Aodhan Doherty
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aodhan Patrick Doherty[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Right winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Falkirk (on loan from Blackburn Rovers) | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Linfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Linfield | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Falkirk (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Northern Ireland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Northern Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04 (UTC) 24 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:14, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Aodhan Patrick Doherty (born 3 May 2006) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a right winger for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk, on loan from EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers, as a forward. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[2]
Club career
[edit]In September 2023, he signed a three-year professional contract with Linfield.[3] 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.[4] He made a total of 13 appearances in all competitions for Linfield as an 18 year-old during the 2023–24 season.[5]
He signed a three-year contract with EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers in June 2024.[6] He scored for Blackburn in the 2024–25 National League Cup against Forest Green Rovers.[7] On 11 January 2026, Doherty made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Hull City in the FA Cup. During the penalty shoot-out, Doherty scored his spot-kick, although Rovers were eliminated after losing 4–3 on penalties.[8][9]
On 25 July 2026, Doherty signed a new contract with the club, before completing a season-long loan move to Scottish Premiership side Falkirk.[10][11] He made his debut for the club the following day, coming on as a substitute in a 3–1 victory over Stranraer in the Scottish League Cup.[12]
International career
[edit]He represented Northern Ireland at U17 level.[13] He made his debut for Northern Ireland U18 against England U18 at St. George's Park in May 2024.[14][15] He featured for Northern Ireland U19 at the European U19 Championships in 2024.[16][17]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 26 July 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Linfield | 2023–24 | Premiership | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2025–26 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| Falkirk (loan) | 2026–27 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
- ↑ Includes appearances in the Irish Cup, FA Cup
- ↑ Includes appearances in the League Cup, Scottish League Cup
References
[edit]- ↑ "EFL - Squad List 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
- ↑ "A.Doherty". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (27 September 2023). "Linfield teen attracting significant interest songs first pro deal". Belfast Live. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (8 December 2023). "Linfield teen Aodhan Doherty on radar of several English Premier League clubs". Belfast Live. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
- ↑ Bailie, Keith (14 June 2024). "Glentoran sign Hungarian goalkeeper while Linfield youngster joins Blackburn Rovers". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ Fullerton, Gareth (15 June 2024). "Aodhan Doherty to Blackburn Rovers as Linfield youngster reacts to big move". Belfast Live. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ Morton, Johnny (23 Feb 2025). "Aodhan Doherty feels Linfield experience has helped him hit the ground running at Blackburn Rovers". Newsletter.co.uk. Retrieved 25 Feb 2025.
- ↑ "Team news: Hull City v Rovers". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ "Report: Hull City 0–0 Rovers (Hull win 4–3 on penalties)". Blackburn Rovers F.C. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
- ↑ "Aodhan Doherty joins Falkirk after signing new Blackburn Rovers deal". BBC Sport. 2026-07-25. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ Hainey, Paddy (2026-07-25). "AODHAN DOHERTY SIGNS". Falkirk FC. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ "Falkirk vs Stranraer: League Cup stats & head-to-head". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2026-07-26.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Blackburn Rovers sign winger Aodhan Doherty from Linfield". Extra Time. June 15, 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ "ENGLAND U18 VS. NORTHERN IRELAND U18 4 - 2". Soccerway. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ↑ Barnes, Dan (14 July 2024). "Blackburn Rovers duo set for U19 Euros with Northern Ireland". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ↑ Jackson, Elliott (22 July 2024). "Blackburn Rovers starlets' Euros dream comes to an end". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
- 21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland
- Men's association football forwards
- Northern Ireland men's youth international footballers
- NIFL Premiership players
- English Football League players
- Linfield F.C. players
- Blackburn Rovers F.C. players
- Falkirk F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland