Gavin Molloy

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Gavin Molloy
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 23)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Aberdeen
Number 21
Youth career
2017–2018 Drogheda United
2018–2020 Bohemians
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2024 Shelbourne 71 (4)
2024– Aberdeen 14 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:46, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Gavin Molloy (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen, as a defender.

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Career

Molloy spent his early career with Drogheda United, Bohemians and Shelbourne, [1] and eventually became the captain of the latter team in March 2023. [2] He signed a new contract with Shelbourne in July 2022, [3] in April 2023, [4] [5] and again in February 2024. [6] With Shelbourne he was a runner-up in the 2022 FAI Cup final. [7]

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, [8] [9] [10] reported to be worth £75,000. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] League cup [b] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shelbourne 2021 [12] League of Ireland First Division 3000––30
2022 [12] League of Ireland Premier Division 19241––233
2023 [12] [13] League of Ireland Premier Division27110–1 [c] 0291
2024 [12] League of Ireland Premier Division22100––221
Total714410010765
Aberdeen 2024–25 [14] Scottish Premiership 1400070–210
Career total854517010985

Personal life

His grandfather, Theo Dunne, was also a footballer and similarly captained Shelbourne. [2] His second cousin, Richard Dunne, was also a footballer. [15]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "'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.
  3. ↑ "Gavin Molloy extends Shelbourne contract as Jack Scott leaves St Pat's". Irish Independent. 13 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Donnelly, Dave. "Gavin Molloy signs new deal with Shels". extratime.com.
  5. ↑ McCadden, Mark (6 April 2023). "Damien Duff in warning to rivals over star man, as Gavin Molloy signs new deal". Irish Mirror.
  6. ↑ FC, Shelbourne (14 February 2024). "Gavin Molloy signs new deal".
  7. ↑ Wallace, Sean (16 August 2024). "Defender Gavin Molloy using FAI Cup final heartache to fuel Aberdeen silverware dream".
  8. ↑ "Aberdeen FC - Gavin Molloy is first summer signing". Aberdeen FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "Aberdeen: Barron, Roos and Stewart leaving, Hoilett could stay". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Shelbourne defender Gavin Molloy joins Aberdeen". The Irish Times. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Wallace, Sean (17 June 2024). "Revealed: The release clause which allowed Aberdeen to sign Gavin Molloy". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Gavin Molloy at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gavin Molloy | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Molloy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  15. ↑ Third, Paul (16 June 2024). "How Gavin Molloy and Peter Ambrose were sold on move to Aberdeen by Jimmy Thelin".
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