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Aberdeen Football Club’s profile brings together a current picture of one of Scotland’s best-known football institutions and the longer story behind its identity. The club’s character is inseparable from its north-east setting, while its place in the national game reflects a tradition of ambition, continuity and distinctive character. From the organisation’s origins to its modern football environment, Aberdeen presents a strong blend of local attachment and international reach, giving the club a clear and memorable presence in Scottish sport.
Xtra rating
1642
Conservative: 1151
Rank club
292
Updated: 5 September 2026
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- Regular Season - 3
Motherwell
Aberdeen
Fir Park -
- Regular Season - 7
Hibernian
Aberdeen
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- Regular Season - 8
AberdeenNo H2HST Johnstone
Pittodrie Stadium -
- Regular Season - 9
AberdeenNo H2HST Mirren
Pittodrie Stadium
Aberdeen Last matches by league
Premiership
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Cup
UEFA Europa Conference League
UEFA Europa League
Aberdeen Team Roster
Aberdeen’s recorded squad contains 29 players: five attackers, nine defenders, three goalkeepers and 12 midfielders. The attacking options include K. Nisbet, L. Smith, M. Ntelo and T. Olusanya, while the defensive group features G. Molloy, M. Knoester, N. Devlin and N. Guinness-Walker. M. Müller, N. Suman and R. Vītols are listed in goal. Midfield provides the largest section, with A. Palaversa, C. Cadden, C. Ronan, S. Armstrong and Tony Yogane among the named options. The roster therefore offers representation in every main playing area, with midfield the most populous unit.
position Goalkeeper
position Defender
2
Nicholas Devlin
DEF
Scotland
3
Mitchel Frame
DEF
Scotland
5
Mats Knoester
DEF
Netherlands
21
Gavin Molloy
DEF
Republic of Ireland
22
Jack Milne
DEF
Scotland
23
Lewis William Mayo
DEF
Scotland
24
Nesta Guinness-Walker
DEF
England
26
Daniel Keith Happe
DEF
England
28
Christopher Cadden
DEF
Scotland
position Midfielder
7
Tony Yogane
MID
England
8
Bradley Joseph Lyons
MID
Northern Ireland
10
Alexander Briedl
MID
Austria
11
Lewis Smith
MID
Scotland
17
Stuart Armstrong
MID
Scotland
18
Ante Palaversa
MID
Croatia
25
Connor Patrick Ronan
MID
England
32
Afeez Aremu Olalekan
MID
Nigeria
40
Findlay Marshall
MID
Scotland
48
C. Masson
MID
77
E. Gyamfi
MID
position Attacker
9
Ayoub Mouloua
FWD
Morocco
15
Kevin Michael Nisbet
FWD
Scotland
20
Olutoyosi Tajudeen Olusanya
FWD
England
31
Mitchy-Yorham Ntelo Mbala
FWD
Belgium
53
A. Fasanya
FWD
Last Aberdeen Coachs
Bo Jimmy Thelin is the most recent recorded Aberdeen coaching appointment, beginning on 1 June 2024. The available timeline does not confirm him as the current holder of the role, so this page presents the entry as a dated appointment rather than a current-status claim. Peter Leven is listed from February 2024, while Neil Warnock appears for February to March 2024. Earlier entries record Barry Robson from January 2023 to February 2024 and Jim Goodwin from February 2022 to January 2023. The sequence provides recent managerial context without extending any open-ended entry beyond what is established.
