KOBBIE MAINOO

Published June 21, 2026

Quick Facts

Key details at a glance

Full Name: Kobbie Boateng Mainoo
Country: England
Age: 21 years (born 19 April 2005).
Career Goal Record: By 2025/26, Mainoo has a handful of goals from midfield for Manchester United and England, with his main value in ball progression and control rather than pure scoring.
Major Clubs: Manchester United (academy and senior).
International Career: He represents England, having debuted for the senior team in the mid‑2020s and becoming part of the midfield rotation leading into the 2026 World Cup; he is also of Ghanaian descent.
Accolades: Manchester United Young Player of the Year‑level awards, rapid market‑value rise to around €70m and inclusion in “best young midfielders” lists.
Early Life: Born in Stockport, Greater Manchester, to Ghanaian parents, he joined United’s academy at a young age and progressed through the age groups as a technically gifted central midfielder.
Club Career: He broke into United’s first team in 2023/24, becoming a regular starter by 2024/25 in both Premier League and European matches thanks to his composure on the ball and tactical understanding.

International

After representing England at youth level, Mainoo made his senior debut and is positioned as a long‑term piece of the national midfield alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.

Playing Style

A central midfielder who can play as six or eight, he is excellent at receiving under pressure, turning, carrying the ball through midfield and playing progressive passes, with strong pressing and positional discipline.