Irish association football player
Gavin Molloy Date of birth
(2001-10-19 ) 19 October 2001 (age 23) Position(s)
Defender Current team
Aberdeen Number
21 2017–2018
Drogheda United 2018–2020
Bohemians Years
Team
Apps
(Gls ) 2021–2024
Shelbourne
71
(4) 2024–
Aberdeen
19
(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:57, 2 January 2025 (UTC)
Gavin Molloy (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen , as a defender .
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 2 January 2025
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]
References
^ "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" .
^ Wallace, Sean (16 August 2024). "Defender Gavin Molloy using FAI Cup final heartache to fuel Aberdeen silverware dream" .
^ "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 .
^ a b c d Gavin Molloy at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
^ "Gavin Molloy | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com" . www.extratime.com .
^ "Games played by Gavin Molloy in 2024/2025" . Soccerbase . Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2024 .
^ Third, Paul (16 June 2024). "How Gavin Molloy and Peter Ambrose were sold on move to Aberdeen by Jimmy Thelin" .