Malachi Sharpe
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Malachi Sharpe[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England[3] | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Manchester United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2021 | Derby County | ||
| 2021– | Manchester United | ||
| National team | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | Scotland U17 | 3 | (1) |
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Malachi Sharpe (born 20 November 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Manchester United. Born in England, he represents the Scotland national team at youth level.
Club career[edit]
Early career[edit]
Born in Nottingham,[3] Mainoo started his youth career at Derby County at the age of nine. At 14, with Derby managed by former Dutch international Phillip Cocu, he was training with their first team.[4]
Manchester United[edit]
Youth career[edit]
Sharpe was one of three young players Manchester United signed from Derby County's academy in 2021. He was just 15 at the time, and while he went straight into the club’s under-16 squad, he has since featured for the under-18s. He made his debut for United’s under-18 side in August 2021, before getting on the scoresheet in a Premier League Cup clash with Birmingham City.[5]
There were not any further chances for him in 2022, however, although he did make the bench for the FA Youth Cup quarter-final win over Leicester City.[5] On 17 December 2022, Sharpe has just signed his first ever professional contract with Manchester United.[6]
International career[edit]
Sharpe has been in-demand at youth level, called up to represent Scotland’s under-17 side, who he qualifies for through his grandmother.[7]
He made his debut for Scotland's U17 team in the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification round against Northern Ireland. He scored one of the goals as Scotland won the game 3–2.[8]
Sharpe is also eligible to play international football for both England and Jamaica.[5]
Style of play[edit]
Sharpe has been described as a "tricky winger who likes to run with the ball and make an impact in the final third".[5]
Personal life[edit]
Sharpe is the first cousin of former Manchester United and England defender Viv Anderson.
His dad, Del Sharpe, explained how Marcus Rashford is an inspiration to him. Del told the Nottingham Sport, “His idols have been Cristiano Ronaldo, and more recently, Marcus Rashford". “Marcus though, he’s done a lot for the community, and for children in general, and that really resonated with Malachi. That and Marcus sent a personal, welcome message, when Malachi signed for the club.”[5]
Honours[edit]
Manchester United U18
References[edit]
- ↑ "M. Sharpe - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ "Malachi Sharpe". Premier League. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Player Profile | Malachi Sharpe | Under-18s - Manchester United". Manchester United Football Club. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ "Sharpe Shooting For The Stars". the Nottingham Sport. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Coombs, Dan (1 January 2023). "Manchester United talents to watch in 2023: Malachi Sharpe". UNITED IN FOCUS. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ Preston, Sam (17 December 2022). "Malachi Sharpe signs first professional Manchester United contract". UNITED IN FOCUS. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
- ↑ "Malachi Sharpe | Scotland - Scottish FA". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ↑ Coombs, Dan (28 October 2021). "Manchester United youngster Malachi Sharpe scores on Scotland under-17 debut". UNITED IN FOCUS. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
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