From U21s to Seniors: Mainoo gets his first call-up to England’s Senior Squad

• He is an English professional footballer
• He plays as a midfielder for Manchester United
• He has been called up to the England men’s senior squad

Kobbie Mainoo is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Manchester United and has been called up to the England men’s senior squad. Marino initially represented England at MU17 through to the MU19 level.

He has been part of the England U21 group but has been drafted into Gareth Southgate’s squad for games against Brazil and Belgium. His last addition follows an impressive performance in an epic FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool.

At 19 years old, he has already established himself as one of the most promising young talents in Manchester United’s club academy. He joined the academy at the age of 13 years where he quickly progressed through the ranks and even won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award following an impressive season with the club’s under-18s.

Mainoo made his senior debut for Manchester United in the EFL Cup and has since made several appearances for the first team, including his Premier League one year ago. Mainoo has represented England at the Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 levels.

The midfielder is a potential future star and is expected to play a more prominent role for Manchester’s first team in the coming seasons. His performance in the last game between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers was stunning. It was a thrilling match filled with twists and turns as Mainoo scored a last-minute winning goal. He came in as a substitute and when it seemed like the game would end in a draw, the midfielder stepped up and secured a dramatic win for his team.

Kobbie Mainoo’s Early and Personal Life

Kobbie Boateng Mainoo was born on April 19 2005 in Stockport, England to Felix Mainoo and Abena Herold. His father Felix has Ghanaian heritage and this gives the midfielder dual cultural influences.

Kobbie Mainoo. Photo/Sky Sports

He has an elder brother by the name Jordan Hames who is a reality TV personality who appeared on season five of Love Island UK. His childhood was filled with a passion for football and he started his football journey at Cheadle $ Gatley Junior Football Club where he spent a significant amount of time.

At the age of nine years, he joined Manchester United academy when his talent was recognized by professionals, which likely brought new challenges and opportunities for growth.  However, it was not an easy task for him to balance between his studies and football training as his football schedule was a bit demanding.

Kobbie Mainoo’s Career Journey and remarkable goal against the Wolves

Though he is relatively young, his career journey is already impressive. He started playing football at Cheadle $ Gatley Junior Football Club where he got an opportunity to join the Manchester United academy when he was only nine years old.

The young midfielder progressed through the academy ranks, impressing coaches with his skills and work ethic and won accolades like the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award. Mainoo’s professional rise came when he signed his first professional contract with Manchester United. His performance against Carlisle United In the EFL Trophy, caught the attention of the senior team, a performance that made him receive a call-up to train with the senior squad later that year.

He made his senior debut in an EFL Cup and a debut in the Premier League as a substitute and his greatest moment was when he scored a dramatic last-minute goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers, which made him the youngest player to score for Manchester United in the Premier League for over a decade.

Kobbi Mainoo’s first senior England Call-up

Mainoo is a very young player and he is in the early stages of his professional career. So far, he has proved himself to be a highly talented and promising midfielder with a bright future ahead, who is expected to play a more prominent role for Manchester United in future.

Kobbie Mainoo. Photo/Eurosport

The 18-year-old midfielder was part of England’s Under-21s but has been drafted into Gareth Southgate’s squad for the March friendlies against Brazil and Belgium. His late addition to the senior group follows an impressive performance against Liverpool.