# Patrick Dorgu > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Patrick_Dorgu > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Patrick_Dorgu.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Dorgu > Source revision: 1356065806 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|Danish footballer (born 2004)}} {{EngvarB|date=June 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Patrick Dorgu | image = | caption = | full_name = Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/4243590 |title=2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists |publisher=Premier League |date=7 February 2025 |access-date=7 February 2025}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|10|26|df=y}} | birth_place = [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), Denmark | height = 1.85 m{{Cite web |title=Patrick Dorgu Manchester United Defender, Profile & Stats {{!}} Premier League |url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/146567/Patrick-Dorgu/overview |access-date=25 March 2025 |publisher=Premier League |language=en}} | position = [Full-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [wing-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [winger](/source/Midfielder) | currentclub = [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) | clubnumber = 13 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016 | youthclubs1 = Husum Boldklub | youthyears2 = 2016–2018 | youthclubs2 = [Akademisk Boldklub](/source/Akademisk_Boldklub) | youthyears3 = 2018–2022 | youthclubs3 = [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland) | youthyears4 = 2022–2023 | youthclubs4 = [Lecce](/source/US_Lecce) | years1 = 2023–2025 | clubs1 = [Lecce](/source/US_Lecce) | caps1 = 53 | goals1 = 5 | years2 = 2025– | clubs2 = [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) | caps2 = 38 | goals2 = 4 | nationalyears1 = 2022 | nationalteam1 = [Denmark U18](/source/Denmark_national_under-18_football_team) | nationalcaps1 = 2 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2022–2023 | nationalteam2 = [Denmark U19](/source/Denmark_national_under-19_football_team) | nationalcaps2 = 5 | nationalgoals2 = 2 | nationalyears3 = 2023 | nationalteam3 = [Denmark U20](/source/Denmark_national_under-20_football_team) | nationalcaps3 = 1 | nationalgoals3 = 0 | nationalyears4 = 2023– | nationalteam4 = [Denmark U21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team) | nationalcaps4 = 7 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | nationalyears5 = 2024– | nationalteam5 = [Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) | nationalcaps5 = 12 | nationalgoals5 = 3 | club-update = 17:08, 24 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 21:48, 18 November 2025 (UTC) }} '''Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu''' (born 26 October 2004) is a Danish professional [football](/source/association_football) player who plays as a [full-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [wing-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), or [winger](/source/Midfielder) for [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) and the [Denmark national team](/source/Denmark_national_football_team). Dorgu began his professional career at [Lecce](/source/US_Lecce) in 2023, where he played in two [Serie A](/source/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](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_UEFA_Nations_League_A). ==Early and personal life== Dorgu grew up in [Husum](/source/Husum_(Copenhagen)), a neighbourhood in [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), Denmark, where he started playing football at local club Husum Boldklub alongside his brothers [Ifenna](/source/Ifenna_Dorgu) and Gabriel. He is of Nigerian descent.{{cite news |title=Patrick Dorgu besøgte sin gamle klub i sidste uge |url=https://www.2700-netavisen.dk/59535-2/ |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=2700 Netavisen |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230926201820/https://www.2700-netavisen.dk/59535-2/ |archive-date=26 September 2023 |language=da-DK}}{{cite news |last1=Jørgensen |first1=Maria Juul |title=Han er en af dem, der banker på til landsholdet i fremtiden |url=https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-05-30-han-er-en-af-dem-der-banker-paa-til-landsholdet-i-fremtiden |access-date=1 June 2024 |work=TV 2 Sport |date=1 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240601165317/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2024-05-30-han-er-en-af-dem-der-banker-paa-til-landsholdet-i-fremtiden |archive-date=1 June 2024 |language=da-DK}} He is a Christian.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qPXI8GT5xE|title=Patrick Chinazaekpere Dorgu On Religion ✝️⛪️|date=2 October 2025|via=YouTube}} ==Club career== ===Lecce=== Later, Dorgu was scouted to [Nordsjælland](/source/FC_Nordsj%C3%A6lland)'s youth academy, before joining Italian club [Lecce](/source/US_Lecce) at under-19 level in July 2022.{{cite news |last1=Mezzi |first1=Cristiano |title=Lecce, la scalata di Patrick Dorgu |url=https://www.calciostyle.it/calciomercato/lecce-la-scalata-di-patrick-dorgu |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=Calcio style |date=2 August 2023 |language=it-IT}} In February 2023, he extended his contract with Lecce to 2027.{{cite news |last1=Lumastro |first1=Alberto |title=[FOCUS] – Patrick Dorgu, la certezza del Lecce Primavera |url=https://www.mondoprimavera.com/news/520627850758/focus-patrick-dorgu-la-certezza-del-lecce-primavera |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=MondoPrimavera |date=3 March 2023 |language=it}} 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](/source/Coppa_Italia) game against [Como](/source/Como_1907).{{cite news |last1=Calvi |first1=Francesco |title=Dorgu, l'ultima pepita di Corvino a Lecce |url=https://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Calciomercato/Lecce/17-08-2023/lecce-chi-e-dorgu-l-ultima-scoperta-di-corvino_preview.shtml |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=[La Gazzetta dello Sport](/source/La_Gazzetta_dello_Sport) |date=17 August 2023 |language=it-IT}}{{cite news |last1=Tomasini |first1=Emiliano |title=Fisico, corsa e tecnica per il Lecce: Dorgu, il prototipo del terzino moderno |url=https://gianlucadimarzio.com/it/dorgu-lecce-chi-e-storia |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=Gianluca Di Marzio |date=21 August 2023 |language=it}} A week later, he made his [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) debut against [Lazio](/source/SS_Lazio).{{cite news |last1=Fina |first1=Massimiliano |title=Lecce, Dorgu il predestinato: che impatto al Via del Mare per il 2004 |url=https://www.sportitalia.com/serie-a/lecce-dorgu-il-predestinato-che-impatto-al-via-del-mare-per-il-2004-40433 |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=[Sportitalia](/source/Sportitalia) |date=21 August 2023 |language=it}} He scored his first goal on 2 February 2024, in a 3–2 win against [Fiorentina](/source/ACF_Fiorentina).{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/679449/fiorentina-lecce |title=Lecce 3–2 Fiorentina |publisher=ESPN |date=2 February 2024 }} ===Manchester United=== On 2 February 2025, Dorgu signed for [Premier League](/source/Premier_League) club [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) 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.{{Cite web |date=2 February 2025 |title=Patrick Dorgu: Manchester United sign defender from Lecce for £25m |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/cjw41g4gj3qo |access-date=2 February 2025 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}{{cite news |date=2 February 2025 |title=Transfer news: United sign Patrick Dorgu |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/transfer-news-man-utd-sign-patrick-dorgu-from-lecce |access-date=2 February 2025 |publisher=Manchester United F.C. }} He made his debut five days later, on 7 February, in a 2–1 [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup) win against [Leicester City](/source/Leicester_City_F.C.).{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Gary |title=Controversial Maguire winner sends Man Utd into FA Cup fifth round |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c9qj5v3v0rvt |website=BBC Sport |access-date=7 February 2025 |date=7 February 2025}} On 26 February 2025, Dorgu made his first Premier League start at [Old Trafford](/source/Old_Trafford) against [Ipswich Town](/source/Ipswich_Town_F.C.). 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](/source/Omari_Hutchinson). Ipswich equalised before the break, but United went on to win 3–2.{{cite web |last1=Brown |first1=Matthew |title=Manchester United 3 Ipswich 2 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-from-man-utd-v-ipswich-in-premier-league-26-february-2025 |website=Manchester United |access-date=28 February 2025 |date=26 February 2025}} Later that year, on 26 December, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win over [Newcastle United](/source/Newcastle_United_F.C.), playing as a right winger.{{cite web |url=https://apnews.com/article/manchester-united-newcastle-premier-league-d2fc5903b7fd36dea37efeabfd03e90f |title=Patrick Dorgu’s first Manchester United goal brings festive cheer after 1–0 win over Newcastle |publisher=AP News |date=26 December 2025 }} His second goal came on 17 January 2026, against [Manchester City](/source/Manchester_City_F.C.) to seal a 2–0 derby win at Old Trafford.{{Cite web |date=2026-01-18 |title=Report: Manchester United 2 City 0 |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/match-report-man-utd-v-man-city-premier-league-17-january-2026 |access-date=2026-01-18 |website=Manchester United |language=en-UK}} In the club's following game against [Arsenal](/source/Arsenal_FC), Dorgu scored a long-range [half-volley](/source/Half_volley_(association_football)) to establish a 2–1 lead for United. The game eventually ended in a 3–2 win after a late [Matheus Cunha](/source/Matheus_Cunha) winning goal.