Aodh Dervin
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aodh Dervin | ||
| Date of birth | 21 July 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Longford, Ireland[1] | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dundalk | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2017 | Longford Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2021 | Longford Town | 104 | (5) |
| 2022–2023 | Shelbourne | 30 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Longford Town (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | Galway United | 30 | (1) |
| 2024– | Dundalk | 61 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:30, 29 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Aodh Dervin (born 21 July 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Longford man Dervin came through the academy at local League of Ireland club Longford Town, playing for the club's under-17 side in 2015 and under-19s from 2016 into 2017 before being promoted to the first team in January 2017 by manager Alan Mathews.[2]
Longford Town
[edit]Dervin made his debut in senior football for Longford Town on 12 March 2017, starting in a 1–0 loss to Firhouse Clover in the Leinster Senior Cup as a 17 year old.[3] On 27 May 2017, he made his league debut for the club, replacing Kevin O'Connor from the bench in a 5–0 win at home to Wexford Youths.[4] On 1 June 2018, Dervin scored the first senior goal of his career, opening the scoring in a 3–2 win over Galway United.[5] On 15 November 2020, Dervin was part of the side that beat Shelbourne 1–0 at Richmond Park in the 2020 League of Ireland Promotion/Relegation Playoff to gain promotion to the Premier Division.[6][7] He played in all but 1 of the club's 36 league games back in the top flight in 2021 as they were relegated back to the First Division by finishing bottom of the table.[8]
Shelbourne
[edit]On 26 December 2021, it was announced that Dervin would be joining newly promoted League of Ireland Premier Division club Shelbourne ahead of the 2022 season.[9] On 28 October 2022, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6–0 win over Drogheda United at Tolka Park.[10] On 13 November 2022, Dervin was part of the Shels starting XI in the 2022 FAI Cup final, as they were defeated by a record FAI Cup Final scoreline of 4–0 to Derry City at the Aviva Stadium.[11][12]
Longford Town loan
[edit]On 14 February 2023, Dervin returned to his hometown club Longford Town on loan until the summer.[13][14] On 11 June 2023, his loan spell came to an end, having scored 1 goal in 17 appearances.[15]
Galway United
[edit]On 6 July 2023, Dervin signed for League of Ireland First Division club Galway United.[16] On 22 September 2023, he was part of the team that secured promoted back to the Premier Division by winning the 2023 League of Ireland First Division title following a 4–0 win away to Kerry at Mounthawk Park.[17] On 23 February 2024, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 victory over Dundalk at Eamonn Deacy Park.[18] Dervin started off 2024 in good form but his game time had to be managed due to a knee ligament issue.[19]
Dundalk
[edit]On 17 July 2024, he signed for relegation fighting League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.[20] He made 15 appearances in all competitions as the club were relegated to the League of Ireland First Division, but despite the relegation he signed a new contract with the club on 8 November 2024.[21] On 17 January 2024, Dervin scored his first goal for the club, in a 4–0 win at home to Malahide United in the Leinster Senior Cup.[22] On 3 March 2025, he scored his first league goal for the side, in a 2–2 draw with Treaty United at Oriel Park.[23] On 28 August 2025, it was announced that he had signed a new contract with the club.[24][25] He was made vice-captain of the club during the season, in the absence of Captain Daryl Horgan.[26] On 10 October 2025, he was part of the side that defeated Finn Harps 3–0 to win the 2025 League of Ireland First Division title and promotion back to the Premier Division.[27] At the end of the season he was voted Dundalk's Player of the Year for 2025.[28]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 14 April 2026[29]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Longford Town | 2017 | LOI First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2018 | 22 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 27 | 3 | ||
| 2019 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 3[d] | 1 | 21 | 2 | |||
| 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 36 | 0 | |||
| Total | 99 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 112 | 6 | ||
| Shelbourne | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 34 | 1 | |||
| Longford Town (loan) | 2023 | LOI First Division | 17 | 1 | – | – | 0[c] | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||
| Galway United | 2023 | LOI First Division | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 1 | – | – | – | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 34 | 1 | ||||
| Dundalk | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 15 | 0 | ||
| 2025 | LOI First Division | 33 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 3[c] | 1 | 37 | 2 | ||
| 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 3[c] | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 56 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | 64 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 232 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 261 | 11 | ||
- ↑ Includes FAI Cup
- ↑ Includes League of Ireland Cup
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
- ↑ Appearances in the 2020 League of Ireland Promotion Playoffs
Honours
[edit]Galway United
Dundalk
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Aodh Dervin » Profile". www.worldfootball.net.
