Will Mannion
Quick Facts
Biography
William Mannion (born 5 May 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Championship side Hull City as a goalkeeper.
Club career
AFC Wimbledon
Mannion joined AFC Wimbledon at the age of 16. 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.
Hull City
In July 2016, Mannion signed for Premier League club Hull City on a three-year deal. 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 be become an Under-21 and full international in a competitive match.
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. On 22 August 2017, he made his debut in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat at Doncaster Rovers.
International career
In January 2016, Mannion was invited to train with the England Under-16 squad. 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. He made his second appearance a month later in a 2–1 win over Hungary Under-19s.
Statistics
- As of 22 August 2017.
Season | Club | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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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 |
Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |