Diogo Dalot facts for kids
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Dalot playing for Manchester United in 2022
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| Date of birth | 18 March 1999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Braga, Portugal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Full-back | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Manchester United | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2008–2017 | Porto | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Porto B | 23 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Porto | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Manchester United | 127 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2020–2021 | → AC Milan (loan) | 21 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2014 | Portugal U15 | 2 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Portugal U16 | 8 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Portugal U17 | 19 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Portugal U19 | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Portugal U20 | 12 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2021 | Portugal U21 | 15 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Portugal | 27 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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José Diogo Dalot Teixeira (Portuguese pronunciation: [diˈoɣu ðaˈlɔ]; born on 18 March 1999) is a Portuguese professional footballer. He plays as a full-back for the Premier League club Manchester United. He also plays for the Portugal national team.
Dalot grew up playing in the Porto youth system. He made his first professional appearance for their B team in January 2017. He then played for the first team in October 2017. After eight games for Porto, he joined Manchester United in June 2018. From October 2020 to June 2021, Dalot played on loan for the Italian club Milan.
Dalot played for Portugal's youth teams from under-15 to under-21 level. He was part of the under-17 team that won the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his first appearance for the senior Portugal team at UEFA Euro 2020.
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Diogo Dalot's Club Career
Starting at Porto
Diogo Dalot was born in Braga, Portugal. He joined Porto's youth football system in 2008 when he was nine years old. On 28 January 2017, he played his first senior game for Porto's B team. He played the whole game in a 2–1 loss against Leixões.
Dalot first played for Porto's main team on 13 October 2017. This was in a Taça de Portugal game, where they won 6–0 against Lusitano de Évora. He made his debut in the Primeira Liga, Portugal's top league, on 18 February 2018. He came on as a substitute in a 5–0 win against Rio Ave.
Joining Manchester United
First Seasons in Manchester (2018–2020)
Dalot signed with Premier League club Manchester United on 6 June 2018. He signed a five-year contract. The transfer fee was about £19 million. His coach, José Mourinho, said Dalot was one of the best young right-backs.
He played his first game for Manchester United on 19 September 2018. This was a UEFA Champions League match against Young Boys in Switzerland. However, he had trouble playing regularly because of an injury from the previous season.
Dalot made his Premier League debut on 1 December in a 2–2 draw against Southampton. Even after Mourinho left and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the new manager, Dalot was still an important player. He played 23 games that season. He had a memorable game in Paris against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League. Manchester United made a great comeback, winning with a late penalty that came from Dalot's shot. He scored his first goal for United in a 6–0 FA Cup win against Tranmere Rovers.
During his first years at the club, Dalot faced several injuries. When Aaron Wan-Bissaka joined the team, Dalot's playing time became very limited.
Loan to AC Milan (2020–2021)
Because he wasn't playing much at Manchester United, Dalot was loaned to the Italian club Milan for the 2020–21 season. He played his first game for Milan on 22 October. This was a 3–1 win against Celtic in the UEFA Europa League. Seven days later, Dalot scored his first goal for Milan. He also helped set up a goal for his teammate Rafael Leão in a 3–0 win against Sparta Prague.
He made his Serie A debut on 1 November. He came on as a substitute in a 2–1 win against Udinese. On 7 March 2021, Dalot scored his first Serie A goal in a 2–0 win against Hellas Verona.
During his time at Milan, Dalot could play as both a right-back and a left-back. This made him a key player for the team. He helped Milan finish second in the league and qualify for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League. He played 33 games, scored two goals, and made three assists. Dalot often said that playing in Italy helped him improve his defensive skills.
Returning to Manchester United (2021–2023)
In the summer of 2021, Manchester United considered signing another right-back. Milan wanted to sign Dalot permanently after his good loan spell. However, Dalot impressed coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer during pre-season. He decided to stay at United to compete for a starting spot with Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
On 22 September, Dalot started his first game of the season. This was a 1–0 loss to West Ham United in the EFL Cup. He had limited chances after that, with only two starts and three substitute appearances. He played against Villarreal in a Champions League game after Wan-Bissaka was suspended.