- ↑ "Aodh Dervin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ↑ "Aodh Dervin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ↑ "Longford Town 5 - 0 Wexford - LINEUPS | 2017 League of Ireland First Division | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ↑ "Galway United » MATCH REPORT | Longford Town 3-2 Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie.
- ↑ Donnelly, Dave (15 November 2020). "Longford earn promotion as Shels' collapse completed" – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ reporter, Longford Leader (15 November 2020). "TWITTER REACTION | Longford Town are going up and 2020 has finally taken a turn for the better!". www.longfordleader.ie.
- ↑ "Aodh Dervin | Stats | History | Career Details | Images | extratime.com - The Home of Irish Football - Extratime.com". www.extratime.com.
- ↑ FC, Shelbourne (26 December 2021). "Shels sign Aodh Dervin from Longford Town".
- ↑ Geraghty, Darryl (28 October 2022). "Shelbourne hit Drogheda for six to end their winless run in the league". The 42.
- ↑ Reporter, Leader (16 October 2022). "Longford's Aodh Dervin will feature for Shelbourne in the 2022 FAI Cup Final". www.longfordleader.ie.
- ↑ Stadium, Gavin Cummiskey at the Aviva. "Derry outclass Shelbourne to deny Duff his fairytale Cup final ending". The Irish Times.
- ↑ Dempsey, Andrew. "LOI transfer wrap: Aodh Dervin returns to Longford on loan as Waterford and St Pat's add to ranks". extratime.com.
- ↑ Reporter, Leader (14 February 2023). "Big boost as Aodh Dervin back with Longford Town in a loan deal". www.longfordleader.ie.
- ↑ Team, Extratime. "Aodh Dervin loan spell ends with Longford Town". extratime.com.
- ↑ "Galway United » Aodh Dervin Signs for Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie.
- ↑ Murphy, Murt (22 September 2023). "Galway United gain promotion to the top flight in style". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ "Ed McCarthy gets on scoresheet as Galway seal first top-flight win over Dundalk in 37 years". Irish Independent. 23 February 2024.
- ↑ Kelly, Keith (12 April 2024). "United clear up confusion over club's use of in-form Dervin".
- ↑ Agency, ZOMA Brand (17 July 2024). "NEW SIGNING: AODH DERVIN". Dundalk FC.
- ↑ Agency, ZOMA Brand (8 November 2024). "DERVIN EXTENDS STAY AT ORIEL". Dundalk FC.
- ↑ "Dervin wants Dundalk to build a 'winning mentality'". Irish Independent. 20 January 2025.
- ↑ Fallon, John (7 March 2025). "Treaty strike twice late to grab draw at Dundalk". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ FC, Dundalk (28 August 2025). "DERVIN EXTENDS CONTRACT AT ORIEL". Dundalk FC.
- ↑ "Dervin commits future to Dundalk". LMFM.
- ↑ "Dundalk FC missing captain Daryl Horgan and vice-captain Aodh Dervin for crucial Longford clash". www.independent.ie. 18 September 2025.
- ↑ Rogers, James (10 October 2025). "Dundalk seal First Division title and top-flight return with victory over Finn Harps". Irish Examiner.
- ↑ "Aodh Dervin and Vinnie Leonard two special players honoured at Dundalk FC". www.independent.ie. 20 October 2025.
- ↑ "Republic of Ireland - A. Dervin - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway.
- ↑ Ward, Johnny (22 September 2023). "Galway seal promotion with routine victory in Kerry" – via www.rte.ie.
- ↑ Seery, Paul. "Dundalk secure immediate return to Premier Division with title win". extratime.com.
- ↑ Team, Extratime. "Dundalk claim Leinster Senior Cup glory at expense of St Pat's". extratime.com.
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Association footballers from County Longford
- Sportspeople from County Longford
- Men's association football midfielders
- Longford Town F.C. players
- Shelbourne F.C. players
- Galway United F.C. players
- Dundalk F.C. players
- League of Ireland players
- 21st-century Irish sportsmen
- Republic of Ireland men's association footballers