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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 October 2001 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aberdeen | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Drogheda United | ||
| 2018–2020 | Bohemians | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Shelbourne | 71 | (4) |
| 2024– | Aberdeen | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:19, 1 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Gavin Molloy (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen, as a defender.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Molloy spent his early career with Drogheda United, Bohemians and Shelbourne,[3] and eventually became the captain of the latter team in March 2023.[4] He signed a new contract with Shelbourne in July 2022,[5] in April 2023,[6][7] and again in February 2024.[8]
On 14 June 2024, it was announced that Molloy would sign a three-year contract with Scottish side Aberdeen on 1 July, joining the club for an undisclosed fee,[9][10][11] reported to be worth £75,000.[12]
Personal life
[edit]His grandfather, Theo Dunne, was also a footballer and similarly captained Shelbourne.[4] His second cousin, Richard Dunne, was also a footballer.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ "Republic of Ireland - G. Molloy - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Gavin Molloy at Soccerbase
- ^ "Gavin Molloy | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ^ a b "'We lost my grandad a few weeks ago, but he was in my thoughts – and I hope it made the family proud'". Irish Independent. 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Gavin Molloy extends Shelbourne contract as Jack Scott leaves St Pat's". Irish Independent. 13 July 2022.
- ^ Donnelly, Dave. "Gavin Molloy signs new deal with Shels". extratime.com.
- ^ McCadden, Mark (6 April 2023). "Damien Duff in warning to rivals over star man, as Gavin Molloy signs new deal". Irish Mirror.
- ^ FC, Shelbourne (14 February 2024). "Gavin Molloy signs new deal".
- ^ "Aberdeen FC - Gavin Molloy is first summer signing". Aberdeen FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ "Aberdeen: Barron, Roos and Stewart leaving, Hoilett could stay". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ "Shelbourne defender Gavin Molloy joins Aberdeen". The Irish Times. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Wallace, Sean (17 June 2024). "Revealed: The release clause which allowed Aberdeen to sign Gavin Molloy". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ Third, Paul (16 June 2024). "How Gavin Molloy and Peter Ambrose were sold on move to Aberdeen by Jimmy Thelin".