into the limelight when making his senior bow in the Carabao Cup quarter-final with Charlton Athletic in January 2023.
- Position
Midfielder
- Country
England
- Date of birth
19 Apr 2005
- Joined
1 Jul 2021
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90 in 20: FA Youth Cup final
VideoOn 11 May 2022, our Under-18s lifted the FA Youth Cup in front of 67,000 fans at Old Trafford…
- 2dpublished time 2 day agoMatch Highlights
Player highlights: Mainoo’s Youth Cup final
VideoPlayer Cam | Before the world knew his name, Kobbie Mainoo was doing Kobbie Mainoo things in the Youth Cup final…
- 2dpublished time 2 day agoMatch Highlights
Mainoo nominated for Young Player of the Season
ArticleKobbie is part of an impressive eight-player shortlist and here's how you can help him win.
- 4dpublished time 4 day agoNews
Mata impressed by Garnacho and Mainoo
ArticleEx-United midfielder Juan has enjoyed watching the aforementioned Academy graduates making their mark in the first team.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoInterviews
Mainoo wins Goal of the Month
ArticleKobbie's superb strike against Liverpool has been awarded our fan-voted prize for April.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoNews
Mainoo and Onana chasing PL prizes
ArticleThe two Reds have been nominated in the Goal and Save of the Month categories respectively.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoNews
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoVideo
Ten Hag explains double substitution
ArticleThe boss says he had to protect Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund from injury.
- 2wpublished time 2 week agoNews
Antony's credit for Academy graduates
ArticleOur winger acknowledges the impact made by youngsters in the first team this term.
- 2wpublished time 2 week agoNews
Mainoo’s Manchester United milestones
VideoOn his 19th birthday, we look back at seven key moments from Kobbie Mainoo’s United career so far…
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoVideo
Kobbie Mainoo | Playing With Freedom
VideoPLAYING WITH FREEDOM | In Kobbie's first major interview, we take a trip down memory lane with a team of awestruck U8s…
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoVideo
Fans' Q&A: Kobbie Mainoo
VideoFANS' Q&A | Kobbie Mainoo tackles questions on his pre-match meal, love for United, favourite artist and more...
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoVideo
Four Goal of the Month winners? That's insane!
VideoWatch prize efforts from Fernandes, Garnacho, Mainoo and Rashford in the Premier League this season...
- Apr '24published time Apr 24Video
Mainoo's Fans' Q&A in full
ArticleSee everything Kobbie had to say on a variety of topics, all sent in by our supporters.
- Apr '24published time Apr 24Interviews
Which ex-Red would be Kobbie's dream team-mate?
ArticleMainoo is asked to pick a United star from the past he'd love to partner with in the midfield.
- Apr '24published time Apr 24News