Bendito Mantato
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bendito Boanova Mantato | ||
| Date of birth | (2008年01月25日) 25 January 2008 (age 17) | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, fullback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 85 [1] | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017- | Manchester United | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
Bendito Boanova Mantato is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or a fullback for the academy of Manchester United.[2]
Club career
[edit ]Mantato joined Manchester United aged 9, in 2017.[3] Since then, he has progressed through various youth levels, and is currently part of the U18 team.[4]
International career
[edit ]Of Angolan descent, Mantato is eligible to play for the Angola national team. However, born in England, he has chosen to represent the Three Lions at youth level,[5] making appearances for the U15, U16, and U17 teams.[6] He was first called up to the U15 team by coach Will Antwi in 2023.[citation needed ]
Style of play
[edit ]Often likened to Bukayo Saka for his playstyle,[7] Mantato has been described as a player who "has bundles of pace, plays with high intensity, and whose dribbling is a huge asset" [8] and as a "versatile player with impressive size for his age and a strong technical base".[9]
References
[edit ]- ^ "Bendito Mantato | UEFA Youth League". UEFA.com.
- ^ "Bendito Mantato". www.manutd.com. Archived from the original on 2024年12月05日. Retrieved 2024年12月29日.
- ^ Railston, Steven (July 9, 2024). "Man United win race to keep wonderkid after interest from Chelsea and Liverpool". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ "Man Utd Academy Squad & Players Profiles | U18 Roster". www.manutd.com.
- ^ Smith, Kieran (March 17, 2024). "Who is Manchester United's Bendito Mantato? Age, Position, Nationality and more". United In Focus.
- ^ Bendito Mantato at Soccerway
- ^ Owen, Dan (April 4, 2024). "Manchester United may have their own Bukayo Saka as wonderkid is offered contract". United In Focus.
- ^ Railston, Steven (November 14, 2024). "Man United's wonderkid could be promoted to first-team by Ruben Amorim". Manchester Evening News.
- ^ Wilks, Mitchell (March 7, 2024). "Manchester United's latest young prodigy is a master of flair by name & nature". Planet Football.
External links
[edit ]- Bendito Mantato at Manchester United F.C.
- Bendito Mantato at Soccerway
- Bendito Mantato at WorldFootball.net