England fans shocked to learn who the famous older brother of young star Kobbie Mainoo is

English football star Kobbie Mainoo has a pretty famous big brother.

Many football fans were excited this afternoon (June 30) when they learned that the Manchester United midfielder was in the starting line-up for the match against Slovakia at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen.

The 19-year-old was not initially in Gareth Southgate’s squad, but since his short-notice call-up for the European Championship, he has been the center of attention.

And it is not just his place in the England team that is causing a stir, but also the realisation that his big brother also spent quite a lot of time on British television.

However, for a completely different reason – he wants to impress with his chatter rather than with his feet.

Mainoo started today. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)

Yes, Mainoo’s famous (well, however famous you want to call it) brother is a Love Island Star.

It is the one and only Jordan Mainoo-Hames, who has shown his support on social media.

Who is Jordan again?

In case that didn’t remind you, the boy was on the hit ITV dating show in 2019, entering the villa on Day 14 until he was dumped on Day 52.

But let’s just hope that Maine and England don’t get knocked out of the European Championships.

The 29-year-old quickly struck up a relationship with Anna Vakili in the villa, but split when he started trying his luck with India Reynolds.

This was the trigger for his removal from office by public vote.

Who is Jordan again? (Alessandro Levati/Getty Images for Jordanluca)

Since the exit Love IslandThe reality star has established herself in the fashion industry, modelling for newspapers such as Vogue and Louis Vuitton and also receiving numerous invitations to catwalk shows.

And as people quoted The Question as an answer, others wrote on X: “No way. Jordan from Love Island and Kobbie Mainoo are brothers???????”

Earlier this year, Jordan shared a TikTok in which he and his father introduced themselves to a very young Man Utd fan wearing a Mainoo jersey.

When the player was announced for today’s match against Slovakia, fans dared to predict: “He will score a goal today.”

Others called him their “star boy” and one wrote: “Wonderful. I was excited to see him.”

“I’m sure he will make a big contribution tonight.”

Another even said: “A fairytale and a well-deserved promotion. He is the key that unlocks this Southgate. The control in midfield was missing.”

“He will bring it, and it will be obvious. Just wait and watch. Mainoo is made of gold.”

Let us just hope that Jordan The Love Island The little brother agrees with them.