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On 2 December, Dalot started his first league game under interim manager Michael Carrick. He played very well and helped create the second goal in a 3–2 win against Arsenal. After Ralf Rangnick became interim manager, Dalot became a regular starter. However, his and the team's performance declined later in the season. United finished sixth and qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
In the summer, Manchester United did not sign a new right-back. This gave Dalot a chance to become the main right-back over Aaron Wan-Bissaka. He took this chance, impressing new manager Erik ten Hag with his attacking play. Many people praised Dalot as United's most improved player during the 2022–23 season. On 20 December 2022, his contract was extended by a year.
On 26 February 2023, Dalot started in the 2023 EFL Cup final. Manchester United beat Newcastle United 2–0 at Wembley Stadium. This was Dalot's first trophy with the club. On 16 April, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–0 win against Nottingham Forest. On 31 May, Dalot extended his contract with the club until June 2028.
United Players' Player of the Year and FA Cup (2023–2024)
On 17 December, Dalot received his first red card in his career. This happened during a game against Liverpool when he argued with the referee. Despite this, his team managed to draw the game. Throughout the 2023–24 season, Dalot became a strong right-back who helped both in defense and attack. Due to injuries to teammates like Luke Shaw, he also played as a left-back. He performed well, especially in the final months of the season. This led to him being named the club's Players' Player of the Year.
Diogo Dalot's International Career
Youth Teams
Dalot helped Portugal win the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He scored two goals in five games in Azerbaijan, including one in the final against Spain. In the same year, he helped the under-19 team reach the quarter-finals of their competition.
With the under-19s, Dalot played in the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Portugal finished as runner-up, losing to England in the final. Because of his great performances, he was named in the "Team of the Tournament." Dalot also played for Portugal at the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup. He started in all games before Portugal was knocked out in the quarter-finals.
On 10 November 2017, he played his first game for the Portugal under-21s. This was a 1–1 draw against Romania. In March 2021, Dalot took part in the 2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. Portugal finished as runners-up after losing 1–0 to Germany in the final.
Senior National Team
On 13 June 2021, Dalot was added to Portugal's squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He replaced João Cancelo, who had to withdraw. He made his debut ten days later in a 2–2 draw with France in Budapest. He came on for the last 11 minutes. On 27 June, Dalot started his first game for the senior national team. Portugal lost 1–0 to Belgium in the round of 16.
In October 2021, he was called up by Portugal again. On 9 October, he provided two assists in a 3–0 win against Qatar. One of these assists led to a goal by Cristiano Ronaldo. On 24 September 2022, Dalot scored his first two goals for Portugal. This happened in a 4–0 win against the Czech Republic.
In October, he was chosen for Portugal's team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Dalot started the tournament on the bench. However, he started the third group match against South Korea because Nuno Mendes was injured. He assisted Ricardo Horta's opening goal in the 2–1 loss. Dalot kept his place in the team for the round of 16 game against Switzerland, which Portugal won 6–1. Dalot also started in the quarter-finals against Morocco. Portugal lost 1–0 and was eliminated from the tournament.
On 21 May 2024, Dalot was named in Portugal's squad for UEFA Euro 2024 in Germany. He started the first match against Czech Republic. He also played the full game in the final group match against Georgia, which Portugal lost 2–0. Portugal was knocked out in the quarter-finals after losing to France in a penalty shootout.
How Diogo Dalot Plays
Dalot is a strong defender known for his speed, skill, and ability to attack. He can play as a full-back or winger on either side of the field, but he usually plays on the right. He is often used as a wing-back on the right. When he plays as a left-back, people praise his hard work and defensive awareness. He is good at dribbling and helps with counter-attacks by making crosses or long passes. His physical strength helps him win aerial duels, which are battles for the ball in the air.
Diogo Dalot's Career Achievements
Porto
- Primeira Liga: 2017–18 (Portuguese League Champion)
Manchester United
Portugal U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2016 (European Under-17 Champion)
Portugal U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2017 (European Under-19 Finalist)
Portugal U21
- UEFA European Under-21 Championship runner-up: 2021 (European Under-21 Finalist)
Individual Awards
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2016
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2017
- Manchester United Players' Player of the Year: 2023–24
