Bendito Mantato

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Bendito Mantato
Personal information
Full name Bendito Boanova Mantato [1]
Date of birth (2008-01-25) 25 January 2008 (age 17)
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2025– Manchester United 0 (0)
International career‡
2023 England U15 4 (0)
2023–2024 England U16 6 (0)
2024– England U17 7 (0)
2025– England U18 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals as of 16:07, 5 September 2025 (UTC)

Bendito Boanova Mantato is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or a fullback for the academy of Manchester United. [3]

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Club career

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

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 ]

On 3 September 2025, Mantato made his England U18 debut during a 3-1 win over Ukbekistan. [9]


Style of play

Often likened to Bukayo Saka for his playstyle, [10] Mantato has been described as a player who "has bundles of pace, plays with high intensity, and whose dribbling is a huge asset" [11] and as a "versatile player with impressive size for his age and a strong technical base". [12]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590
  2. ↑ https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/bendito-mantato/
  3. ↑ "Bendito Mantato". www.manutd.com. Archived from the original on 2024-12-05. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
  4. ↑ Railston, Steven (July 9, 2024). "Man United win race to keep wonderkid after interest from Chelsea and Liverpool". Manchester Evening News.
  5. ↑ "Man Utd Academy Squad & Players Profiles | U18 Roster". www.manutd.com.
  6. ↑ Flood, George (February 28, 2025). "Arsenal vs Manchester United LIVE: FA Youth Cup result, match stream and latest updates today". The Standard.
  7. ↑ Smith, Kieran (March 17, 2024). "Who is Manchester United's Bendito Mantato? Age, Position, Nationality and more". United In Focus.
  8. ↑ Bendito Mantato at Soccerway
  9. ↑ Hunt, Holly (3 September 2025). "Report: England MU18s 3-1 Ukbekistan". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
  10. ↑ Owen, Dan (April 4, 2024). "Manchester United may have their own Bukayo Saka as wonderkid is offered contract". United In Focus.
  11. ↑ Railston, Steven (November 14, 2024). "Man United's wonderkid could be promoted to first-team by Ruben Amorim". Manchester Evening News.
  12. ↑ Wilks, Mitchell (March 7, 2024). "Manchester United's latest young prodigy is a master of flair by name & nature". Planet Football.
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