Gavin Molloy

Gavin Molloy of Aberdeen was born on 19 October 2001 (age 25).

Gavin Molloy, born on 19 October 2001 (age 25), is a Republic of Ireland central defender with Aberdeen, where he wears squad number 21. Transfermarkt values him at around £510,000.

His career is still defined largely by Shelbourne. Across three seasons there, Molloy made 68 league appearances and scored four league goals, enough to make that spell the substantial part of his senior work so far rather than a footnote. His most productive league season came in 2022, when he scored twice in 19 appearances.

At Aberdeen in 2026–27, Molloy has made eight league appearances and scored one league goal. He has also played five times in the League Cup and once in the Scottish Cup, taking him to 14 appearances and one goal in all competitions for the club.

Molloy’s senior career has been built mainly at Shelbourne, with Aberdeen now providing his route in Scottish football.

📈 Key stats and insights

Gavin Molloy has made 8 Premiership appearances (6 starts) in 2026-27

Gavin Molloy has scored 1 Premiership goal in 2026-27

Gavin Molloy averages a 6.93 season rating with a high of 7.73

Gavin Molloy moved to Aberdeen from Shelbourne in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee

Gavin Molloy carries a €600k market value

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Central Defender
Primary Position: Defender
Position

Gavin Molloy

CD

1.83m (6ft)
Height: 21
Squad Number: 77kg (12st 1lb)
Weight: 19 October 2001 (age 25)
Date of Birth: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Country of Birth: Aberdeen
Team: £510,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

📊 Season stats

Team: Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games: 8
Starting: 6
Substitute: 2
Unused: 4
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 5
Starting: 2
Substitute: 3
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 71%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 33%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Molloy is involved in Aberdeen’s 2026-27 campaign with eight Premiership appearances – six starts and two as substitute – and one league goal; he has also contributed across cup competitions with five League Cup appearances and one Scottish Cup appearance, while his disciplinary record so far shows zero yellow or red cards, underlining a composed defensive role.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Gavin Molloy.

Season average rating: 6.94

Match: Aberdeen 0-4 Hibernian
7 Nov 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Rangers 1-0 Aberdeen
31 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 6.8

Match: Dundee United 3-2 Aberdeen
24 Oct 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.0

Match: Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.1

Match: Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: -
Rating: 7.5

Match: Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 90
Goals: 1
Rating: 7.7

Match: Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen
12 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 56
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins: 16
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Molloy averages a 6.93 rating for the season, with a highest match rating of 7.73 and a lowest of 6.4, a range that points to steady, reasonably consistent performances across his appearances so far.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 8
Goals: 1

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 18
Goals: -

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 19
Goals: -

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2024
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 22
Goals: 1

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2023
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 27
Goals: 1

Team: Shelbourne
Season 2022
Country: Rep. Ireland 🇮🇪
Games: 19
Goals: 2

Molloy is 25, a central defender from Rep. Ireland who plays for Aberdeen. His senior career has included spells at Bohemian FC and Shelbourne before the move to Aberdeen; he moved from Bohemian FC to Shelbourne in July 2021 and from Shelbourne to Aberdeen in July 2024, tracing a sequence of two permanent transfers in recent years.

💰 Transfers

Team: Aberdeen
1 July 2024
From: Shelbourne
Type: Undisclosed

Team: Shelbourne
1 July 2021
From: Bohemian FC
Type: Undisclosed

Both recorded moves in Molloy’s recent career were transfers listed as undisclosed – he moved from Bohemian FC to Shelbourne in July 2021, then from Shelbourne to Aberdeen in July 2024.

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🔗 External links

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