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/patrick-dorgu-man-utd-amorim-36617648|title=Patrick Dorgu shows true colours after Ruben Amorim's 11-word remark at Man Utd|first=Ben|last=Crawford|date=26 January 2026|website=Daily Mirror}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jan/25/arsenal-manchester-united-premier-league-match-report|title=Cunha’s stunner earns Manchester United thrilling late win at Arsenal|first=David|last=Hytner|date=25 January 2026|via=The Guardian}} ==International career== Born in Denmark, Dorgu is of Nigerian descent.{{Cite web|url=https://www.allnigeriasoccer.com/read_news.php?nid=47808|title=Liverpool interested in signing 18yo Danish-Nigerian defender :: All Nigeria Soccer – The Complete Nigerian Football Portal|website=allnigeriasoccer.com}} He played youth international football for Denmark at [under-18](/source/Denmark_national_under-18_football_team), [under-19](/source/Denmark_national_under-19_football_team), [under-20](/source/Denmark_national_under-20_football_team) and [under-21](/source/Denmark_national_under-21_football_team) levels.{{cite web |url=https://www.dbu.dk/landshold/landsholdsdatabasen/PlayerInfo/8505/ |title=Patrick Dorgu |website=dbu.dk |access-date=30 December 2025}} Dorgu was called up to the senior [Denmark national team](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) for the first time for the [Nations League](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_UEFA_Nations_League_A) games against [Switzerland](/source/Switzerland_national_football_team) and [Serbia](/source/Serbia_national_football_team) in September 2024.{{cite news|title=Truppen er udtaget til Herrelandsholdets to kampe i Nations League|url=https://www.dbu.dk/nyheder/2024/august/truppen-er-udtaget-til-herrelandsholdets-to-kampe-i-nations-league/|access-date=4 September 2024|publisher=Danish Football Association|date=27 August 2024|language=da}} He debuted on 5 September 2024, against Switzerland at the [Parken Stadium](/source/Parken_Stadium). He was brought on in place of [Victor Nelsson](/source/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.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/698884/switzerland-denmark|title=Denmark v Switzerland game report|date=5 September 2024}} == Representation == Dorgu is represented by Nigerian football agent [Kingsley Ogbodo](/source/Kingsley_Ogbodo), founder and CEO of OUS Group, who has been referenced in media reports regarding transfer interest in the player from several European clubs.{{Cite web |last=published |first=Matthew Holt |date=2025-01-20 |title=Manchester United report: Ruben Amorim's first signing edges closer, as agent posts major update |url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/manchester-united-report-ruben-amorims-first-signing-edges-closer-as-agent-posts-major-update |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=FourFourTwo |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Sam |date=2023-11-17 |title=Chelsea reassured of pulling power as Liverpool target Dorgu eyes move |url=https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/1835927/Chelsea-Liverpool-Man-Utd-transfer |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=Express.co.uk |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Bannister |first=Samuel |date=2023-06-24 |title=Potential big Liverpool offer for 'huge talent' confirmed by defender's agent with clear plan revealed |url=https://www.teamtalk.com/liverpool/potential-big-liverpool-offer-huge-talent-confirmed-defender-agent-clear-plan-revealed |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=TEAMtalk |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=MacDonald |first=Keifer |last2=Stokes |first2=Jake |last3=Holland |first3=Josh |last4=Horn |first4=Kieran |date=2025-01-20 |title=Man Utd transfer news recapped – Dorgu meeting, Rashford twist |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/man-utd-transfer-news-live-30816988 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=Manchester Evening News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Blow |first=Tom |date=2023-06-24 |title=Liverpool chasing 18-year-old wonderkid but agent has advised him against move |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-new-defender-wonderkid-talent-30309595 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=Daily Mirror |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Corless |first=Liam |date=2025-01-21 |title=Patrick Dorgu's agent offered clear Liverpool transfer advice to Man Utd target |url=https://www.liverpool.com/liverpool-fc-news/features/patrick-dorgus-agent-offered-clear-30833338 |access-date=2026-03-28 |website=Liverpool.com |language=en}} ==Style of play== Dorgu is a versatile left-footed player who can play as a [full-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), [wing-back](/source/Defender_(association_football)), or [winger](/source/Midfielder) on both the left and right sides of the pitch.