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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bendito Boanova Mantato[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2025 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2023 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U17 | 7 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bendito Boanova Mantato is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or a fullback for the academy of Manchester United.[3]
Club career
[edit]Mantato joined Manchester United aged nine, in 2017.[4] Since then, he has progressed through various youth levels, and is currently part of the U18 team.[5]
On 28 February, 2025, Mantato scored a 99th minute winner against Arsenal in the FA Youth Cup quarterfinals to help United win the game 3–2.[6]
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,[7] making appearances for the U15, U16, and U17 teams.[8] 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,[9] Mantato has been described as a player who "has bundles of pace, plays with high intensity, and whose dribbling is a huge asset" [10] and as a "versatile player with impressive size for his age and a strong technical base".[11]
References
[edit]- ^ https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590
- ^ https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/bendito-mantato/
- ^ "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.
- ^ Flood, George (February 28, 2025). "Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Youth Cup result, match stream and latest updates today". The Standard.
- ^ 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