Aaron Molloy was born on 11 January 1997 and is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.
15 Facts About Aaron Molloy
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Aaron Molloy played and started in 15 matches as a freshman at Keiser University, recording his first appearance against Texas Wesleyan on 9 September 2016 and scoring his first goal at St Thomas on 19 October.
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Aaron Molloy earned Sun Conference Freshman of the Year and second-team All-Conference honors.
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Aaron Molloy made his Nittany Lions debut against Hofstra on 25 August 2017 and scored his first goal at UC Irvine on 1 September.
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Aaron Molloy earned Big Ten preseason honors, All-Big Ten second team and United Soccer Coaches All-North Region third-team.
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The first senior appearance for Aaron Molloy was for Irish club Drogheda United, where in 2016 he played in 13 matches and scored two goals.
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Aaron Molloy began playing with the Philadelphia Union's Premier Development League affiliate Reading United AC in 2016, appearing with the club for three seasons.
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Aaron Molloy was named the PDL Young Player of the Year in 2017.
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Aaron Molloy was invited to the 2020 MLS Combine, and was drafted by Portland Timbers with the 16th pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.
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Aaron Molloy signed with Portland Timbers 2 in the USL Championship, the club that serves as a reserve squad for the Portland Timbers.
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On February 17,2021, Aaron Molloy signed with USL League One club Forward Madison FC.
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On January 11,2022, Aaron Molloy moved to USL Championship side Memphis 901.
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Aaron Molloy signed a multi-year contract with the Charleston Battery in December 2023.
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Aaron Molloy is the son of Trevor Aaron Molloy, a fellow Irish footballer who played for teams in Ireland.
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Aaron Molloy studied for a Bachelor of Science degree in recreation, park, and tourism management from the College of Health and Human Development at Penn State.