Nicky Devlin, born on 17 October 1993, in Scotland, currently represents Aberdeen as a defender chiefly playing in the right back position. Standing at a height of 1.83m (6ft) and weighing 79kg (12st 6lb), he is easily an imposing figure on the field. Number 2 jersey is his chosen armour, signalling his defensive prowess. According to Transfermarkt, his current market value is around £425k.
Devlin journey in football as a professional player began when he joined Dumbarton in the Scottish League Two in July 2010. He had an impressive debut season, making 23 appearances in league matches. A similar performance was displayed in the 2012 - 2013 season with 16 appearances at Dumbarton.
In May 2011, Devlin made a significant leap by transferring from Dumbarton to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. This move came as an undisclosed fee, suggesting a substantially lucrative sum. His stint at Motherwell was short-lived as his services were temporarily lent to Stenhousemuir, a League One team, in January 2012. Despite making a noteworthy 30 appearances in the 2013 - 2014 season, he made a switch back to Dumbarton in August 2012 for another loan term.
Deja vu occurred in March 2013 as he again transferred from Motherwell to Stenhousemuir, but this time permanently in July 2013. Devlin again made a significant impact with his consistent appearance on the field with 30 first team league matches in the same 2013 - 2014 season.
His career saw another upward move when he transferred from Stenhousemuir to Ayr United in the Championship in July 2014. During his time at Ayr United, he demonstrated his attacking skills by scoring three goals over two seasons. This was coupled with his strong defensive display backed by consistent 34 first team appearances in league matches over two seasons.
July 2017 marked the transition to Walsall in the English League Two where he made 18 appearances in the 2017 - 2018 season. However, his stay in England did not last long as by July 2019, he had moved back to Scotland, joining Livingston in the Scottish Premiership. His time at Livingston was highlighted by his involvement in a staggering number of 153 league matches over three seasons, contributing nine goals in the process.
His current association with Aberdeen since July 2023, saw him make significant contributions over three seasons, with appearances in 82 league matches and scoring seven goals. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, he has already made 14 appearances, proving his place in the first team. His Aberdeen journey also includes his participation in the League Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, Conference League and other fixtures. His goal-scoring ability is not confined to just league games but extends to Conference League games as well, making him a valuable asset to the team.
