Dalgaard began to play football in 2001 in the youth side for Nykøbing Mors IF before joining Silkeborg IF in summer 2003 .

On 31 July 2014, after having played two seasons for Viborg FF, Dalgaard signed a three-year deal with Dutch Eredivisie side SC Heerenveen.

After six disappointing months, without a single goal for Heerenveen, Dalgaard returned to Denmark once more, signing with OB on loan in February 2015.

[3] After the season, Dalgaard announced his retirement from football as a result of uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

[4] However, Dalgaard later announced that he would continue to play for Skive IK's second team in the Jutland Series.