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Kobbie Boateng Mainoo
Midfielder · Manchester United
45
Matches
22
In the starting XI
175
Minutes
1
Goals
3
Assists
Recent matches
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
Fulham
Manchester United
Premier League
|
1:1 | |
Manchester United
Brighton
League Cup
|
2:3 | |
Manchester United
Manchester City
Premier League
|
0:1 | |
Manchester United
Sabah FA
UEFA Champions League
|
4:0 | |
Everton
Manchester United
Premier League
|
2:2 | |
Manchester United
Ipswich
Premier League
|
5:2 | |
Hull City
Manchester United
Premier League
|
2:0 | |
France
England
World Cup
|
4:6 | |
England
Argentina
World Cup
|
1:2 | |
Norway
England
World Cup
|
1:2 |
Season statistics
45
Matches
22
In the starting XI
1
Goals
3
Assists
175
Minutes
| Competition | Season | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 2025 | 27 |
| World Cup | 2026 | 8 |
| Premier League | 2026 | 5 |
| Friendlies | 2026 | 3 |
| League Cup | 2026 | 1 |
| UEFA Champions League | 2026 | 1 |
Career path
- 2023 — 2027 — now Manchester United 103 matches
- 2022 — 2024 Manchester United UEFA U19 6 matches
- 2022 — 2024 Manchester United U21 24 matches
- 2021 — 2023 Manchester United U18 35 matches
Career
| Season | Club | Competition | Games | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 25/26 | Manchester United | Premier League | 28 | 1 | 2 | 1 654 |
| 25/26 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 62 |
| 25/26 | Manchester United | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 90 |
| 24/25 | Manchester United | Premier League | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 656 |
| 24/25 | Manchester United | UEFA Europa League | 8 | 2 | 1 | 175 |
| 24/25 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 145 |
| 24/25 | Manchester United | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34 |
| 24/25 | Manchester United | Community Shield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 59 |
| 23/24 | Manchester United | Premier League | 24 | 3 | 1 | 1 940 |
| 23/24 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 2 | 0 | 423 |
| 23/24 | Manchester United | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 23/24 | Manchester United UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 23/24 | Manchester United U21 | EFL Trophy | 1 | 0 | 2 | 90 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 989 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United U21 | Premier League International Cup U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 205 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United U21 | EFL Trophy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United U18 | U18 Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 63 |
| 22/23 | Manchester United | EFL Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 21/22 | Manchester United U18 | U18 Premier League | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 248 |
| 21/22 | Manchester United U18 | FA Youth Cup | 6 | 2 | 1 | 524 |
| 21/22 | Manchester United UEFA U19 | UEFA Youth League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 193 |
| 21/22 | Manchester United U21 | Premier League 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 138 |
| 20/21 | Manchester United U18 | U18 Premier League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 311 |
| 20/21 | Manchester United U18 | FA Youth Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | Manchester United | 103 | 8 | 5 | 6 390 | |
| Total | Manchester United U18 | 35 | 4 | 2 | 2 151 | |
| Total | Manchester United U21 | 24 | 2 | 4 | 1 692 | |
| Total | England | 14 | 0 | 0 | 783 | |
| Total | Manchester United UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 328 | |
| Total | England U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 402 | |
| Total | England U17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 362 | |
| Total | England U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 179 |
Transfers
Transfers- 23/24 Man Utd U21 Man Utd
- 22/23 Man Utd U18 Man Utd U21
- 21/22 Man Utd Youth Man Utd U18
Teammates
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Chelsea's Cole Palmer is reportedly set to miss England's four-game break through injury or load management, with Rashford and Mainoo also doubtful.