61 Facts About Aaron Mooy

Aaron Frank Mooy is an Australian former professional soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Aaron Mooy is considered to be one of the great Australian midfielders and one of Huddersfield Town's greatest players in recent decades.

Aaron Mooy was named in the A-League Men Team of the Season twice, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year and EFL Team of the Season once.

Aaron Mooy was voted and named in Australia's Team of the Century.

Aaron Mooy was immediately loaned to Huddersfield, achieving promotion to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history.

Aaron Mooy joined Celtic in July 2022, being a key part in their 8th treble, winning the Scottish Premiership, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup before retiring in June 2023.

An Australian international, Aaron Mooy amassed a total of 57 caps and 7 goals during his time playing for Australia, mainly playing in the World Cup qualifying campaigns.

Aaron Mooy played in two World Cups, the 2018 World Cup and 2022 World Cup, with his final appearance against Argentina before retiring in June 2023.

Aaron Frank Mooy was born on 15 September 1990 in Sydney, Australia.

Aaron Mooy had minimal contact with his father, with their only meeting occurring when Aaron Mooy was a toddler, and briefly again at 14 during which his father signed forms for his Dutch passport.

One day, Aaron Mooy expressed his enjoyment of playing with friends to his mother, who promptly registered him with the Carlingford Redbacks, a club that his German stepfather, Alan Todd, would soon join to coach his team.

Aaron Mooy enrolled at the New South Wales Institute of Sport at Sydney Olympic Park and attended Westfields Sports High School.

Aaron Mooy started his career in Europe as a youth scholar at Bolton Wanderers after being spotted by Chris Sulley.

Aaron Mooy rejected a contract extension from Bolton in July 2010 in search of more first team football.

On 20 June 2012, Aaron Mooy was released from St Mirren, expected to return to Australia, and join an A-League club in West Sydney.

Aaron Mooy departed the club, making a total of 30 appearances.

On 25 June 2012, Aaron Mooy signed with Western Sydney Wanderers, becoming one of the club's first signings for their inaugural season in the A-League.

In January 2014, Aaron Mooy handed in a request for a transfer, effective immediately, to Western Sydney Wanderers after being unhappy with inconsistent game time during the season.

Aaron Mooy made his league debut on 11 October 2014 against Sydney FC, sitting in midfield behind a forward line consisting of David Villa.

Aaron Mooy was voted Man of the match for his performance.

Aaron Mooy's performances labelled him by John van 't Schip as his "most stable and most important player".

Aaron Mooy was placed second in the Johnny Warren Medal, losing to Perth Glory's Diego Castro.

Aaron Mooy was signed by Manchester City on a three-year deal on 30 June 2016.

Aaron Mooy's contract was understood to be around $4 million per year, making him one of the highest-paid Australian footballers.

Aaron Mooy scored his first Premier League goal one week later, the only goal of the game as Huddersfield defeated Newcastle United.

Aaron Mooy's goal was nominated in Premier League Goal of the Month.

Aaron Mooy finished his first season for the south-coast team, making 32 appearances.

The next season, Aaron Mooy missed out on the 2021 AFC Champions League after Shanghai Port withdrawn due to lockdown rules in China.

On 19 July 2022, Aaron Mooy signed a two-year deal with Celtic, reuniting with former manager, Ange Postecoglou.

However, a week later, Celtic announced that Aaron Mooy will be out due to injury, after carrying "soreness" for a couple of weeks during their tight schedule.

In June 2011, Aaron Mooy was named in the Australia U23 squad under coach Aurelio Vidmar.

Aaron Mooy declared his desire to represent Australia in December 2011.

Ahead of the 2015 Asian Cup, Aaron Mooy was initially included in the 46-man provisional squad by manager Ange Postecoglou, who would finalise a trimmed 23-man squad before the tournament began.

In March 2016, Aaron Mooy went on to record 1 goal and 2 assists in the last two matches of the group against Tajikistan, and Jordan.

Australia won their first two games before drawing consecutively in the next three matches; Aaron Mooy assisted once during the first half of the group.

On 16 June 2018, Aaron Mooy made his World Cup debut at Kazan Arena, starting in the opening match against France.

Aaron Mooy was involved in the lead-up to Australia's penalty goal, which resulted from a free kick being handled by French defender Samuel Umtiti.

However, after 18-months of no international football due to COVID-19, Aaron Mooy made his return with Australia in August 2021 after being added to the 27-man squad set to play in the remaining group matches and third round fixtures.

Aaron Mooy ended his international career with 57 caps and 7 goals for Australia.

Aaron Mooy began his professional career at St Mirren, where he played as a deep-lying playmaker in a midfield role.

Aaron Mooy showcased his ability to find space for his teammates under pressure and his speed of thought, vision, and understanding of space.

Aaron Mooy became a box-to-box midfielder, contributing both defensively and in attack.

Aaron Mooy displayed his versatility by playing in various positions, including the right centre midfield role in Shanghai's formations and as a quarterback-like player for Huddersfield, orchestrating the team's attacks.

In terms of attacking contributions, Aaron Mooy has showcased his goal-scoring ability and his accuracy in shots on target.

Aaron Mooy is capable of making dangerous passes and has impressive vision and passing range.

Defensively, Aaron Mooy's numbers are average, but he excels in positioning and intercepting passes.

Aaron Mooy is a clean passer of the ball and possesses excellent vision and calmness under pressure.

Aaron Mooy's playing style is characterized by his ball retention, composure, and ability to find space in crowded areas.

Aaron Mooy is a meticulous passer, rarely misplacing passes, and excels at dictating the pace and tempo of the game from a deeper position.

Aaron Mooy has received widespread acclaim for his performances throughout his career, earning recognition as one of Australia's greatest-ever midfielders.

Aaron Mooy was voted and named in Australia's Team of the Century, solidifying his status as one of the country's greatest-ever midfielders.

Aaron Mooy won the PFA Men's Footballer of the Year award three times consecutively from 2015 to 2018, becoming the first player to achieve this feat and the first to win the award in three consecutive seasons.

Aaron Mooy was recognized as the Melbourne City Player of the Year twice consecutively.

When he turned 21 during his time in Scotland, Aaron Mooy opted for a meaningful celebration for his coming of age by requesting his 15-year-old brother, Alex, to join him rather than indulging in excessive drinking at a local pub.

In terms of relationships, Aaron Mooy is married to Nicola Mooy, whom he first met in Glasgow in 2011.

The couple has two children: a daughter named Skylar Aaron Mooy, born in 2015, and a son named Maximilian Andrew Aaron Mooy, born in 2018.

The family faced challenges during their time in China when Aaron Mooy signed a lucrative deal with Shanghai but couldn't have his family with him due to the global pandemic.

In honour of his daughter, Skylar, Aaron Mooy dedicated a celebration after scoring his fourth goal for Celtic, forming an "S" gesture, symbolizing her name.

Aaron Mooy has a cousin, Brodie Mooy, who is a retired professional footballer.

Aaron Mooy's uncle, Paul Cosgrove, is a senior constable police officer at Quakers Hill and his father in law, Ian, is a lifelong Celtic supporter.

Aaron Mooy considered him his biggest fan as the two spent a lot of time together.