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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bendito Boanova Mantato | ||
| Date of birth | (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 16) | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, fullback | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 85 | ||
| 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.
Club career
Mantato joined Manchester United aged 9, in 2017. Since then, he has progressed through various youth levels, and is currently part of the U18 team.
International career
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, making appearances for the U15, U16, and U17 teams. He was first called up to the U15 team by coach Will Antwi in 2023.
Style of play
Often likened to Bukayo Saka for his playstyle, Mantato has been described as a player who "has bundles of pace, plays with high intensity, and whose dribbling is a huge asset" and as a "versatile player with impressive size for his age and a strong technical base".
References
- "Bendito Mantato | UEFA Youth League". UEFA.com.
- "Bendito Mantato". www.manutd.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- 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
- Bendito Mantato at Manchester United F.C.
- Bendito Mantato at Soccerway
- Bendito Mantato at WorldFootball.net