Aaron Donnelly
Defender - Centre-Back
at Dundee FC
at Dundee FC
501 days · joined 2025-01-08
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€400k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
8
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Dundee FC
top club · 38 apps
Career highs
€500k
peak value · 2024
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 21/22
23 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-06-08 · 6 players total
116Appearances
5Goals
4Assists
12Yellow cards
1Red cards
46Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Aaron Donnelly |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Aaron Martin Donnelly |
| Date of birth | 2003-06-08 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Magherafelt, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Dundee FC |
| Joined | 2025-01-08 |
| Contract expires | 2028-06-30 |
| Agent | Murdock Sports Group |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Dundee FC Reserves, Dundee FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2025
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Dundee FC
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2025
Transfer: Colchester Utd. → Nottingham U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Colchester Utd.
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Colchester United, Nottingham Forest U21, Dundee FC
38 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 8 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Dundee FC → Nottingham U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Jul 2023
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Dundee FC
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Dundee FC
21 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
May 2023
Transfer: Port Vale → Nottingham U21
22/23 · Return from loan
Jan 2023
Transfer: Nottingham U21 → Port Vale
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
22/23 — Nottingham Forest, Port Vale FC, Nottingham Forest U21
29 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Nottingham Forest U23
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Nottingham U18 → Nottingham U23
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Nottingham Forest U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
19/20 — Nottingham Forest U18
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Dungannon U18 → Nottingham U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €500k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Dundee FC
21.1%
Dundee FC Reserves
0.0%
Colchester United
0.0%
Nottingham Forest U21
14.1%
Nottingham Forest
0.0%
Port Vale FC
41.2%
Nottingham Forest U23
23.6%
Nottingham Forest U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee FC | 3 | 23/24 | 25/26 | 38 | 1 | 3 | 876 |
| Dundee FC Reserves | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colchester United | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| Nottingham Forest | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 1,713 |
| Nottingham Forest U23 | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 981 |
| Nottingham Forest U18 | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | Challenge Cup | Dundee FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League Cup | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Colchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Colchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Colchester United | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 876 |
| 24/25 | Premiership Relegation | Dundee FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | SFA Cup | Dundee FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Dundee FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Nottingham Forest | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1,713 |
| 22/23 | PL2 Playoffs | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 585 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U23 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 981 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Nottingham Forest U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Dungannon U18 | Nottingham U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Nottingham U18 | Nottingham U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-23 | Nottingham U21 | Port Vale | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Port Vale | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-24 | Nottingham U21 | Dundee FC | Loan | 400000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Dundee FC | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-28 | Nottingham U21 | Colchester Utd. | Loan | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-07 | Colchester Utd. | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | 400000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-08 | Nottingham U21 | Dundee FC | Transfer | 400000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€500k
Low€200k
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #30227 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #25790 | #4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #17621 | #3 | 18 | 0 | — | — | current national player |
| Team #5674 | #25 | 1 | 0 | — | — | recent national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| John-Kymani Gordon | 1 | 0 | 891 |
| Lewis Salmon | 2 | 0 | 799 |
| Josh Mulligan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Iandolo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fin Back | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Worrall | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Macey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke McCowan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Gibson-Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Payne | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamie McDonnell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Shaughnessy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Fewster | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Larsson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ateef Konaté | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan McGhee | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Tiffoney | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lyall Cameron | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oliver Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U23 | 2 | 23 |
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 1 | 20 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Nottingham Forest U21 | 1 | 7 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Premiership | Dundee FC | 2 | 17 |
| 23/24 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Dundee FC | 1 | 4 |
| 22/23 | League One | Port Vale FC | 1 | 20 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-01-07 | Colchester Utd. | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-28 | Nottingham U21 | Colchester Utd. | Loan | — | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Dundee FC | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 23/24 | 2023-07-24 | Nottingham U21 | Dundee FC | Loan | — | €400k |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-31 | Port Vale | Nottingham U21 | Return from loan | — | €400k |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-23 | Nottingham U21 | Port Vale | Loan | — | €200k |
Last 28 matches for Dundee FC while Aaron Donnelly was at the club (joined 2025-01-08). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 4–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | SC1 |
Falkirk FC | 2–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-10-19 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 2–0 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-10-05 | SC1 |
Aberdeen FC | 4–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | SC1 |
St. Mirren FC | 1–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–2 | Livingston FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-08-31 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 0–2 | Dundee United | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 0–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | SC1 |
Rangers FC | 1–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-08-03 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Hibernian FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | SC1 |
St. Johnstone FC | 0–2 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-05-14 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Ross County FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | SC1 |
Kilmarnock FC | 3–2 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Motherwell FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | SC1 |
Heart of Midlothian | 0–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-04-13 | SC1 |
Hibernian FC | 4–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 2–0 | St. Mirren FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–4 | Rangers FC | Available |
| 2025-03-16 | SC1 |
Dundee United | 2–4 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | St. Johnstone FC | Available |
| 2025-02-26 | SC1 |
Motherwell FC | 2–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | SC1 |
Ross County FC | 3–1 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–2 | Aberdeen FC | Available |
| 2025-02-05 | SC1 |
Celtic FC | 6–0 | Dundee FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 0–6 | Heart of Midlothian | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 3–3 | Celtic FC | Available |
| 2025-01-09 | SC1 |
Dundee FC | 1–1 | Rangers FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Aaron Donnelly'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrow AFC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 40% |
| Salford City | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 75% |
| Exeter City | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 50% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | +1 | 25% |
| Morecambe FC | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 75% |
| Ross County FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 0% |
| Motherwell FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | +2 | 50% |
| Cheltenham Town | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Heart of Midlothian | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | -5 | 50% |
| Harrogate Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 50% |
| Walsall FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 38 | 876 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 23/24 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 29 | 2,298 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 21/22 | 23 | 981 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.28 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League 2
32 apps
3 G
0 A
Premiership
29 apps
1 G
2 A
League One
20 apps
1 G
1 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
4 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two
17 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Aaron Donnelly
Who is Aaron Donnelly?
Aaron Donnelly is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dundee FC.
How old is Aaron Donnelly?
Aaron Donnelly is 22 years old. He was born on June 8, 2003 in Magherafelt.
What position does Aaron Donnelly play?
Aaron Donnelly plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Aaron Donnelly play for?
Aaron Donnelly currently plays for Dundee FC.
How many career goals has Aaron Donnelly scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Aaron Donnelly has scored 5 goals in 116 appearances.
What is Aaron Donnelly's market value?
Aaron Donnelly's most recent reported market value is €400k.