Aodhan Doherty
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 18)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Blackburn Rovers
Youth career
0000–2023 Linfield
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023-2034 Linfield 9 (0)
2024- Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
International career
2023 Northern Ireland U17 3 (0)
2024- Northern Ireland U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 14 December 2023

Aodhan Doherty (born 3 May 2006) is an Irish footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[1]

Club career

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In September 2023, he signed a three-year professional contract with Linfield.[2] He made his senior Linfield that month, in the County Antrim Shield. He went on to make his debut in the NIFL Premiership that season.[3] He made a total of 13 appearances in all competitions for Linfield as an 18 year-old during the 2023-24 season.[4]

He signed a three-year contract with EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers in June 2024.[5]

International career

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He represented Northern Ireland at U17 level.[6] He made his debut for Northern Ireland U-18 against England U18 at St. George’s Park in May 2024.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "A.Doherty". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  2. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (27 September 2023). "Linfield teen attracting significant interest songs first pro deal". Belfast Live. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  3. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (8 December 2023). "Linfield teen Aodhan Doherty on radar of several English Premier League clubs". Belfast Live. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  4. ^ Bailie, Keith (14 June 2024). "Glentoran sign Hungarian goalkeeper while Linfield youngster joins Blackburn Rovers". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  5. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (15 June 2024). "Aodhan Doherty to Blackburn Rovers as Linfield youngster reacts to big move". Belfast Live. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  6. ^ Luney, Graham (2 May 2024). "Rising Linfield star Aodhan Doherty is close to securing a cross-channel move to Blackburn Rovers". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Blackburn Rovers sign winger Aodhan Doherty from Linfield". Extra Time. June 15, 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  8. ^ "ENGLAND U18 VS. NORTHERN IRELAND U18 4 - 2". Soccerway. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.