Aaron Donnelly, born on the 8th of June 2003 in Northern Ireland, is a football professional who occupies a defensive role for Dundee. Specifically, he delivers as a central defender. Donnelly stands at 6ft (1.85m) and carries a weight of 11st 9lb (74kg). Sporting the number 6 jersey, he has also been honoured with caps for the Northern Ireland national team.
Based on the data provided by Transfermarkt, Donnelly's market value currently orbits around a sum of €400k, equivalent to approximately £340k.
The player's football journey began in earnest with Nottingham Forest in July 2019, where he joined the Premier League club as a trainee. He was subsequently loaned out to League One side Port Vale in January 2023. In his inaugural season at Port Vale, he found himself included in the first-team line-up for nine league matches and found the back of the net once.
In July 2023, Donnelly moved north of the border to Scotland, joining Premiership side Dundee on loan. He established himself as a regular feature in the first team, with 21 league appearances in his first season (2023-2024). His second season (2024-2025) was less influential with only 11 league appearances, although he did manage to score one goal. At present, in the 2025-2026 season, he has made two appearances so far.
A brief hiatus saw him return to England in August 2024, as he transferred to Colchester United in League Two, representing them on loan. However, his affair with Dundee was set to continue; in January 2025, Donnelly transferred permanently from Nottingham Forest to Dundee for an undisclosed fee. Since his return, he continued his earlier form, including scoring once in the 2024-2025 season.
One other noteworthy detail is Donnelly's participation in the League Cup 2025-2026 for Dundee, where he started in one match. Overall, whilst his career is admittedly in its early stages, Donnelly's commitment and adaptability across different clubs and leagues is testament to his ability and aspiration.
