Aoife
Biography
A high-quality and versatile defender, Aoife brings Champions League experience to the group, having been involved in the competition with both Birmingham and Manchester City over the years.
A youth-team player both at Birmingham and Aston Villa, Mannion's start in senior football came with Villa, although she re-signed for the Blues in 2013. In seven years at City, she made over 100 appearances, featuring in both domestic cup finals and the Champions League and also claiming a spot in the FA WSL Team of the Year for 2017/18 and 2018/19. Aoife joined Manchester City in the summer of 2019 and received her first senior England call-up shortly afterwards, after progressing through the youth teams. She helped keep a clean sheet on her Reds debut on the opening night of the 2021/22 WSL campaign, playing the full 90 minutes a 2-0 win over Reading at Leigh Sports Village, but would unfortunately suffer a season-ending knee injury midway through the campaign, which would cut short her first term at United. Mannion battled back her way back however, true to her resilience, and would make her return to action for the Reds as a second-half substitute in United's FA Cup fifth-round win over Durham in February 2023. Earlier that month, she also switched her international allegiance to the Republic of Ireland - the country both of her parents were born in - and debuted for The Girls in Green during a friendly against China.
- Position
Defender
- Country
English
- Date of birth
24 Sep 1995
- Joined
26 Jul 2021
- United debut
3 Sep 2021
Reading
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- Jul '23published time Jul 23News
Mannion signs new United Women contract
Article"It was an easy choice for me and I'm really pleased to continue this journey," says the popular Reds defender.
- Jul '23published time Jul 23News
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- Jun '23published time Jun 23News
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ArticleThe two United players have made an outstanding difference to the club's local communities throughout the season.
- May '23published time May 23News
Skinner's team news for Liverpool test
ArticleMarc adds another name to the absentees' list for United Women's final fixture on Saturday.
- May '23published time May 23News
Internationals: Which Reds may play and when?
ArticleFind out the United Women players that have been called up and the dates and times of the games they could feature in.
- Apr '23published time Apr 23News
United Women v Liverpool: Team news
ArticleHead coach Marc Skinner provides an update on how his squad is shaping up for Sunday's huge WSL home game.
- Jan '23published time Jan 23Press Conference
Skinner provides positive Mannion update
ArticleSee the latest on the defender's recovery and the rest of United Women's team news ahead of the Arsenal game.
- Nov '22published time Nov 22Press Conference
Mannion discusses her injury journey
ArticleWe sat down with Aoife to discuss injuries, rehab and her advice to the next generation of female players.
- Sep '22published time Sep 22Features
Skinner provides United Women's latest team news
ArticleThe Reds have a fresh doubt for Sunday's trip to West Ham, while there's also updates on our longer-term absentees.
- Sep '22published time Sep 22Press Conference
Mannion issues fitness update
ArticleThe United Women defender is currently in Toulouse with the rest of Marc Skinner’s squad.
- Aug '22published time Aug 22News
Reds host 'Change the Game' event
ArticleAhead of the first WSL game in front of fans at Old Trafford, the club staged an event dedicated to women's football.
- Mar '22published time Mar 22News
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ArticleUnited Women discuss the players that they looked up to as budding young footballers of the future.
- Mar '22published time Mar 22Features
'Little connections are a key source to any game'
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- Mar '22published time Mar 22Features