Aaron Frank Mooy is an Australian professional football player who plays for Celtic and the Australia national team as a midfielder. Born in Sydney, Aaron Mooy played youth football for the New South Wales Institute of Sport and Bolton Wanderers before making his professional debut with St Mirren. He then went on to play for Western Sydney Wanderers, Melbourne City, Manchester City, Huddersfield Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, and Shanghai Port. Currently, he plays for Scottish club Celtic.
On the international level, Aaron Mooy has represented Australia at various age levels. He has represented Australia at U17, U20, U21, and the senior level. He made his senior international team debut for Australia on 7 December 2012 in the EAFF East Asian Cup. He has represented Australia at the 2017 Confederation Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Since his debut, he obtained over 50 caps and netted a total of seven goals for Australia.
Aaron Mooy Famous For
- Being an Australian professional football player.
- For playing as a midfielder for Scottish club Celtic.
When was Aaron Mooy born?
Aaron Mooy was born on 15 September 1990. His birthplace is Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Upon birth, he was named Aaron Kuhlman and not Aaron Mooy. His full name is Aaron Frank Mooy. He holds Australian nationality and he belongs to the white ethnicity. Likewise, his religion is Christianity and as per his birthdate, his zodiac sign is Virgo. The name of his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. His Dutch mother changed his surname when she separated from his father when little Mooy was a toddler. In fact, he only saw his father just once and then only briefly when he was a toddler. He had one brother named Alex Mooy who died in June 2021. Information regarding his education is currently unavailable and it will be updated here soon.
Australian football player Aaron Mooy Career
Club Career
- He played youth football for the New South Wales Institute of Sport and Bolton Wanderers.
- On 23 October 2010, he joined Scottish Premier League club St Mirren and made his professional debut for the club on the same day in a 3-0 loss to Hearts. On 18 January 2011, he scored his first goal for the club in a 6-1 win over Peterhead in the fourth-round replay. In his first season, he made 18 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2011-12 season, he suffered a stress fracture in his back and made his return on 17 December 2012 in a 1-1 draw against Motherwell. During that season, he made 12 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 1 July 2012, he returned to Australia and signed for new A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 6 October 2012 in the opening game of the season in a 0-0 draw against Central Coast Mariners. On 23 February 2013, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Perth Glory. In his first season, he made 23 appearances and scored one goal with the Wanderers, who won the Premiership and made the grand final in their inaugural season. He took part in his second successive A-League grand final the following season, as the Wanderers were named runners-up to the Championship for the second time in a row.
- After being released by Western Sydney Wanderers, on 1 July 2014, he joined A-League rivals Melbourne City on a free transfer and went on to play two seasons at the club.
- On 1 July 2016, he was signed by Manchester City on a three-year deal on a free transfer and was immediately loaned to Championship side Huddersfield Town for the 2016-17 season. He made his debut for the club on 6 August 2016 in a 2-1 win over Brentford. On 10 September 2016, he scored his first goal for the club in a 1-0 win over Leeds United in a West Yorkshire derby. During his loan spell at Huddersfield Town, he made 51 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 5 assists in all the competitions as he helped the club gain promotion to the Premier League, for the first time in the club’s history.
- Following his impressive performances, on 1 July 2017, Huddersfield Town permanently signed him from Manchester City for a fee reported to be an initial £8 million, potentially rising to £10 million depending on add-ons. He made his Premier League debut for the club on 12 August 2017 in their first game of the 2017-18 season in a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace. On 20 August 2017, he scored his first Premier League goal for the club in a 1-0 win against Newcastle United. During his 2017-18 season, he made 38 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 4 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2018-19, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 3 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 8 August 2019, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan from Huddersfield Town. He made his debut for the club on 17 August 2019 in a 1-1 draw against West Ham United. On 28 December 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 win against Bournemouth. On 24 January 2020, he signed a permanent deal with Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for the transfer fee of €3.3 million.
- On 28 August 2020, he signed for Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG (now known as Shanghai Port) after activating a £4 million release clause. ON 15 September 2020, he scored on his debut for the club in a 2-1 win against WH Zall. In his first, he made 17 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
- During his 2020-21 season, he made 14 appearances for the club, scoring 5 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.
