Dan Gore
{{short description|English association football player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dan Gore
| image =
| fullname = Daniel Lewis Gore{{cite web |title=2023/24 Premier League squad lists |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595 |website=www.premierleague.com |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=en}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2004|09|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Prestwich, England{{cite news |last1=Railston |first1=Steven |title=Manchester United youngster Dan Gore is responding to Erik ten Hag's warning |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-academy-u19s-galatasaray-27833510 |access-date=19 January 2024 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=3 October 2023 |language=en}}
| height = {{convert|1.70|m|order=flip}}https://www.premierleague.com/players/112653/Daniel-Gore/overview
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Manchester United
| clubnumber = 44
| youthyears1 = 2011–2018
| youthclubs1 = Burnley
| youthyears2 = 2018–2023
| youthclubs2 = Manchester United
| years1 = 2023–
| clubs1 = Manchester United
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2024
| clubs2 = → Port Vale (loan)
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2025
| clubs3 = → Rotherham United (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2020
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2021–2022
| nationalteam2 = England U18
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2023–
| nationalteam3 = England U20
| nationalcaps3 = 2
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 21:10, 13 May 2025 (UTC)
| ntupdate = 18:41, 18 October 2023 (UTC)
}}
Daniel Lewis Gore (born 26 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|ManchesU}} club Manchester United. He is an England youth international. He has played on loan at Port Vale and Rotherham United.
Club career
Gore joined the Manchester United academy in 2018, having previously been at Burnley from the age of eight.{{cite news |last1=Railston |first1=Steven |title=Scoring 100 goals and sharing Keane trait - Gore's journey to United debut |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/scoring-100-goals-season-sharing-28278214 |access-date=24 January 2024 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=16 December 2023 |language=en}} He played as part of the 2022 FA Youth Cup winning United side. He was voted the United reserve team Player of the Year for the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-burnley-danny-gore-27743426|title= 'His character sets him apart' - why Dan Gore is on the cusp of becoming a Manchester United star|date=23 September 2023|access-date=23 September 2023 |website=Manchester Evening News|first=Daniel|last=Murphy}}
In August 2023, as well as featuring for the club in the EFL Trophy, he was included in Uniteds first-team squad and on 26 August for the first time was named as a substitute in the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.{{cite web|title='Baller' - Manchester United fans think they might have found perfect Mason Mount replacement|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-mason-mount-gore-27574613 |first=George|last=Smith|accessdate=24 September 2023|date=23 August 2023|website=Manchester Evening News}}{{cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2023/08/26/england/premier-league/manchester-united-fc/nottingham-forest-fc/4082043/|website=Soccerway|title=Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest - 26 August 2023|date=26 August 2023|accessdate=24 September 2023}} On 26 September, he made his debut against Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-dan-gore-wiki-27290884|website=Manchester Evening News|accessdate=26 September 2023|title= Who is Dan Gore? Manchester United youngster makes his debut vs Crystal Palace|first=Will|last=Freeman|date=26 September 2023}} He made his league debut on 26 December, when he came on as a 94th-minute substitute for Christian Eriksen at home to Aston Villa.{{Cite web |last=Nelson |first=Joe |date=27 December 2023 |title=A landmark game for Gore |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/dan-gore-makes-his-premier-league-debut-as-man-utd-beat-aston-villa-26-december-2023 |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Manchester United}}
On 23 January 2024, he joined League One club Port Vale on a six-month loan.{{cite web|website=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2024|accessdate=24 January 2024|title=Man Utd's Gore joins Port Vale on loan|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/68072433}} David Flitcroft, the club's director of football, said that higher level clubs had pursued Gore but that United "selected us based on how we play and how we support young players".{{cite news |title=Dan Gore is a Valiant |url=https://www.port-vale.co.uk/news/2024/january/dan-gore-is-a-valiant/ |access-date=24 January 2024 |work = Port Vale F.C. |date=23 January 2024 |language=en-gb}} He injured his quads on his debut at Vale Park, a 1–0 defeat to Portsmouth on 27 January.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Relegation fears grow as Vale serve up shocker at Fleetwood |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/relegation-fears-grow-as-vale-serve |access-date=4 February 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=4 February 2024}} Speaking in April, manager Darren Moore confirmed that Gore would not be returning to the club.{{cite news |last1=Baggaley |first1=Mike |title=Vale injury news and talking points ahead of Exeter |url=https://portvalethevaliant.substack.com/p/vale-injury-news-and-talking-points |access-date=13 April 2024 |work=Valiant's Substack |date=12 April 2024}} He underwent surgery on a dislocated shoulder in June 2024 and returned to training five months later.{{cite news |last1=O'Donnell |first1=O'Donnell |title=Manchester United youngster shares update after dislocating shoulder |url=https://strettynews.com/2024/06/05/manchester-united-youngster-dan-gore-dislocates-shoulder/ |access-date=7 June 2024 |work=Stretty News |date=5 June 2024 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Manchester United handed major injury boost as Dan Gore returns to training |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/manchester-united-handed-major-injury-194700503.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADVghjTaO8dJ3tsvmX6u73zSEpr-c_NzRHf8vEwWzXWPOFaDISiixxMtwA7z45x946Cd1k6c34cTXqxNv7kw91TJblrP9UhpVLWMzO2HjLK3RaV0FtZYO_xZlJ1JE6DStBphAI_jtTTd0xG7EzqHnwV6lT7DYtK-0Gcsr2vaXWO2 |access-date=7 January 2025 |work=Yahoo Sports |date=22 November 2024}}
