Gavin Molloy

Gavin Molloy
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-19) 19 October 2001
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Aberdeen
Number 21
Youth career
2017–2018 Drogheda United
2018–2020 Bohemians
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2024 Shelbourne 71 (4)
2024– Aberdeen 38 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:34, 1 August 2026 (UTC)

Gavin Molloy (born 19 October 2001) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen, as a defender.

Career

Molloy spent his early career with Drogheda United, Bohemians and Shelbourne,[1] and eventually became the captain of the latter team in March 2023.[2] He signed a new contract with Shelbourne in July 2022,[3] in April 2023,[4][5] and again in February 2024.[6] With Shelbourne he was a runner-up in the 2022 FAI Cup final.[7]

On 14 June 2024, it was announced that Molloy would sign a three-year contract with Scottish side Aberdeen on 1 July, joining the club for an undisclosed fee,[8][9][10] reported to be worth £75,000.[11] After Molloy's departure, Shelbourne won the league on the final day of the season.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Shelbourne 2021[13] League of Ireland First Division 3000––30
2022[13] League of Ireland Premier Division 19241––233
2023[13][14] League of Ireland Premier Division 27110–1[c]0291
2024[13] League of Ireland Premier Division 22100––221
Total 714410010765
Aberdeen 2024–25[15] Scottish Premiership 1900070–260
2025–26[16] Scottish Premiership 18010101[d]0210
2026–27[17] Scottish Premiership 100030–40
Total 3801011010510
Career total 109461110201285
  1. ↑ Includes FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes Scottish League Cup
  3. ↑ Appearance in Leinster Senior Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Personal life

His grandfather, Theo Dunne, was also a footballer and similarly captained Shelbourne.[2] His second cousin, Richard Dunne, was also a footballer.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Gavin Molloy | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  2. 1 2 "'We lost my grandad a few weeks ago, but he was in my thoughts – and I hope it made the family proud'". Irish Independent. 10 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Gavin Molloy extends Shelbourne contract as Jack Scott leaves St Pat's". Irish Independent. 13 July 2022.
  4. ↑ Donnelly, Dave. "Gavin Molloy signs new deal with Shels". extratime.com.
  5. ↑ McCadden, Mark (6 April 2023). "Damien Duff in warning to rivals over star man, as Gavin Molloy signs new deal". Irish Mirror.
  6. ↑ FC, Shelbourne (14 February 2024). "Gavin Molloy signs new deal".
  7. ↑ Wallace, Sean (16 August 2024). "Defender Gavin Molloy using FAI Cup final heartache to fuel Aberdeen silverware dream".
  8. ↑ "Aberdeen FC - Gavin Molloy is first summer signing". Aberdeen FC. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "Aberdeen: Barron, Roos and Stewart leaving, Hoilett could stay". BBC Sport. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
  10. ↑ "Shelbourne defender Gavin Molloy joins Aberdeen". The Irish Times. 14 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  11. ↑ Wallace, Sean (17 June 2024). "Revealed: The release clause which allowed Aberdeen to sign Gavin Molloy". The Press and Journal. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
  12. ↑ McLaughlin, Kevin (1 November 2024). "Harry Wood fires Shelbourne to league title in Derry". RTÉ.ie.
  13. 1 2 3 4 Gavin Molloy at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Gavin Molloy | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Molloy in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Molloy in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Gavin Molloy in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Third, Paul (16 June 2024). "How Gavin Molloy and Peter Ambrose were sold on move to Aberdeen by Jimmy Thelin".
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