Kenji Gorré

Kenji Gorré
Personal information
Full name Kenji Gorré
Date of birth (1994-09-29) 29 September 1994
Place of birth Spijkenisse, Netherlands
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
Swansea City
Number 46
Youth career
0000–2002 Manchester City
2002–2013 Manchester United
2013–2015 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Swansea City 1 (0)
2015–2016ADO Den Haag (loan) 5 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 02:23, 22 December 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Kenji Gorré (born 29 September 1994) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a winger for Swansea City in the English Premier League. He is the son of former footballer Dean Gorré.

Youth Career

In 2002, Gorré moved from Manchester City Academy to Manchester United Academy.

Swansea City

In 2013, Gorré signed a one year contract with Swansea City following his release from the Manchester United Academy.[1] On the 4 July 2014 Gorre signed a new two year contract keeping him at the club until June 2016.[2]

Gorré became the top scorer for Swansea Under-21s during the 2014-15 Professional U21 Development League 2 season, and scored twice as the Under-21s won the 2014-15 Professional U21 Development League 2 title.[3]

After impressing for the Under-21s, Gorré made his professional debut for Swansea in a 1-0 Premier League loss away to Crystal Palace on the 24 May 2015.[4]

On 6 July 2015, Gorre signed a new 3 year contract with Swansea keeping him at the club until the summer of 2018.[5]

On 8 July 2015, Swansea City agreed a deal to loan Gorre out to Dutch side ADO Den Haag.

On 30 January 2016, it was confirmed that Gorre had returned to Swansea City following his loan spell at ADO Den Haag.

Career statistics

As of match played 24 May 2015
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swansea City 2014–15 Premier League 10000010
Career totals 10000010

References

  1. Collins, Paul (12 April 2013). "Former Manchester United winger Kenji Gorre signed Swansea". dailymail.co.uk (London: Mail Online). Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. "Stephen Kingsley eyeing Swansea City first team chance after arriving from Falkirk". southwales-eveningpost.co.uk. 2 July 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2014.
  3. "Llewellyn delighted to end season on a high". Swansea City A.F.C. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 13 May 2015.
  4. "Crystal Palace 1 Swansea 0". bbc.co.uk/sport. 24 May 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  5. "Swansea City: Kenji Gorre signs new three-year deal". BBC Sport. 6 July 2015.

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