- On 19 July 2022, he signed for Scottish club Celtic for an undisclosed fee.
International Career
- He was eligible to represent Germany or the Netherlands through his parents.
- He has represented Australia at various age levels.
- He has represented Australia at U17, U20, U21, and the senior level.
- He made 10 appearances for the Young Socceroos between 2008 and 2009 and scored four goals.
- He played at the 2009 FIFA U20 World Cup and played in two group stage games before Australia was eliminated, scoring in his second game against Brazil.
- In August 2009, he was called up to the senior Australian side for a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland.
- In late 2011, he declared his desire to play for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, however, they were unsuccessful in their qualifying campaign for London 2012.
- On 7 December 2012, he made his senior international team debut and also scored his first international goal for Australia, scoring a free-kick to open the scoring in a game in a 9-0 win against Guam in the EAFF East Asian Cup.
- On 11 March 2015, he was selected in a squad to play Germany and Macedonia.
- He has represented Australia at the 2017 Confederation Cup and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- Since his debut, he obtained over 50 caps and netted a total of seven goals for Australia.
Meet Aaron Mooy Wife Nicola Mooy
Looking at his personal life, Aaron Mooy is a married man. He got married to his long-term loving beautiful girlfriend, Nicola Mooy who have been together for a long time. After six long years of their relationship, the couple tied their knots on 22 May 2017, among their family and friends. The pair first met when he was playing for St Mirren in 2011, at the end of the season. The couple is blessed with two beautiful children named Maximilian Andrew Mooy (son) and Skylar Mooy (daughter). At present, he has an intimate relationship with his wife and children where they are living their life happily together.
How much is Aaron Mooy’s salary?
Aaron Mooy is a very talented football player and with his continuous hard work and dedication, he has accumulated a huge amount of money from his football career which is his major source of wealth. In July 2017, Huddersfield Town permanently signed him from Manchester City for a fee reported to be an initial £8 million, potentially rising to £10 million depending on add-ons. In January 2020, he signed a permanent deal with Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for the transfer fee of €3.3 million. In August 2020, he signed for the Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG (now known as Shanghai Port) after activating a £4 million release clause. As of 2022, his net worth is believed to be $2 million and his salary is £2.7 million. Besides this, he also earns a decent amount of money from sponsorship, salary from the national team, endorsement deals with various brands, and more. Details about his cars and houses are unknown at present. As of now, he is satisfied with his earnings and is living a luxurious lifestyle. In addition, his market value is around €5 million.
Aaron Mooy’s Height
Aaron Mooy stands at a height of 1.75m i.e. 5 feet and 9 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 75kg. He has an athletic body build. His eye color is blue whereas he has no hair. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.
Aaron Mooy’s Transfer History
- He played youth football for the New South Wales Institute of Sport and Bolton Wanderers.
- In October 2010, he joined Scottish Premier League club St Mirren for an undisclosed fee.
- In July 2012, he returned to Australia and signed for the new A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers on a free transfer.
- After being released by Western Sydney Wanderers, in July 2014, he joined A-League rivals Melbourne City on a free transfer.
- In July 2016, he was signed by Manchester City on a three-year deal on a free transfer and was immediately loaned to Championship side Huddersfield Town 2016-17 season.
- In July 2017, Huddersfield Town permanently signed him from Manchester City for a fee reported to be an initial £8 million, potentially rising to £10 million depending on add-ons.
- In August 2019, he joined Brighton & Hove Albion on a season-long loan from Huddersfield Town.
- In January 2020, he signed a permanent deal with Brighton & Hove Albion, signing a three-and-a-half-year contract for the transfer fee of €3.3 million.
- In August 2020, he signed for Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG (now known as Shanghai Port) after activating a £4 million release clause.
Awards and Achievements
Honors
- Won the 2012-13 A-League Premiership with Western Sydney Wanderers.
- Won the 2017 EFL Championship play-offs with Huddersfield Town.
Awards
- Won the 2014-15, 2015-16 Melbourne City Player of the Year.
- Won the 2014-15 Fox Sports Alex Tobin Medal.
- Won the 2015-16, 2016-17 PFA Footballer of the Year.
- Won the 2016-17 Huddersfield Town Player of the Year.
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