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Key facts about Carlos Baleba
Contract and salary at Manchester United
In the 2026/27 season, Carlos Baleba earns an estimated net salary of €4.92M per year (approx. €9.28M gross) at Manchester United running until 2031-06-30.
Current market valuation
The current market value of Carlos Baleba (defensive midfielder, Manchester United) stands at €65M.
All-time club career totals
Across his club career, Carlos Baleba has made 155 official appearances, scoring 5 goals and providing 4 assists.
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Frequently asked questions about Carlos Baleba
How many goals has Carlos Baleba scored this season and in his career?
In the 2026/27 season with Manchester United, Carlos Baleba has recorded 0 goals and 0 assists in 7 appearances (397 minutes played). Across his club career he has scored 4 goals in 142 appearances, plus 0 goals in 16 international caps.
How tall is Carlos Baleba, what is his preferred foot and shirt number?
Carlos Baleba is 179 cm tall. He plays as a Mediano (sinistro-footed). He wears shirt number 20 for Manchester United.
How old is Carlos Baleba, when was he born and where is he from?
Carlos Baleba is 22 years old (born on January 3, 2004 in Douala). He represents Camerun.
How much does Carlos Baleba earn? Net salary, gross wage and contract expiry
In the 2026/27 season with Manchester United, Carlos Baleba earns an estimated annual net salary of €4.9 million (€9.3 million gross per year), based on the consensus of 2 specialist sources. His current contract runs until June 30, 2031.
What is Carlos Baleba's market value and when does his contract expire?
Carlos Baleba's current market value is estimated at €65 million. His contract with Manchester United (joined on August 25, 2026 from Brighton & Hove Albion) runs until June 30, 2031.
The story of Carlos Baleba
Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba (born 3 January 2004) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for Premier League club Manchester United and the Cameroon national team.
Baleba joined French club Lille in January 2022. He made 23 first-team appearances for the club, before joining Brighton & Hove Albion in August 2023. He made 112 appearances for Brighton across three seasons, winning the club's Young Player of the Season award in 2024–25. He signed for Manchester United in August 2026.
Baleba made his senior international debut for Cameroon in June 2024. He represented Cameroon at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Early life
Carlos Noom Quomah Baleba was born on 3 January 2004 in Douala, Cameroon to Cameroonian-French parents. Baleba holds both Cameroonian and French citizenship from his parents. His father is a former professional footballer who played in South Africa and Cameroon. He grew up in the neighbourhood of Akwa and is of Bassa descent. Baleba started playing football at Futur Soccer FC in Douala and then joined École de Football des Brasseries du Cameroun academy centre at the age of 13.
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