Bo Jimmy Thelin
Sweden
Coach since
1 June 2024
Coach until
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Jimmy Thelin | Sweden | 1 June 2024 | |
| Neil Warnock | England | 1 February 2024 | 1 March 2024 |
| Peter Leven | Scotland | 1 February 2024 | |
| Barry Gordon George Robson | Scotland | 1 January 2023 | 1 February 2024 |
| James Michael Goodwin | Republic of Ireland | 1 February 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Barry Gordon George Robson | Scotland | 1 February 2022 | 1 February 2022 |
| Stephen Glass | Scotland | 1 March 2021 | 1 February 2022 |
| Paul Sheerin | Scotland | 1 March 2021 | 1 March 2021 |
| Derek John McInnes | Scotland | 1 April 2013 | 1 March 2021 |
| Mark McGhee | Scotland | 1 July 2009 | 1 November 2010 |
Aberdeen Transfers
Recorded arrivals include M. Ntelo from Yverdon Sport, C. Cadden from Hibernian and M. Müller from VfL Wolfsburg as transfers. N. Guinness-Walker, A. Briedl, B. Lyons, L. Mayo, T. Olusanya, D. Happe and C. Ronan are listed as free-agent arrivals. The same movement record includes loan returns for V. Besuijen, P. Ambrose, K. Yengi, A. Bavidge, A. Stewart, L. Carroll, J. Teasdale and Noah McDonnell. A. Morgan-Cummings and Tony Yogane also appear among the arrivals, although their entries do not specify a transfer category. These are recorded movements, not a complete seasonal total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Ntelo |
Yverdon Sport
|
Transfer | 7 August 2026 |
| C. Cadden |
Hibernian
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| M. Müller |
VfL Wolfsburg
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| M. Müller |
VfL Wolfsburg
|
Transfer | 14 July 2026 |
| A. Morgan-Cummings |
Potters Bar Town
|
- | 7 July 2026 |
| N. Guinness-Walker |
Northampton
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| C. Ronan |
Colorado Rapids
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Happe |
Leyton Orient
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Olusanya |
Houston Dynamo
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| A. Briedl |
FC BW Linz
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| L. Mayo |
Kilmarnock
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| B. Lyons |
Kilmarnock
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Tony Yogane |
Brentford
|
- | 30 June 2026 |
| P. Ambrose |
Diosgyori VTK
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| V. Besuijen |
Emmen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
Recorded departures include D. Mitov to FC St. Pauli, M. Lazetić to FC Noah, A. Jensen to IF Elfsborg, S. Heltne Nilsen to Haugesund and L. Clarkson to Blackpool as transfers. P. Kristian Bråtveit, R. Duncan, G. Shinnie and T. Stephen are listed as free-agent departures. Loan departures include A. Morgan-Cummings, L. Carroll, A. Bavidge and R. Vītols, while P. Ambrose was also loaned out. Several entries are returns from loan, including D. Geiger, L. Morrison, L. Cameron, T. Olusanya and A. Aouchiche. N. Milanovic’s move to Western Sydney Wanderers has no category specified, and these listed movements are not a complete departure total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Cove Rangers
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 | |
| P. Ambrose |
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
Transfer | 17 August 2026 |
| P. Ambrose |
Neuchatel Xamax FC
|
- | 16 August 2026 |
| D. Lobban |
Dunfermline
|
Loan | 13 August 2026 |
| D. Mitov |
FC St. Pauli
|
Transfer | 12 August 2026 |
| N. Milanovic |
Western Sydney Wanderers
|
- | 23 July 2026 |
| A. Morgan-Cummings |
Elgin City
|
Loan | 21 July 2026 |
|
Elgin City
|
Loan | 20 July 2026 | |
| P. Kristian Bråtveit |
Haugesund
|
Free agent | 20 July 2026 |
| L. Carrol |
Peterhead
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| M. Lazetić |
FC Noah
|
Transfer | 12 July 2026 |
| L. Carroll |
Peterhead
|
Loan | 12 July 2026 |
| A. Jensen |
IF Elfsborg
|
Transfer | 6 July 2026 |
| R. Duncan |
Inverness CT
|
Free agent | 2 July 2026 |
| E. Bwomono |
Keflavik
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded movements show Aberdeen’s playing group moving through several different mechanisms rather than one single type of transaction. The arrivals feature three entries labelled transfers, seven free-agent arrivals, eight returns from loan and two entries without a stated category. The departures combine five transfers, four free-agent exits, five loans, five returns from loan and one uncategorised move. These figures describe the listed entries only and should not be treated as a complete movement total. The pattern nevertheless shows movement across players, incoming free agents and footballers returning from temporary spells, while departures also include players sent out on loan and players returning to parent clubs. Because no amounts are recorded, the movement can be described by route and timing rather than financial scale. The latest activity is concentrated in June, July and August 2026, giving the period a clear summer-registration shape without proving the club’s complete recruitment balance.
