Dan Gore

English footballer (born 2004)

Dan GorePersonal information

Full name|  Daniel Lewis Gore[1]
Date of birth|  (2004-09-26) 26 September 2004 (age 20)[2]
Place of birth|  Prestwich, England[3]
Height|  5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[4]
Position(s)|  Defensive midfielder
Team information

Current team

|  Rotherham United
(on loan from Manchester United)
Number|  44
Youth career
2011–2018|  Burnley
2018–2023|  Manchester United
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2023–|  Manchester United|  1|  (0)
2024|  → Port Vale (loan)|  1|  (0)
2025|  → Rotherham United (loan)|  3|  (0)
2025–|  → Rotherham United (loan)|  0|  (0)
International career‡
2020|  England U16|  4|  (0)
2021–2022|  England U18|  4|  (1)
2023|  England U20|  2|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:20, 17 July 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 18:41, 18 October 2023 (UTC)

Daniel Lewis Gore (born 26 September 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League One club Rotherham United, on loan from Premier League club Manchester United.

Gore is an England youth international. Since making his debut for Manchester United in 2023, he has played on loan at Port Vale and Rotherham United.

## Club career

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Gore joined the Manchester United academy in 2018, having previously been at Burnley from the age of eight.[5] 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.[6]

In August 2023, as well as featuring for the club in the EFL Trophy, he was included in United's first-team squad and on 26 August for the first time was named as a substitute in the Premier League match against Nottingham Forest.[7][8] On 26 September, he made his debut against Crystal Palace in the EFL Cup.[9] 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.[10]

On 23 January 2024, he joined League One club Port Vale on a six-month loan.[11] 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".[12] He injured his quads on his debut at Vale Park, a 1–0 defeat to Portsmouth on 27 January.[13] Speaking in April, manager Darren Moore confirmed that Gore would not be returning to the club.[14] He underwent surgery on a dislocated shoulder in June 2024 and returned to training five months later.[15][16]

On 31 January 2025, Gore joined League One club Rotherham United on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season.[17] He played one game for the Millers before returning to Manchester to receive treatment for a hairline foot fracture.[18] 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".[19] Evans later stated that he had discovered Gore had suffered "a delayed reaction" and "he wants to play... he needs to be playing".[20] He returned to fitness in April.[21]

On 17 July 2025, Gore returned to Rotherham United on a season-long loan deal.[22]

## International career

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Gore has represented England at under-18 level.[23] In October 2023, he was called up to the England U-20 side for matches against Portugal U-20 and Romania U-20.[24] He made his U20 debut on 12 October 2023 during a 2–0 defeat away to Romania.[25]

## Style of play

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Gore is a combative midfielder.[12]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 3 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Manchester United U21 | 2022–23[2] | — | — | — | — | — | 3[a] | 0 | 3 | 0
2023–24[2] | — | — | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0
2024–25[2] | — | — | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0
Total  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0
Manchester United | 2023–24[26] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0
2024–25[27] | Premier League  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0
Port Vale (loan)  | 2023–24[26] | EFL League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0
Rotherham United (loan)  | 2024–25[27] | EFL League One  | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
2025–26[28] | EFL League One  | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Total  | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0
Career total  | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0

1. ^ a b c Appearances in the EFL Trophy

## Honours

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Manchester United U18

* FA Youth Cup: 2021–22[29]

Individual

* Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year: 2021–22[30]

