Nicky Devlin
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Shares 1993-10-17 · 4 players total
| Full name | Nicky Devlin |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1993-10-17 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire, Scotland, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Aberdeen FC |
| Joined | 2023-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2027-05-31 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 98 | 9 | 5 | 3,068 |
| Livingston FC | 4 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 148 | 7 | 18 | 6,421 |
| Walsall FC | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 85 | 3 | 9 | 2,233 |
| Ayr United FC | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 131 | 5 | 12 | 5,173 |
| Stenhousemuir FC | 3 | 11/12 | 13/14 | 52 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Dumbarton FC | 3 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Aberdeen FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Prem. Sports Cup | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 605 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 28 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 558 |
| 24/25 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Aberdeen FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Conference L. | Aberdeen FC | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Europa League Qualifying | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 180 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 32 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,378 |
| 23/24 | Premiership Relegation | Aberdeen FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | SFA Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 347 |
| 23/24 | Viaplay Cup | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 33 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1,460 |
| 22/23 | Premiership Relegation | Livingston FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Viaplay Cup | Livingston FC | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 437 |
| 21/22 | Prem. Sports Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 32 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 2,750 |
| 21/22 | Premiership Relegation | Livingston FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 390 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 32 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,384 |
| 20/21 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Livingston FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | SFA Cup | Livingston FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Betfred Cup | Livingston FC | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | League One | Walsall FC | 43 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1,873 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Walsall FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Walsall FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Walsall FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Walsall FC | 33 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Betfred Cup | Ayr United FC | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Ayr United FC | 34 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Irn-Bru Cup | Ayr United FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League One | Ayr United FC | 34 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2,985 |
| 15/16 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 15/16 | SCL by Utilita | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Scottish Championship Play-offs | Ayr United FC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 390 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League One | Ayr United FC | 36 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1,618 |
| 14/15 | Petrofac Tr. Cup | Ayr United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | SFA Cup | Ayr United FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Stenhousemuir FC | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Ramsdens Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | SFA Cup | Stenhousemuir FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Dumbarton FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | Stenhousemuir FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Scot. League Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League One | Stenhousemuir FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 23 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | SFA Cup | Dumbarton FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Dumbarton FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Drumchapel | Dumbarton U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-12-01 | Dumbarton U20 | Dumbarton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Dumbarton | Motherwell FC U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Motherwell FC U20 | Stenhousemuir | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-06 | Stenhousemuir | Motherwell FC U20 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-17 | Motherwell FC U20 | Dumbarton | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Dumbarton | Motherwell FC U20 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-29 | Motherwell FC U20 | Stenhousemuir | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-05 | Stenhousemuir | Motherwell FC U20 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Motherwell FC U20 | Stenhousemuir | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-19 | Stenhousemuir | Ayr United | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Ayr United | Walsall | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Walsall | Livingston FC | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-01 | Livingston FC | Aberdeen FC | Transfer | 700000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee injury | 2019-10-26 | 2020-02-24 | 122 | 23 |
| 20/21 | Knock | 2021-05-15 | 2021-05-17 | 3 | 1 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €550k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €525k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Docherty | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephane Omeonga | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack MacKenzie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ester Sokler | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Maksymilian Stryjek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Duk | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Ayo Obileye | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Shinnie | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Forrest | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Paddy Boyle | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie McGrath | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Leahy | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Greg Fleming | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Crawford | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Jason Holt | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Scott Pittman | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jon Guthrie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Fitzwater | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Premiership | Aberdeen FC | 4 | 28 |
| 20/21 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 2 | 32 |
| 14/15 | League One | Ayr United FC | 2 | 36 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Premiership | Livingston FC | 4 | 33 |
| 17/18 | League One | Walsall FC | 4 | 33 |
| 15/16 | League One | Ayr United FC | 3 | 34 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | 2013-05-05 | Stenhousemuir | Motherwell FC U20 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-29 | Motherwell FC U20 | Stenhousemuir | Loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-31 | Dumbarton | Motherwell FC U20 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-17 | Motherwell FC U20 | Dumbarton | Loan | — | €50k |
| 11/12 | 2012-05-06 | Stenhousemuir | Motherwell FC U20 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Motherwell FC U20 | Stenhousemuir | Loan | — | €50k |
Last 50 matches for Aberdeen FC while Nicky Devlin was at the club (joined 2023-07-01). The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-29 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-10-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–0 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–1 | Falkirk FC | Available |
| 2025-08-10 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–2 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-08-04 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-05-17 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 2–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–5 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-05-11 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 4–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 1–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–2 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 0–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-03-02 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–2 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 5–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–3 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-01-15 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 3–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-12 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–0 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-01-05 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-01-02 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–2 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2024-12-29 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 1–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 4–0 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–3 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2024-12-07 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–1 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2024-12-04 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 0–1 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2024-12-01 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-26 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 3–3 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-23 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 2–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-11-09 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–1 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2024-10-26 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 1–0 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2024-10-19 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 2–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-10-06 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 3–2 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2024-09-28 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-09-14 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2024-08-31 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 0–1 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-08-25 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 2–0 | Kilmarnock FC | Available |
| 2024-08-11 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 3–1 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2024-08-05 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-05-19 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 2–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2024-05-15 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 5–1 | Livingston FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Nicky Devlin's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian FC | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 31 | 34 | -3 | 38% |
| Motherwell FC | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 43% |
| St. Johnstone FC | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 23 | 18 | +5 | 39% |
| Rangers FC | 22 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 44 | -29 | 18% |
| St. Mirren FC | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 27 | -1 | 32% |
| Celtic FC | 21 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 49 | -32 | 0% |
| Kilmarnock FC | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 43% |
| Ross County FC | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 17 | +15 | 59% |
| Bradford City | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -10 | 25% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 27% |
| Dundee FC | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 15 | +8 | 47% |
| Colchester United | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 14 | +9 | 36% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 40 | 1,163 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 23/24 | 53 | 1,905 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 22/23 | 45 | 1,897 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.43 |
| 21/22 | 41 | 3,140 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 1,384 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 19/20 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 49 | 2,233 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 17/18 | 36 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 48 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 3,555 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.23 |
| 14/15 | 41 | 1,618 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.44 |
| 13/14 | 38 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 24 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
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Who is Nicky Devlin?
Nicky Devlin is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Aberdeen FC.
How old is Nicky Devlin?
Nicky Devlin is 32 years old. He was born on October 17, 1993 in Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
What position does Nicky Devlin play?
Nicky Devlin plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Nicky Devlin play for?
Nicky Devlin currently plays for Aberdeen FC.
How many career goals has Nicky Devlin scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicky Devlin has scored 24 goals in 557 appearances.
What is Nicky Devlin's market value?
Nicky Devlin's most recent reported market value is €500k.
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