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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Ten Hag explains double substitution
ArticleThe boss says he had to protect Kobbie Mainoo and Rasmus Hojlund from injury.
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Antony's credit for Academy graduates
ArticleOur winger acknowledges the impact made by youngsters in the first team this term.
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Mainoo’s Manchester United milestones
VideoOn his 19th birthday, we look back at seven key moments from Kobbie Mainoo’s United career so far…
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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…
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Fans' Q&A: Kobbie Mainoo
VideoFANS' Q&A | Kobbie Mainoo tackles questions on his pre-match meal, love for United, favourite artist and more...
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Four Goal of the Month winners? That's insane!
VideoWatch prize efforts from Fernandes, Garnacho, Mainoo and Rashford in the Premier League this season...
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Mainoo's Fans' Q&A in full
ArticleSee everything Kobbie had to say on a variety of topics, all sent in by our supporters.
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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.
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Mainoo: Casemiro helps with my scanning
ArticleKobbie explains how he is feeding off the experience of his much-decorated midfield colleague.
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Academy Weekly: Landmark achievements
ArticleWhile our U18s scored nine at Liverpool, several young Reds had special moments in their senior careers.
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'He's an unbelievable player'
VideoNFL running-back and United fan Louis Rees-Zammit shared his admiration for one particular Red after Sunday's match...
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Next challenge unlocked for Mainoo
ArticleWhy Kobbie has just ticked another thing off his to-do list in the red shirt.
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Mainoo's mission: completed
VideoKobbie admits in our Fans' Q&A that scoring his first senior goal at Old Trafford was on his to-do list...
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Revealed: United’s Man of the Match v Liverpool
ArticleFour Reds received a sizeable chunk of the fan vote after Sunday’s 2-2 draw, but who came out on top?
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Man of the Match: Mainoo's highlights
VideoThis is two minutes and 30 seconds of Kobbie Mainoo playing with determination, flair and freedom against Liverpool...
- 2wpublished time 2 week agoMatch Highlights