Kobbie Mainoo
Squad number 16 · Manchester United
Their 2026 World Cup
Kobbie Mainoo travelled to the 2026 World Cup with England, wearing number 16, without ever getting on the pitch. His side played 8 matches (6 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat) and lifted the trophy after winning the third-place play-off against France by 6-4.
Midfield went to E. Anderson (8 matches, 634′) and J. Bellingham (8 matches, 629′).
He was the only member of the England squad who never played. The full run is on the England team page.
Who he is
- Born
- 19 April 2005 · aged 21 at the World Cup
- Birthplace
- Stockport
- Club
- Manchester United F.C.
- Height
- 1.75 m
Data: Wikidata (CC0).
Biography
Kobbie Boateng Mainoo (; born 19 April 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team. He is known for his dribbling and composure. Mainoo is a graduate of Manchester United's youth system and won the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award in 2023. He made his first-team debut in an EFL Cup match in January 2023. Mainoo played for England from under-17 youth level, before making his debut for the senior team in March 2024, and earning more than ten caps since then. He was included in the England squad for UEFA Euro 2024 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Early life Kobbie Boateng Mainoo was born on 19 April 2005 in Stockport, Greater Manchester in England, to parents from Ghana. His older brother is Jordan Mainoo-Hames, who appeared as a contestant on the fifth series of Love Island. He was raised in Cheadle Hulme, a suburb of Stockport.
Early career Mainoo started his youth career at Cheadle & Gatley Junior Football Club. He then joined Failsworth Dynamos, where he played as a forward.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) · opening summary of the article.
See all the tournament stats on the World Cup data hub.
Photo: Bryan Berlin · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)