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 centre-half with Aberdeen. His current market value is around £510,000, according to Transfermarkt.

Molloy’s senior career took shape at Shelbourne, where he made 68 league appearances and scored four league goals across three seasons. His most productive league campaign came in 2022, with two goals in 19 appearances. For a developing defender, that spell still carries most of the substance in his career.

At Aberdeen in 2026-27, wearing squad number 21, he has made seven league appearances and scored one league goal. He has also played four times in the League Cup and once in the Scottish Cup, giving him 12 appearances and one goal in all competitions for the club.

So far, Molloy’s career is built mainly on his work at Shelbourne, with Aberdeen the next step rather than the full story yet.

📈 Key stats and insights

Gavin Molloy has made seven Premiership appearances this season (five starts, two substitute appearances)

Gavin Molloy has scored one Premiership goal in 2026–27

Gavin Molloy has a season average rating of 6.96 (high 7.73, low 6.4)

Gavin Molloy has a market value of €600k

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

Last updated 27 October 2026. Send feedback

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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: 7
Starting: 5
Substitute: 2
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 70%
Goals: 1
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games: 4
Starting: 1
Substitute: 3
Unused: 2
Utilisation: 67%
Goals: -
Yellows: 2
Reds: -

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

Molloy has made seven Premiership appearances this season, with five starts and two substitute appearances, and has scored one league goal. He has also featured in the cups with four League Cup appearances and one Scottish Cup appearance, a profile consistent with a rotational central defender who combines league minutes with regular cup involvement.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Gavin Molloy.

Season average rating: 6.96

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

Match: Celtic 3-0 Aberdeen
2 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 82
Goals: -
Rating: 6.5

Match: Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
30 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Match: Aberdeen 3-0 Dundee
15 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins: -
Goals: -
Rating: -

Molloy has a season average rating of 6.96, with a high of 7.73 and a low of 6.4, a range that indicates generally steady performances with limited variance between his best and weakest outings.

📋 Career stats

Team: Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games: 7
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 and plays as a central defender for Aberdeen. He moved from Bohemian FC to Shelbourne in July 2021 and then signed for Aberdeen in July 2024, a sequence that culminated in a step into the Scottish Premiership.

💰 Transfers

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

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

Molloy transferred from Bohemian FC to Shelbourne in July 2021 for an undisclosed fee, then moved from Shelbourne to Aberdeen in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee – the July 2024 move brought him to the Scottish Premiership.

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🔗 External links

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