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Biography
Creatively outstanding Stockport-born midfielder who has progressed from FA Youth Cup winner to senior England international in less than two years.
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. 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. The midfielder then made a substitute appearance in our 3-1 FA Cup win against Reading before being handed his Premier League debut off the bench against Leicester in February. Kobbie played well against Arsenal during the 2023 pre-season tour of the United States, but suffered a knee injury in the following friendly, versus Real Madrid, which would keep him out until November. He impressed in his long-awaited full top-flight debut, at Everton, and then established himself as part of Erik ten Hag's starting line-up. The teenager scored his first United goal in the Emirates FA Cup victory at Newport County in January 2024 and soon followed that up with a dramatic, stoppage-time winner against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which was later named Premier League Goal of the Month. Mainoo was drafted into the senior England set-up for the first time in March 2024, and was awarded his maiden cap during the friendly with Brazil at Wembley. After a matchwinning performance in the FA Cup final, against Manchester City, he was selected for Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad, starting all four knockout matches as the Three Lions progressed to a major tournament final on foreign soil for the first time.
- Position
Midfielder
- Country
England
- Date of birth
19 Apr 2005
- Joined
1 Jul 2021
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Team news for Leicester encounter
ArticleRuud van Nistelrooy has an update on Amad and says Kobbie Mainoo is progressing well.
- 6dpublished time 6 day agoNews
Kopa Trophy 2024 final rankings
ArticleWhere did Kobbie Mainoo and Alejandro Garnacho finish in the under-21s award at the Ballon d'Or ceremony?
- 2wpublished time 2 week agoNews
Three Reds remain in Golden Boy contention
ArticleThe list for the accolade has been reduced to 25 names, with the result announced next month.
- 3wpublished time 3 week agoNews
Full fitness update from Carrington
ArticleThere is a boost ahead of Brentford after the players trained at Carrington on Thursday.
- 4wpublished time 4 week agoNews
Bonus footage: Kobbie’s school visit
VideoLIFEBLOOD SHORT | Watch bonus footage from Kobbie Mainoo’s return to primary school, for our ‘Developing People’ film…
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Video
Reds withdraw from October internationals
ArticleThree of our players will now not be joining up with their countries during the break.
- Oct '24published time Oct 24News
Lifeblood: Developing People
VideoLIFEBLOOD 3 | ‘Developing People’ reveals how our Academy develops outstanding people, as well as top footballers...
- Oct '24published time Oct 24Video
Positive news from United's pre-match session
ArticleRead the updates on Harry Maguire and Kobbie Mainoo, as well as Mason Mount.
- Oct '24published time Oct 24News
Academy Briefing: Wisdom from the Mainoos
ArticleOur round-up includes Kobbie's dad attending a unique event, the weekend's goals and the latest MUTV information.
- Sep '24published time Sep 24News
Erik awaiting update on midfielders
ArticleThe manager is asked by MUTV about the injuries to Kobbie Mainoo and Mason Mount.
- Sep '24published time Sep 24News
Seven players added to Europa League squad
ArticleThe youngsters on the B list have been confirmed ahead of the opener against FC Twente.
- Sep '24published time Sep 24News
Back to school with Mainoo the role model
VideoLIFEBLOOD CLIP | Our new film drops at 19:00 BST! Here’s a teaser of Kobbie’s inspirational return to primary school…
- Sep '24published time Sep 24Video
Trailer | Lifeblood: Developing People
VideoCOMING SOON | Watch the trailer for the third film in our Lifeblood series, which drops on MUTV this Friday…
- Sep '24published time Sep 24Video
How to watch our new Lifeblood film
Article'Developing People' provides unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to our Academy, with a star turn from Kobbie Mainoo.
- Sep '24published time Sep 24News
International Reds: Onana saves the day
ArticleWe had representatives in action across three continents on Tuesday.
- Sep '24published time Sep 24News