Aaron Donnelly
Dundee

Aaron Donnelly

Aaron Donnelly of Dundee was born in Magherafelt, N. Ireland on 8 June 2003 (age 22).

Aaron Donnelly, sprung into this world on the 8th of June in the year 2003, hails from the green pastures of Northern Ireland. He now finds his place on the pitch as a defender, exercising his craft primarily as a central defender for Dundee. He towers at 6 feet tall (1.85m) and weighs in at 11st 9lb (74kg), and wears the number 6 jersey with pride. Donnelly, a true son of Northern Ireland, also represents his country's national team.

The footballing world currently estimates his market value to sit around £340k, faithfully reported by data-junkies at Transfermarkt.

Reaching back to the summer of 2019, Donnelly obtained his first footballing credentials as a trainee at Nottingham Forest in the English Premier League. January of 2023 saw him venture into fresh territory, being sent on loan to League One side, Port Vale. Donnelly played nine times and found the net once in his debut season of 2022 - 2023. That same year, he was again dispatched on loan, this time to Scottish Premiership side Dundee.

From 2023 to 2024, Donnelly cut his teeth in the Scottish Premiership, making 21 league appearances for Dundee. The following season (2024 - 2025) saw a modest drop in appearances to 11, yet he managed to drive one into the back of the net. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, he had appeared on Dundee's first-team sheet twice.

A brief change of scenery came in August 2024, as Donnelly was switched out on loan to League Two's Colchester United. Fast-forwarding to January of 2025, his departure from Nottingham Forest was finalised. He swapped the English football for the Scottish Premiership, making his mark permanently at Dundee for an undisclosed fee. A repeat of his first season at Dundee saw him make 21 league appearances. The subsequent season (2024 - 2025) Donnelly played 11 times, again finding the net once. In the current 2025 - 2026 season, saw him make twice appearances so far.

Donnelly also flexed his footballing skills in the 2025 - 2026 League Cup for Dundee, where he grabbed a single start.

Last updated 8 February 2026. Send feedback

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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Aaron Donnelly
CD
1.85m (6ft)
Height
6
Squad Number
74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight
8 June 2003 (age 22)
Date of Birth
Magherafelt
Birthplace
N. Ireland
Country of Birth
Dundee
Team
Northern Ireland
National Team
£332k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Dundee
Dundee
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
-
Substitute
2
Unused
25
Utilisation
7%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
1
Starting
1
Substitute
-
Unused
3
Utilisation
25%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
11
Goals
1
Team
Dundee
Dundee
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
21
Goals
-
Team
Port Vale
Port Vale
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
9
Goals
1

Transfers

Team
Dundee
Dundee
8 January 2025
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Colchester United
Colchester United
29 August 2024
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Loan
Team
Dundee
Dundee
24 July 2023
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Loan
Team
Port Vale
Port Vale
23 January 2023
From
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
Type
Loan
Team
Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest
1 July 2019
Type
Trainee

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