Who is Manchester United’s Habeeb Ogunneye? Here is his age, nationality, position, stats and more.
Who is Habeeb Ogunneye?
Habeeb Ogunneye is a professional footballer who plays for Manchester United.
Ogunneye is currently featuring for United’s academy sides. He has recently made the step up to under-21s, following the sale of Marc Jurado in the summer meaning he needed to step up to the next level, and has started the last two games.
Amid an injury crisis, Ogunneye entered the realms of the first-team squad with the full-back in the squad against Nottingham Forest for the FA Cup in 2024.
Where and when was Habeeb Ogunneye born?
Ogunneye was born in London, England on November 12th, 2005. He has chosen to play for England as his national side – although does also have Nigerian heritage.
What position does he play?
Habeeb Ogunneye is a right-back who likes to get forward and join the attack. He can also play as a wing-back.
How good is Habeeb Ogunneye?
His debut for United’s under-18s came in 2021 when he was just 15. In his first season, he made nine appearances for United’s under-18s side, providing two assists – including one on his first start.
He has already made the step up to the under-21s at the age of just 17 – so is a really bright prospect.
Man Utd stats
Here are the stats for Ogunneye thus far at Manchester United.
Manchester United First-Team Squad:
- 0 games
- 0 goals
- 0 assists
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