Aodhan Doherty

Aodhan Patrick Doherty (born 3 May 2006) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers, as a forward. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.^[2]

Aodhan Doherty

Personal information
Full name	Aodhan Patrick Doherty[1]
Date of birth	(2006-05-03) 3 May 2006 (age 19)
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)
2024–	Northern Ireland U19	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:15 (UTC) 14 December 2023

Club career

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]

International career

He represented Northern Ireland at U17 level.^[8] He made his debut for Northern Ireland U18 against England U18 at St. George's Park in May 2024.^[9][10] He featured for Northern Ireland U19 at the European U19 Championships in 2024.^[11][12]