Travis Binnion


Travis Binnion is a professional football coach and former player who played as a defender. He is currently a first-team coach at Premier League club Manchester United. Binnion also serves as the head coach of the Manchester United Under-21s. Born in England, he represented the football team|Republic of Ireland] at youth level.
Born in Derby, England, he began his career with Sheffield United and played for IFK Mariehamn in the Veikkausliiga. After retiring from playing through injury he was manager of the Sheffield United Academy.

Football career

Playing career

Coming through the ranks at the Blades Academy, Binnion came back from a career threatening hip injury to break into the reserve team at Bramall Lane during the Sheffield United F.C. season|2006–07 season]. In April 2008 he was signed by IFK Mariehamn in Finland to further progress his career.

Coaching career

Having failed to find regular first team football Binnion retired from playing and took up a coaching role at his former club, Sheffield United. In June 2016 it was announced he would be taking over as Academy manager from Nick Cox who moved to Manchester United. In 2019, he moved to Manchester United, where he was appointed as the Head of Player Development for the Under 14s-Under 16s phase, before being appointed as the head coach for the Under-18s in 2021.

Cricket career

In 2002, Binnion played a single List A match for the Nottinghamshire Cricket Board against Cumberland [County Cricket Club|Cumberland] in the 1st round of the 2003 [Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy], during which he scored 20 runs and took a single catch.

Honours

Manchester United U18