José Diogo Dalot Teixeira (; born 18 March 1999) is a Portuguese professional

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who plays as a full-back for club

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and the Portugal national team. Dalot is a product of the

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youth system and made his professional debut for the club's

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in January 2017. He made his first-team debut in a

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game in October 2017. After making eight appearances for Porto, he joined Manchester United in June 2018 for a reported fee of €22 million (£19 million). From October 2020 to June 2021, Dalot was loaned to Italian

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club

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. Dalot was a youth international and represented Portugal from under-15 to under-21 level. He was a member of the under-17 squad that won the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his senior international debut for Portugal at

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Club career

Porto

Born in

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, Dalot joined

's youth system in 2008, aged nine. On 28 January 2017, he made his senior debut with

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, playing the full 90 minutes in a 2–1 home loss against

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for the

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championship. Dalot first appeared with the first-team in a competitive game on 13 October 2017, starting in a 6–0 away win over

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for the season's

. He first played in the

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on 18 February 2018, coming on as a 75th-minute substitute in a 5–0 home routing of

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Manchester United

2018–20: First seasons in Manchester

Dalot signed for

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club

on 6 June 2018 on a five-year contract for a fee of £19 million. Upon his arrival in

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, coach

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said that, considering his young age, he was one of the best right-backs around. He made his debut on 19 September 2018 in an away

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group stage match against Swiss side Young Boys, but was unable to have continuity in the team due to an injury sustained in the previous season. He made his

debut on 1 December in a 2–2 away draw against

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. Despite Mourinho's sacking and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer being appointed as the new manager, Dalot remained a valuable option: at the end of the season, he made 23 appearances. During that season, he had a memorable match in Paris, in the Champions League round of 16 2nd leg against

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, where Manchester United completed a remarkable comeback due to a late penalty, won after a shot by Dalot. He scored the second goal in a 6–0 FA Cup win against

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; it was his first goal for United. During his first seasons for the club, Dalot struggled with various injuries and following the arrival of Aaron Wan-Bissaka, his performances were severely limited under manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

2020–21: Loan to Milan

Following sporadic use by Manchester United, Dalot was loaned to Italian

side

for the 2020–21 season. He made his debut for Milan on 22 October, starting in a 3–1 win against

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in a

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match. Seven days later, Dalot scored his first goal for Milan and provided an assist for compatriot

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in a 3–0 home group stage victory in the UEFA Europa League against

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. He made his

debut on 1 November, replacing Davide Calabria in the 71st-minute of a 2–1 away win against

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. He made his first start in the league in a 2–2 away draw against

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. On 7 March 2021, Dalot scored his first Serie A goal in a 2–0 away win at

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. During the season, Dalot's versatility enabled him to play either as a

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and

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. This made him an integral part of

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's team, helping Milan secure second place in the

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and qualification for the 2021–22 UEFA Champions League after an eight-year absence. During his spell as a ''Rossonero'', he was able to play regularly, making 33 appearances, scoring two goals and providing three assists. As often said by Dalot himself, in Italy he was able to improve defensively, without losing his ability to attack.

2021–present: Return from loan and breakthrough

During the summer of 2021, Manchester United were interested in signing another right-back. Meanwhile, Milan, who were impressed with Dalot during his loan move with the club, began negotiations with Manchester United to sign him on permanent basis. After returning to Manchester United, he impressed coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with his performances during pre-season.

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were also interested in signing him on a loan deal, but he decided to remain at United to compete with Aaron Wan-Bissaka for a starting position. On 22 September, Dalot was given his first start of the season, featuring in a 1–0 home loss to

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in the third round of the

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. Since then, he has had limited opportunities with two starts and three substitute appearances. He played against

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in a Champions League group stage match after Wan-Bissaka was suspended for two games. On 2 December, Dalot was given his first start in the league under interim manager

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, putting an impressive performance and creating the second goal in a 3–2 home win over United's

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. Following the arrival of interim manager

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, Dalot cemented his place as starter for the club, following his solid performances in the club's next two matches against

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and

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. However, his form alongside his team declined during the season, with United finishing a disappointing sixth place and qualifying for the

. During the summer, after the club, failed to sign a new right-back to strengthen their defence, Dalot was presented with the opportunity to usurp Aaron Wan-Bissaka in the pecking order, which he seized immediately, with his attacking performances and ability to be involved with play in the final third, impressing new manager

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, leading Dalot's performances to be highly lauded, receiving various praises as United's most improved player during the

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season. On December 20, 2022, British media reported that the club had extended Dalot's contract by a year. On 26 February, Dalot started in the 2023 EFL Cup final as Manchester United beat

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2–0 at

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, winning his first trophy with the club. On 16 April 2023, he scored his first Premier League goal in a 2–0 away win at

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International career

Youth

Dalot helped

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win the 2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, scoring twice in five games in Azerbaijan including once in the final against

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. The same year, he helped the under-19 team reach the quarter-finals of the same competition. With the under-19s, Dalot participated in the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship, helping finishing as runner-up, after losing in the final to

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. For his performances throughout the competition, he was named in the "Team of the Tournament". Dalot played for

at the

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, starting in all the matches in an eventual quarter-final exit. On 10 November 2017, he won his first

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for the Portugal under-21s, starting in a 1–1 away draw against

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for the 2019 UEFA European Championship qualifiers. Starting in March 2021, Dalot took part in the 2021 European Under-21 Championship. Portugal finished as runners-up after losing in the final 1–0 to

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, on 6 June 2021.

Senior

On 13 June 2021, Dalot was included in Portugal's squad for

as a replacement for

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, who withdrew after testing positive for

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. He made his debut ten days later in the final

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game – a 2–2 draw with

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– in which he replaced

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for the final 11 minutes. On 27 June, Dalot made his first start with the senior national team, in a 1–0 loss to

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in the round 16. In October 2021, he was called up by Portugal and on 9 October, he provided two assists, with the first being converted by

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in a 3–0 home win against

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. On 24 September 2022, Dalot scored his first two international goals in a 4–0 away win against the

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during the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League. In October, he was named in Portugal's preliminary 55-man

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for the

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in Qatar, being included in the final 26-man squad for the tournament. Dalot initially started the tournament on the bench, amid

's bad run of form, Portugal manager Fernando Santos started Dalot ahead of Cancelo in the team's round of 16 game against

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, with Portugal winning the match 6–1. Portugal employed the same strategy in the quarter-finals against

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, with Dalot starting once again. Portugal lost 1–0, however, with Morocco becoming the first CAF nation ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.

Style of play

Dalot is a physically strong defender known for his speed, technique and offensive capabilities. He can play as a full-back or winger on either flank, although he usually plays on the right. He is usually deployed as a wing-back on the right but in a more conventional full-back role on the left. As a left-back, he has been praised for his work ethic and defensive awareness. He has good

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skill and is noted for his involvement in counter-attacks by making

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or long passes. His physique enables him to perform well in aerial duels.

Career statistics

Club

International

:''Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Dalot goal.''

Honours

Porto *

: 2017–18 Manchester United *

Portugal U17 *

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Portugal U19 *

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runner-up:

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Portugal U21 *

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runner-up:

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Individual *UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament:

Team of the Tournament:

References

External links

Manchester United profile
*
Portuguese League profile
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