Meet Dermot Mee – the Man Utd shot-stopper waiting to graduate from the academy

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Dermot Mee is a goalkeeper from Manchester United’s academy who is currently an understudy ton first-choice option Andre Onana.

Due to having an abundance of senior goalkeepers at Manchester United, Ruben Amorim will rarely need to call on either Dermot Mee or Elyh Harrison.

Andre Onana is first-choice for the Red Devils, but Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton aren’t available, meaning United’s head coach is short for options in the goalkeeping department.

So, with this being said, who is Mee? What could he bring to Amorim’s side? Here is everything you need to know about him.

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Who is Dermot Mee?

Mee is a professional goalkeeper for Manchester United, who predominantly features for the Under-23s.

Mee joined Manchester United in 2015, after spending his youth career with Walsall. He was, however, only thrust into the U18 setup in 2019.

Alongside featuring for United’s academy, Mee has also had short stints on loan for Fulham’s Academy, Trafford FC, Runcorn Linnets and Witton Albion.

Most recently, he spent half a season on loan at Altrincham in the national league. Now, it appears he’s on the first-team fringe for the Red Devils.

Mee has often trained with Manchester United’s first team but is yet to make his debut in red.

Mee has been named in numerous match-day squads, but a first start or substitute appearance has eluded him. That could be all set to change against Leicester.

Where is Dermot Mee from?

Mee was born in Birmingham but has Northern Irish heritage. He has represented his country numerous times already at youth level.

How old is Dermot Mee?

Mee was born on the 20th of November 2002, which means at the time of writing he is currently 22 years old.

What position is Dermot Mee?

Mee is a goalkeeper. This is the position he’s stuck to for the entirety of his career.

How tall is Dermot Mee?

Mee stands tall at 1.83 metres, which equates to 6 foot 0 inches.

How good is Dermot Mee?

Mee is a fine shot-stopper, but relatively unproven at first-team level. He’s shown for the United academy he can put in fine performances.

However, first-team football is a different kettle of fish. Should Mee feature against Leicester, it will be a shock to the system for the youngster.