Bendito Mantato
English footballer (born 2008)
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Bendito Boanova Mantato (born 25 January 2008) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward or a fullback for Manchester United.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bendito Boanova Mantato[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 January 2008 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2025 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Manchester United | 1 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | England U15 | 4 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U16 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | England U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2025– | England U18 | 5 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:41, 30 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:41, 19 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
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]
Mantato made his senior debut for Manchester United on 30 December 2025, coming on as a substitute for Manuel Ugarte in the 75th minute of a Premier League game against Wolverhampton Wanderers.[7] Manchester United went on to draw the game 1–1.[8]
International career
Of Angolan and Malagasy roots, Mantato is eligible to play for the Angola national team and Madagascar national team. However, born in England, he has chosen to represent the Three Lions at youth level,[9] making appearances for the U15, U16, and U17 teams.[10]
On 3 September 2025, Mantato made his England U18 debut during a 3–1 win over Uzbekistan.[11]
On 21 October 2025, Mantato was included in the England squad for the 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[12] He provided an assist for a goal by Luca Williams-Barnett during a group stage victory over Haiti.[13] Mantato also started in their round of sixteen elimination by Austria.[14]
Style of play
Often likened to Bukayo Saka for his playstyle,[15] Mantato has been described as a player who "has bundles of pace, plays with high intensity, and whose dribbling is a huge asset"[16] and as a "versatile player with impressive size for his age and a strong technical base".[17]
Career statistics
- As of match played 30 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester United | 2025–26[18] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||