
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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Kobbie and Leny are putting in the work
VideoFROM IG | Our two Golden Boy nominees have been training hard while on holiday together…
- 4dpublished time 4 day agoVideo
Look at the shape on Kobbie!
VideoFROM IG | Pull-ups are notoriously difficult, but Kobbie Mainoo makes it look like light work…
- 4dpublished time 4 day agoVideo
Two Reds up for 2025 Golden Boy Web award
ArticleYou can vote for Kobbie Mainoo and Leny Yoro, who are competing for the prestigious prize.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoNews
Zirkzee's verdict on Mainoo's tribute
ArticleIn our big interview, Joshua was asked about Kobbie's classy gesture amid the limbs against Lyon last season.
- 1wpublished time 1 week agoInterviews
Jim Thwaites timed this tackle perfectly
Video📽 MATCH MOMENT | Young midfielder Jim Thwaites showed great speed and timing to pull off this last-ditch tackle...
- May '25published time May 25Match Highlights
Goalline block denies Kobbie opener
Video📽 MATCH MOMENT | A goalline block denied Mainoo a first-half goal, before Heaven and Kamason also tried their luck...
- May '25published time May 25Match Highlights
Mainoo takes on captain's armband
Video📽 MATCH MOMENT | Kobbie Mainoo took on the captain's armband as Ruben Amorim shuffled his pack at the half-hour mark...
- May '25published time May 25Match Highlights
Seven Reds discuss Europa League excitement
Video‘I just want to play now!’ | Amad, Garnacho, Mainoo and more can’t wait to take on Tottenham Hotspur in Bilbao…
- May '25published time May 25Video
United are going to Bilbao!
ArticleSeven Reds discuss their thoughts and feelings before Wednesday's huge final against Tottenham Hotspur.
- May '25published time May 25Match Coverage
'We need to finish the job!'
VideoFavourite memory, goal and atmosphere? Lyon (h) dominates the thinking, as five Reds review our European journey so far…
- May '25published time May 25Video
Try Not To Laugh with Harry and Kobbie
VideoTRY NOT TO LAUGH | Trust us, it's easier said than done while watching Harry and Kobbie take on our fun challenge...
- May '25published time May 25Video
April's Player of the Month revealed
ArticleBruno Fernandes has made it three individual trophy wins on the spin.
- May '25published time May 25News
April's Goal of the Month winner
VideoGOAL OF THE MONTH | You decided that Kobbie Mainoo's superb strike was the pick of our April goals...
- May '25published time May 25Video
Goal of the Month: April’s shortlist
VideoGOAL OF THE MONTH | One game dominates our shortlist for April, as you can see here…
- Apr '25published time Apr 25Video
Mount's role with United's youth revealed
ArticleIt's clear our no.7 has been a key adviser to several young Reds in recent months.
- Apr '25published time Apr 25News