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Patrick Dorgu
Danish footballer (born 2004) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu (born 26 October 2004) is a Danish professional football player who plays as a left wing-back or left back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Denmark national team.
Dorgu began his professional career at Lecce in 2023, where he played in two Serie A seasons, before moving to Manchester United in 2025.
Dorgu made his senior international debut for Denmark in 2024, in the UEFA Nations League.
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Lecce
Dorgu grew up in Husum, a neighbourhood in Copenhagen, Denmark, where he started playing football at local club Husum Boldklub alongside his brothers Ifenna and Gabriel.[3][4] Later, Dorgu was scouted to Nordsjælland's youth academy, before joining Italian club Lecce at under-19 level in July 2022.[5][6] In February 2023, he extended his contract with Lecce to 2027.[7]
For the 2023–24 season, Dorgu was moved to Lecce's senior squad. He made his debut on 13 August 2023 in a Coppa Italia game against Como.[6][8] A week later, he made his Serie A debut against Lazio.[9] He scored his first goal on 2 February 2024 in a 3–2 win against Fiorentina.[10]
Manchester United
On 2 February 2025, Dorgu signed for Premier League club Manchester United on a five-and-a-half-year contract running until 2030, with the option of an additional year, for a reported fee of £25 million.[11][12] He made his debut five days later, on 7 February, in a 2–1 FA Cup win against Leicester City.[13]
On 26 February 2025, Dorgu made his first Premier League start at Old Trafford against Ipswich Town. However, he was sent off after 43 minutes; with United leading 2–1, he received a straight red card following a challenge on Ipswich's Omari Hutchinson. Ipswich equalised before the break, but United went on to win 3–2.[14]
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International career
Born in Denmark, Dorgu is of Nigerian descent. He is a youth international for Denmark, having played up to the Denmark U-21s.[15]
Dorgu was called up to the senior Denmark national team for the first time for the Nations League games against Switzerland and Serbia in September 2024.[16] He debuted on 5 September 2024 against Switzerland at the Parken Stadium. He was brought on in place of Victor Nelsson in the 81st minute and opened the scoring with his very first touch 42 seconds later. The game ended in a 2–0 victory for Denmark.[17]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 27 August 2025[18]
- Includes Coppa Italia, FA Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 10 June 2025[19]
- Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.[19]
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