Aaron Molloy

Aaron Molloy (born 11 January 1997) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Lexington SC in the USL Championship.

Youth and college Molloy played for the Bohemians academy for the 2014–15 season, as well as a short season in 2015 where he served as captain. He received the Bohemians U19 player of the year award for the 2014–15 season.

College After a season with Drogheda United in Ireland, Molloy decided to move to the United States to play college soccer.

In his first season at Penn State, Molloy appeared in 16 matches. He made his Nittany Lions debut against Hofstra on 25 August 2017 and scored his first goal at UC Irvine on 1 September. In his junior season, Molloy was a team captain and appeared in 15 matches.

Club career The first senior appearance for Molloy was for Irish club Drogheda United, where in 2016 he played in 13 matches and scored two goals. After the season, Molloy paused his professional career and went to the United States to play college soccer for Keiser University and Penn State University. Molloy began playing with the Philadelphia Union's Premier Development League affiliate Reading United AC in 2016, appearing with the club for three seasons. He was named the PDL Young Player of the Year in 2017.

Molloy was invited to the 2020 MLS Combine, and was subsequently drafted by Portland Timbers with the 16th pick of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft. Molloy signed with Portland Timbers 2 in the USL Championship, the club that serves as a reserve squad for the Portland Timbers.

On February 17, 2021, Molloy signed with USL League One club Forward Madison FC.

On January 11, 2022, Molloy moved to USL Championship side Memphis 901. He left Memphis following the 2023 season.

Molloy signed a multi-year contract with the Charleston Battery in December 2023.

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Awards PDL Young Player of the Year Big Ten Midfielder of the Year United Soccer Coaches All-North Region First Team United Soccer Coaches All-America Second Team. 2023, 2024