Leagues Aberdeen has participated in
Aberdeen’s recorded competition footprint runs from domestic cups to top-flight and European football. Premiership participation is recorded from 2010 through 2025, with the FA Cup listed from 2019 through 2025 and the League Cup from 2017 through 2025. European entries cover the UEFA Europa League from 2014 through 2025 and the UEFA Europa Conference League from 2021 through 2025. Club friendlies are recorded from 2021 through 2025. These entries confirm participation recorded through 2025, but do not establish Aberdeen’s competition schedule for 2026 or later.
More about Aberdeen
Aberdeen Football Club was founded in 1903 and is based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Its formation followed the merger of three local clubs, Aberdeen, Orion and Victoria United, creating the institution now widely known as the Dons, the Reds or the Dandies. Pittodrie Stadium has been the home ground since formation. Set on Pittodrie Street near the North Sea coast, the all-seater venue is part of the club’s identity and is associated with several stadium firsts, including the invention of the dugout credited to Donald Colman.
The club’s historical standing extends well beyond its city. Aberdeen is recognised as the only Scottish club to have won two European trophies: the European Cup Winners’ Cup and the European Super Cup, both in 1983. The first triumph came against Real Madrid, followed by victory over Hamburger SV in the Super Cup. The 1980s remain the defining high point of the club’s sporting history, particularly under manager Sir Alex Ferguson. Aberdeen has also remained in Scotland’s top division since joining the leading tier in 1905, a continuity that shapes its place in the national game.
Red and white have been the primary colours since 1939, replacing earlier black-and-gold stripes that inspired the Wasps nickname. The modern crest, introduced in 1972, features a stylised capital A shaped like a side-on goal, with a ball as its crossbar; two stars were added in 2005 to mark the European successes. The club is governed by a board of directors. As of 2019, Dave Cormack was chairman and majority shareholder, while Atlanta United held a minority stake through a strategic partnership. Aberdeen’s football ecosystem combines local Scottish identity, international recruitment and an academy emphasis, while its enduring venue, colours and European record give the club a distinctive profile within Scottish football.
Last matches statistics for Aberdeen
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brora Rangers
0 - 2
Aberdeen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aberdeen
2 - 1
Queen's Park
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Queen of the South
1 - 4
Aberdeen
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aberdeen
3 - 0
Kelty Hearts
|
6 / 17 |
|
0% | 11 | - | 0 |
|
Aberdeen
2 - 1
Heart Of Midlothian
|
3 / 11 |
|
76 | 10 | 2 | 3 |
|
Dundee
2 - 0
Aberdeen
|
3 / 9 |
|
71 | 12 | 3 | 5 |
|
Aberdeen
3 - 0
Dundee
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Aberdeen
0 - 1
Rangers
|
2 / 10 |
|
75 | 21 | 6 | 3 |
|
Celtic
3 - 0
Aberdeen
|
2 / 9 |
|
0% | 7 | 1 | 9 |
|
Aberdeen
0 - 0
Kilmarnock
|
2 / 10 |
|
0% | 13 | 5 | 4 |
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Aberdeen vs Kilmarnock
Premiership 2026 - 1556658
Celtic vs Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 1556652
Aberdeen vs Rangers
Premiership 2026 - 1556646
Dundee vs Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 1556634
Aberdeen vs Heart Of Midlothian
Premiership 2026 - 1556630
Aberdeen vs Queen's Park
League Cup 2026 - 1548151
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