Gavin Molloy

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Gavin Molloy
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001 (age 22)
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 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 15 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]

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Career

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

His grandfather, Theo Dunne, was also a footballer and similarly captained Shelbourne. [4] His second cousin, Richard Dunne, was also a footballer. [13]

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References

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