Isaac Mabaya

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Isaac Mabaya
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Mabaya playing for Liverpool 2022
Personal information
Full name Isaac Angus Mabaya [1]
Date of birth (2004-09-22) 22 September 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Preston, Lancashire, England
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 52
Youth career
0000–2023 Liverpool
International career‡
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 England U15 1 (0)
2019 England U16 5 (0)
2022 England U18 1 (1)
2022 England U19 2 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 November 2023 00:15 (UTC)

Isaac Angus Mabaya (born 22 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Liverpool. [2]

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Early life

Born in Preston, Lancashire to Zimbabwean parents. His father is David Mabaya and his mother Rosina Mugabe. He joined Liverpool aged six years-old. [3] [4]

Career

Mabaya progressed through the academy system at Liverpool. He initially played as a midfielder but transitioned to right-back during the 2020-21 season. [5] He signed his first professional contract with the club in September 2021. [6] In January 2022, he made the Liverpool first-team match day squad for the first time when he was an unused substitute in the F.A. Cup against Shrewsbury Town. [7]

Mabaya impressed enough during the 2021-22 season, playing at right-back for the Liverpool under-18 side, that he was chosen to tour the Far East with the Liverpool first-team squad during the summer of 2022. He had game time on the tour, and featured against Manchester United in Bangkok. [8] [9]

Mabaya's 2022-23 season was curtailed by a season-ending ankle injury in October 2022. He signed a new professional contract with Liverpool in May 2023. [10]

International career

An England youth international, he was called up to the England U18 side for the first time in March 2022. [11] He scored on his debut, against Sweden U18. [12]

Mabaya later received his first call-up to the England U19 side in September 2022. [13] He made his debut that month in a 6-0 home win against Georgia U19, providing an assist for Liverpool teammate Oakley Cannonier. [14] [15]

In November 2023, Mabaya was called-up by Baltemar Brito to the senior Zimbabwe national football team for FIFA 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Nigeria. [16] [17] However, he did not feature in the finalised squad for the matches. [18] [19]

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References

  1. ↑ "Latest updated Premier League squad lists for 2023/24". Premier League. 8 February 2024. Retrieved 29 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Isaac Mabaya". Soccerway. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Isaac Mabaya signs new contract with Liverpool FC". New Zimbabwe. 14 May 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Its too complicated for my son to play for Zimbabwe'". Soccer24.co.zw. 23 March 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  5. ↑ Doyle, Ian (1 November 2020). "Liverpool youngster responds to extra demand as new right-back emerges". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  6. ↑ Chigandiwa, Tafadzwa (July 6, 2022). "Zim starlet Isaac Mabaya (17) trains with Liverpool FC senior team". Nehandadio.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Young Zimbabwean Liverpool player turns down Warriors for England". Zimbabwe Mail. March 22, 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  8. ↑ McDonald, Kiefer (22 July 2023). "Liverpool have transfer plan for forgotten starlet who shone against Manchester United". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  9. ↑ Ndoro, Tim. E. (July 13, 2022). "Liverpool Fans Praise 17-Year-Old Zimbabwean Isaac Mabaya Following Lively Performance Against Manchester United". Iharare.com. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Holt, Matthew (13 May 2023). "Liverpool agree contract with young defender who has caught Vitor Matos' eye". Liverpool Echo. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Chikamhi, Eddie (22 March 2022). "Mabaya, Nydam Warriors we could lose". Herald.co.zw. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  12. ↑ "Agony for Zimbabwe as Mabaya strikes on England U-18 debut". Soccer24.co.zw. 25 March 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Chigandiwa, Tafadzwa (September 21, 2022). "Zimbabwean teen sensation Isaac Mabaya gets England U-19 call up". Nehandaradio. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  14. ↑ "ENGLAND U19 VS GEORGIA U19 6-0". Soccerway. 24 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  15. ↑ "Mabaya makes England Under-19 debut". Herald.co.zw. 29 September 2022. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  16. ↑ Rushwaya, Simba (1 November 2023). "Warriors coach Brito names provisional squad for World Cup qualifiers". Zim Live. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  17. ↑ "Brito Justifies Warriors Team Selection". Zimeye.net. 4 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  18. ↑ "My son wont play for zimbabwe against super eagles". Owngoalnigeria. 14 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  19. ↑ "5 England based players shun invitation by Zimbabwe to play against Super Eagles in World Cup qualifiers". Owngoalnigeria. 18 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
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