Aaron Donnelly, the Northern Irish central defender, is currently showcasing his prowess on the pitch for Dundee. Born on 8 June 2003, Donnelly doesn't fail to impress with his stature and strength, standing at 6 feet (approximately 1.85m) tall and weighing 11st 9lb (around 74kg). As the proud wearer of the number 50 jersey, Donnelly is a far cry from a newbie in the sport.
This 21-year-old football mastermind's current market value stands around a neat sum of £341k, as pointed out by Transfermarkt. His ongoing contract with Dundee promises another good spell of 3 years and 5 months, searing into the future until its end on the 30th of June, 2028.
Back in July 2019, before scattering his magic on the Scottish fields, Donnelly polished his skills at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League as a trainee. A following loan transfer in January of 2023 took him to Port Vale, where he adorned the League Two in England with nine appearances and one memorable goal in his debut season.
The following summer, in July 2023, Donnelly was loaned once more and found himself stepping on the Scottish turf as he joined Dundee's Premiership team. There he marked the 2023 - 2024 season with 21 league match appearances. Already in the current season 2024 - 2025, Donnelly has clocked up four first team league appearances and inked his name on the scoreboard with one goal.
Donnelly briefly returned to English League Two in August 2024, joining the ranks of Colchester United, thanks to another loan spell. However, by January of 2025, Dundee managed to acquire the emerging star from Nottingham Forest for an undisclosed fee. He reprised a splendid performance for Dundee, repeating his tally of 21 league appearances in his debut season, and in the ongoing season he’s already clocked up four first team appearances and another goal to his name.
On top of these regular charts, he made his mark in the Scottish Cup of 2024 - 2025 for Dundee, earning two starts in the esteemed competition.