## References

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1. ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
2. ^ a b c d Dan Gore at Soccerway. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
3. ^ Railston, Steven (3 October 2023). "Manchester United youngster Dan Gore is responding to Erik ten Hag's warning". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
4. ^ https://www.premierleague.com/players/112653/Daniel-Gore/overview
5. ^ Railston, Steven (16 December 2023). "Scoring 100 goals and sharing Keane trait - Gore's journey to United debut". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
6. ^ Murphy, Daniel (23 September 2023). "'His character sets him apart' - why Dan Gore is on the cusp of becoming a Manchester United star". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
7. ^ Smith, George (23 August 2023). "'Baller' - Manchester United fans think they might have found perfect Mason Mount replacement". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
8. ^ "Manchester United vs. Nottingham Forest - 26 August 2023". Soccerway. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
9. ^ Freeman, Will (26 September 2023). "Who is Dan Gore? Manchester United youngster makes his debut vs Crystal Palace". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
10. ^ Nelson, Joe (27 December 2023). "A landmark game for Gore". Manchester United. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
11. ^ "Man Utd's Gore joins Port Vale on loan". BBC Sport. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
12. ^ a b "Dan Gore is a Valiant". Port Vale F.C. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
13. ^ Baggaley, Mike (4 February 2024). "Relegation fears grow as Vale serve up shocker at Fleetwood". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 4 February 2024.
14. ^ Baggaley, Mike (12 April 2024). "Vale injury news and talking points ahead of Exeter". Valiant's Substack. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
15. ^ O'Donnell, O'Donnell (5 June 2024). "Manchester United youngster shares update after dislocating shoulder". Stretty News. Retrieved 7 June 2024.
16. ^ "Manchester United handed major injury boost as Dan Gore returns to training". Yahoo Sports. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 7 January 2025.
17. ^ "Millers Capture Manchester United Youngster on Loan". www.themillers.co.uk. 31 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
18. ^ Railston, Steven (17 February 2025). "Man Utd loanee makes surprise return just two weeks after leaving Old Trafford". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
19. ^ Murphy, Colm (9 February 2025). "Rotherham United manager Steve Evans makes strange comments after Dan Gore's injury absence". Man United News And Transfer News | The Peoples Person. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
20. ^ Ponting, Joe (17 February 2025). "Dan Gore returns to Man United for treatment on injured foot". Man United News And Transfer News | The Peoples Person. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
21. ^ Marshall, Adam (23 April 2025). "Training update from Carrington on 23 April Dan Gore involved". Manchester United FC. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
22. ^ "Millers secure Gore return". Rotherham United FC. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
23. ^ Freeman, Will (26 August 2023). "Who is Dan Gore? Manchester United youngster named on bench vs Nottingham Forest". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
24. ^ "Interim head coach Joe Edwards has picked a 21-man squad for their games with Romania and Portugal in October". Englandfootball.com. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
25. ^ "Report: Romania 2-0 England's Elite League squad". Englandfootball.com. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
26. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Gore in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
27. ^ a b "Games played by Dan Gore in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
28. ^ "Games played by Dan Gore in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
29. ^ "Man Utd 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Home side clinch FA Youth Cup in front of record crowd at Old Trafford". Sky Sports. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
30. ^ Holt, Matthew (25 May 2023). "Gore wins U21s Player of the Year award". Manchester United. Retrieved 28 December 2023.

## External links

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* Profile at the Manchester United F.C. website
* Dan Gore – UEFA competition record (archive)

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Rotherham United F.C. - current squad

* 1 Dawson
* 2 Rafferty
* 3 Jules
* 4 Kelly
* 5 Raggett
* 6 James
* 7 Powell
* 8 Spence
* 9 Hugill
* 10 Nombe
* 11 Martha
* 13 Cann
* 14 Kaleta
* 16 Yearwood
* 17 McWilliams
* 18 Agbaire
* 19 Benson
* 21 Kayode
* 22 Hall
* 23 Holmes
* 26 Douglas
* 27 Hatton
* 29 Etete
* 35 McGuckin
* 37 Clarke
* 38 Richardson
* 39 Duncan
* 41 Ayres
* 42 Wilson
* 44 Gore
* Manager: Hamshaw

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*[Cann]: Ted Cann
*[Agbaire]: Lenny Agbaire
*[Douglas]: Hamish Douglas
*[Hatton]: Ben Hatton
*[Clarke]: James Clarke
*[Richardson]: Kane Richardson
*[Duncan]: Harrison Duncan
*[Ayres]: Josh Ayres
*[Wilson]: Reece Wilson