Will Mannion

William John Mannion (born 5 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Pafos.

Not to be confused with Wilf Mannion.

Will Mannion
Personal information
Full name William John Mannion[1]
Date of birth (1998-05-05) 5 May 1998[2]
Place of birth Hillingdon, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Pafos
Number 25
Youth career
2014–2016 AFC Wimbledon
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2020 Hull City 0 (0)
2017 → Plymouth Argyle (loan) 0 (0)
2018–2019 → Aldershot Town (loan) 17 (0)
2019–2020 → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) 16 (0)
2020– Pafos 0 (0)
National team
2016 England U19 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:57, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Mannion joined AFC Wimbledon at the age of 16.[3] He was a key member of the Under-18 team that knocked Premier League academies Watford and Newcastle United out of the FA Youth Cup before a fifth round defeat to Chelsea.[4]

In July 2016, Mannion signed for Premier League club Hull City on a three-year deal.[5] Due to his age, AFC Wimbledon were entitled to a compensation fee settled by a tribunal. In May 2017, it was announced that Hull City would pay an initial fee of £100,000, plus further payments of up to £100,000 for appearances for the first team, and up to £225,000 should he become an Under-21 and full international in a competitive match.[6]

Mannion spent his first season with the club's Under-23 side, and was named on the bench in the EFL Cup in August 2016.[7] On 22 August 2017, he made his debut in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat at Doncaster Rovers.[8]

Mannion joined Plymouth Argyle on an emergency loan, on the same date of an EFL Trophy game away to Yeovil Town.[9] This game quickly became his debut, the game ended in defeat for Argyle as they went crashing out of the cup 2–1 due to a late goal by Sam Surridge.[10] This turned out to be Mannion's only game for Argyle.

On 9 August 2018, Mannion agreed to join National League side Aldershot Town on loan until January 2019.[11] This was later extended to the end of the 2018–19 season.[12]

On 1 March 2019, Mannion had his contract with Hull City extended by 1 year.[13]

He joined National League North side Kidderminster Harriers on loan on 29 October 2019 until 25 April 2020 and played in 16 games for them.

Following the relegation of Hull City at the end of the 2019–20 season to the EFL League One, Mannion was released by the club.[14]

On 13 August 2020, Mannion joined Cypriot First Division side Pafos on a free transfer.[15]

International career

In January 2016, Mannion was invited to train with the England Under-16 squad.[16] He was called up to the England Under-19 squad later that year, and made his international debut in a 1–1 draw with Netherlands Under-19s on 1 September.[17] He made his second appearance a month later in a 2–1 win over Hungary Under-19s.[18]

Statistics
As of 22 August 2017.
Season Club Division League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2017–18 Hull City Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
2018–19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2017–18 Plymouth Argyle League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[lower-alpha 1] 0 1 0
Career total 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 0
  1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Hull City" (PDF). English Football League. p. 18. Retrieved 16 June 2018.
  2. "Will Mannion". 11v11. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  3. Seckington, Kaylee (25 May 2017). "Dons are awarded fee for young keeper after tribunal". getwestlondon. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  4. "Inspiring letter for U-18s". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  5. "Mannion joins Hull City". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  6. "Compensation fee for Will Mannion". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  7. "Will Mannion | Hull City Tigers". Hull City Tigers. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  8. "REPORT: TIGERS YOUNGSTERS BEATEN BY DONCASTER". Hull City Tigers. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  9. "Plymouth Argyle announce signing of Hull City goalkeeper Will Mannion on emergency loan". The Herald (Plymouth). Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  10. "YEOVIL TOWN VS. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 - 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
  11. "Shots Sign Tigers Goalkeeper Mannion". Aldershot Town Official Site. 9 August 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
  12. "Mannion Loan Deal Extended". Hull City A.F.C. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.
  13. "Markus Henriksen & Will Mannion: Hull City extend duo's contracts until 2020". BBC Sport. BBC. 1 March 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2019.
  14. Buckingham, Philip (23 July 2020). "Hull City release four players but defender offered new deal". Hull Daily Mail. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  15. "ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΕ Will Mannion". kerkida.net (in Greek). 13 August 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  16. "England chance for Will". Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  17. Association, The Football. "England U19s held to draw by Dutch but seal shoot-out win". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
  18. Association, The Football. "Bulgaria 0–2 England U19". www.thefa.com. Retrieved 23 August 2017.
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