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cvg944z4v41o |title='Glitch in the matrix' – can Dorgu solve Man Utd's problem? |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2025 |access-date=17 January 2026}}{{cite news |url=https://www.premierleague.com/en/news/4237336 |title=Who is Man Utd's new signing Patrick Dorgu and how will he fit in? |website=premierleague.com |date=2 February 2025 |access-date=17 January 2026}} ==Career statistics== ===Club=== {{updated|match played 24 May 2026}}{{cite web |title=Patrick Dorgu Club Matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe654048/patrick-dorgu/club-matches/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=24 May 2026}} {| class="wikitable nowrap" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [Coppa Italia](/source/Coppa_Italia), [FA Cup](/source/FA_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [EFL Cup](/source/EFL_Cup)}} !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|[Lecce](/source/US_Lecce) |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_US_Lecce_season) |rowspan="2"|[Serie A](/source/Serie_A) |32||2||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||2 |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_US_Lecce_season) |21||3||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||23||3 |- !colspan="2"|Total !53!!5!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!57!!5 |- |rowspan="3"|[Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Manchester_United_F.C._season) |rowspan="2"|[Premier League](/source/Premier_League) |12||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||7{{efn|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||20||0 |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Manchester_United_F.C._season) |26||4||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||28||4 |- !colspan="2"|Total !38!!4!!2!!0!!1!!0!!7!!0!!48!!4 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !91!!9!!6!!0!!1!!0!!7!!0!!105!!9 |} {{notelist}} ===International=== {{updated|match played 18 November 2025}}{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=32831 |title=Patrick Dorgu |website=EU-Football.info |access-date=21 November 2025}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2"|[Denmark](/source/Denmark_national_football_team) |2024||4||1 |- |2025||8||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total||12||3 |} :''Scores and results list Denmark's goal tally first.'' {| class="wikitable" |+ List of international goals scored by Patrick Dorgu ! No. !! Date !! Cap !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition |- | align=center|1 || 5 September 2024 || align=center|1 || [Parken Stadium](/source/Parken_Stadium), [Copenhagen](/source/Copenhagen), Denmark || {{fb|SUI}} || align=center|1–0 || align=center| 2–0 || [2024–25 UEFA Nations League A](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_UEFA_Nations_League_A) |- | align=center|2 || 9 October 2025 || align=center|9 || [ZTE Arena](/source/ZTE_Arena), [Zalaegerszeg](/source/Zalaegerszeg), Hungary || {{fb|BLR}} || align=center|4–0 || align=center| 6–0 || [2026 FIFA World Cup qualification](/source/2026_FIFA_World_Cup_qualification_%E2%80%93_UEFA_Group_C) |- | align=center|3 || 18 November 2025 || align=center|12 || [Hampden Park](/source/Hampden_Park), [Glasgow](/source/Glasgow), Scotland || {{fb|SCO}} ||align=center|2–2 || align=center| 2–4|| 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |} == Honours == '''Individual''' * [Manchester United](/source/Manchester_United_F.C.) Goal of the Season: [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Manchester_United_F.C._season) (vs. Arsenal, 25 January 2026){{Cite web |last=Carney |first=Sam |date=15 May 2026 |title=Goal of the Season: Dorgu stunner crowned |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/goal-of-the-season-dorgu-stunner-v-arsenal-2025-26 |access-date=19 May 2026 |website=Manchester United |language=}} ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== {{commons category}} * {{Soccerway|patrick-chinazaekpere-dorgu/860851}} * {{DBU player|8505}} {{Manchester United F.C. squad}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Dorgu, Patrick}} Category:2004 births Category:Living people Category:Danish people of Nigerian descent Category:Footballers from Copenhagen Category:Danish men's footballers Category:Men's association football defenders Category:FC Nordsjælland players Category:US Lecce players Category:Manchester United F.C. players Category:Serie A players Category:Premier League players Category:Denmark men's youth international footballers Category:Denmark men's under-21 international footballers Category:Denmark men's international footballers Category:Danish expatriate men's footballers Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Danish expatriate sportspeople in England Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in England Category:21st-century Danish sportsmen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Patrick Dorgu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Dorgu) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Dorgu?action=history)). 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