On 31 January 2025, Gore joined League One club Rotherham United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. {{cite web|url=https://www.themillers.co.uk/news/2025/january/31/read---millers-capture-manchester-united-youngster-on-loan-/|title=Millers Capture Manchester United Youngster on Loan|website=www.themillers.co.uk|date=31 January 2025|accessdate=31 January 2025}} He played one game for the Millers before returning to Manchester to receive treatment for a hairline foot fracture.{{cite news |last1=Railston |first1=Steven |title=Man Utd loanee makes surprise return just two weeks after leaving Old Trafford |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/manchester-united-loanee-makes-surprise-31018568 |access-date=18 February 2025 |work=Manchester Evening News |date=17 February 2025 |language=en}} Rotherham manager Steve Evans initially described it as "the strangest thing in the world" and that "we didn't do enough in training for him to have a sore nose let alone a sore foot".{{cite news |last1=Murphy |first1=Colm |title=Rotherham United manager Steve Evans makes strange comments after Dan Gore's injury absence |url=https://thepeoplesperson.com/2025/02/09/rotherham-united-manager-steve-evans-makes-strange-comments-after-dan-gores-injury-absence-290719/ |access-date=18 February 2025 |work=Man United News And Transfer News {{!}} The Peoples Person |date=9 February 2025}} Evans later stated that he had discovered Gore had suffered "a delayed reaction" and "he wants to play... he needs to be playing".{{cite news |last1=Ponting |first1=Joe |title=Dan Gore returns to Man United for treatment on injured foot |url=https://thepeoplesperson.com/2025/02/17/dan-gore-returns-to-man-united-for-treatment-on-injured-foot-290980/ |access-date=18 February 2025 |work=Man United News And Transfer News {{!}} The Peoples Person |date=17 February 2025}} He returned to fitness in April.{{cite news |last1=Marshall |first1=Adam |title=Training update from Carrington on 23 April Dan Gore involved |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/training-update-from-carrington-on-23-april-dan-gore-involved |access-date=13 May 2025 |work=Manchester United FC |date=23 April 2025 |language=en}}
International career
Gore has represented England at under-18 level.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-united-dan-gore-wiki-27290884|title= Who is Dan Gore? Manchester United youngster named on bench vs Nottingham Forest|website=Manchester Evening News|first=Will|last=Freeman|date=26 August 2023|accessdate=23 September 2023}} In October 2023, he was called up to the England U-20 side for matches against Portugal U-20 and Romania U-20.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Oct/06/england-mens-elite-league-squad-named-for-romania-and-portugal-games-20230610|website=Englandfootball.com|accessdate=6 October 2023|date=6 October 2023|title= Interim head coach Joe Edwards has picked a 21-man squad for their games with Romania and Portugal in October}} He made his U20 debut on 12 October 2023 during a 2–0 defeat away to Romania.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Oct/12/england-mens-elite-league-squad-romania-report-20231012|website=Englandfootball.com|accessdate=13 October 2023|date=12 October 2023|title= Report: Romania 2-0 England's Elite League squad}}
Style of play
Gore is a combative midfielder.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 3 May 2025}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|EFL Cup !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=4|Manchester United U21
|2022–23{{Soccerway|daniel-kavanagh/669761|access-date=31 October 2023}} |— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 3{{efn|name=EFLT|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2023–24
|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 2{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2024–25
|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 1{{efn|name=EFLT}} | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| rowspan=3|Manchester United
|2023–24{{Soccerbase season|165940|2023|accessdate=1 August 2023}} |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|165940|2024|accessdate=1 August 2023}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Port Vale (loan)
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | |||
| Rotherham United (loan)
|EFL League One |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | |||
| colspan=3|Career total
!5||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||6||0||12||0 |
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Honours
Manchester United U18
- FA Youth Cup: 2021–22{{cite news |date=11 May 2022 |title=Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford |work=Sky Sports |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11667/12610986/man-utd-3-1-nottingham-forest-home-side-clinch-fa-youth-cup-in-front-of-record-crowd-at-old-trafford |access-date=28 December 2023}}
Individual
- Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year: 2021–22{{Cite web |last=Holt |first=Matthew |date=25 May 2023 |title=Gore wins U21s Player of the Year award |url=https://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/daniel-gore-named-denzil-haroun-reserve-team-player-of-the-year-2022-23 |access-date=28 December 2023 |website=Manchester United}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.manutd.com/en/players-and-staff/detail/daniel-gore-first-team Profile] at the Manchester United F.C. website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Manchester United F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Prestwich
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Manchester United F.C. players
Category:Port Vale F.C. players
Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Premier League players