# Dermot Mee

**Dermot Mee** (Dermot William Mee, born 2002 in Birmingham, England) is a Northern Irish professional goalkeeper who plays for Manchester United, wearing the number 45 shirt<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup>. He has represented [Northern Ireland](https://www.edgepedia.org/northern-ireland) at youth international level, including four caps for the under-21 team<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup>.

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Born | 2002, Birmingham, England<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup> |
| Position and physique | Goalkeeper, 1.83 m tall<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup> |
| Current club | Manchester United, joined 1 July 2021, contract to 30 June 2028<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup> |
| Youth clubs | Walsall FC (to 2015), Manchester United (2015-2021)<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup> |
| Senior squad milestone | First named on the first-team bench on 9 March 2024, a Premier League game against Everton<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup> |
| International | Northern Ireland youth international; 4 caps, 0 goals for Northern Ireland U21<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup> |

## Youth and early career

Mee began in the Walsall youth setup before joining Manchester United's academy in 2015<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup>. He made his debut in the club's Under-18s squad on 16 January 2021<sup>[3](https://www.manunited.uk/players/dermot-mee/)</sup>, and formally joined the senior club's registration on 1 July 2021<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>.

## Loan spells

To gain senior experience in non-league football, Mee went out on a series of short loans during his first two seasons as a professional<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>:

- **Trafford**, 28 August to 28 September 2021<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>
- **Runcorn Linnets**, 26 November 2021 to 26 January 2022<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>
- **Witton Albion**, 16 March to 31 May 2022<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>
- **Altrincham**, 16 August 2022 to 1 January 2023<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>

At [Altrincham](https://www.edgepedia.org/altrincham), in the [National League](https://www.edgepedia.org/national-league), he made four league appearances<sup>[4](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=144390)</sup>.

## Manchester United

He was first selected on the senior substitutes bench on 9 March 2024 for a Premier League match against Everton<sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>. In July 2026 he signed a contract extension running to June 2028<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup><sup> • </sup><sup>[2](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)</sup>.

## International career

Born in England, Mee plays internationally for Northern Ireland, the country of his eligibility, and has represented it at underage level<sup>[3](https://www.manunited.uk/players/dermot-mee/)</sup>. Transfermarkt records four caps for the Northern Ireland under-21 team<sup>[1](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)</sup>.

## References

1. [Dermot Mee - Player profile, Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/dermot-mee/profil/spieler/620362)
2. [Dermot Mee Football Player Statistics, 11v11.com](https://www.11v11.com/players/dermot-mee-275367/)
3. [Dermot Mee - Goalkeeper Man United](https://www.manunited.uk/players/dermot-mee/)
4. [Dermot Mee, Soccer Base](https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=144390)

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