Kobbie Mainoo biography, Parents, Nationality, Playing style and more.
Who is Kobbie Mainoo?
Kobbie Mainoo is a footballer who plays for English club Manchester United. The emerging youngster from the Manchester United academy is of Ghanian decent because of his parents but holds the England nationality although he hasn’t represented the England national team in the senior level but has several caps for the under 17.
Due to his incredible talent, the right footed holding midfielder has caught the attention of the European football as a fast rising midfielder after he played a pivotal role in clinching the FA youth cup in 2021/22 season and contributed to the winning of EFL cup in 2022/23 and earned Jimmy Murphy Young player of the year 2022-23 campaign.
Player profile and wiki data.
Full name | Kobbie Boateng Mainoo |
Date of birth Place of birth | 19 April 2005 Stockport, England |
Height | 5 ft 9 in ( 1.75 m ) |
Current team | Manchester United |
Position | Defensive Midfielder |
Nationality | England |
Ethnicity | Ghanian |
Net worth | $1 Million as of 2023 |
Kobbie Mainoo biography
Born, Kobbie Boateng Mainoo was born on April 19 2005 in Stockport England. His loving mother Abena Herold and father Felix Mainoo welcomed this rising star into the world. His parents are originally from Ghana.
Siblings, Brother, Sister.
Kobbie has two older sisters Ama and Efia and an older brother Jordan Mainoo Hames.
Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion
Kobbie was born in Stockport, England making him English by nationality. His parents come from Ghana this diverse mix of culture makes him to have a unique English and Ghanian ethnicity mix therefore he is of Black British ethnicity.
Kobbie Mainoo’s religion is Christianity.
Height. 1.75 m.
Education.
Mainoo joined Manchester United at a young age and his schooling occurred within the Manchester united academy but details about his early education and college are undisclosed.
Personal life and lifestyle.
The journey of Mainoo both on and off the pitch has been incredible thus navigating his path for success. His life outside football has been kept private and his lifestyle is characterized by discipline.
Net worth.
As of 2023 Kobbie Mainoo’s net worth is $1 Million dollars.
Style of Play, Position.
Kobbie Mainoo playing position? plays as a defensive midfielder for Manchester united.
Career.
Mainoo football journey begun at age of five years at Cheadle and Gatley FC’s academy, a place designed to introduce young kids to sports. As he aged, his talent became more recognizable which was the beginning of his future in football as he was spotted by Manchester united academy at age of nine.
Manchester United.
Upon joining Manchester united he quickly advanced through the ranks and on May 2022 he signed his first professional contract with the club.
On 16 October he was named on the bench before premier league game Newcastle for the first time after an impressive display against Carlisle United in the EFL Trophy.
Mainoo earned his first competitive debut on 10 Jan 2023 starting in a 3-0 win over Charlton Athletic in EFL trophy and on Feb 19 he made his premier league debut against Leicester city. Kobbie made his champions league debut on November 29 coming off as a substitute in a 3-3 draw against Galatasaray.
International career.
Mainoo is yet to represent England national Senior team but has several caps for the under 17 levels. Mainoo is still eligible to represent Ghana national team.
Honours.
FA Youth cup 2021-22 with Manchester united U18.
Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year 2022-23.