Aaron Nemane
French-English footballer (born 1997)
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Aaron Evans Nemane (born 26 September 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right winger or right wing-back for EFL League Two club Rotherham United.
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Nemane with Manchester City U19 in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aaron Evans Nemane[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Amiens, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2008 | Amiens | ||
| 2012–2017 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Rangers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 17 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | → Tubize (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2019–2021 | Torquay United | 30 | (3) |
| 2021–2024 | Notts County | 102 | (13) |
| 2024–2026 | Milton Keynes Dons | 78 | (3) |
| 2026– | Rotherham United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:00, 2 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
A graduate of the Manchester City academy, his previous clubs include Milton Keynes Dons, Notts County and Rangers.
Early life
Nemane was born in Amiens, France but was raised in Blackley, Manchester.[2] He has not yet decided on his international future as he qualifies for both the French and English national teams. However, he has disclosed a preference to play for France.[2]
Career
Manchester City
Nemane joined the academy of Premier League club Manchester City at a young age, and rose through the ranks featuring regularly for the club's Elite Development Squad (EDS) side domestically and in the UEFA Youth League.[3]
Nemane joined Scottish Premiership club Rangers on 22 August 2017, on a five-month loan from Manchester City where he went on to make five appearances.[4][5] Upon returning to Manchester City, Nemane was sent out on loan again for brief spells with Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles[6] and Belgian First Division B side Tubize.[7] At the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, Nemane was one of several EDS players released by Manchester City.[8]
Torquay United
On 14 December 2019, Nemane joined National League club Torquay United on a short-term contract.[9] After impressing in his first few appearances, Nemane signed an extended deal with the club in January 2020.[10] He went on to make 32 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals.[11]
Notts County
On 20 July 2021, he joined fellow National League club Notts County, having rejected a new contract from Torquay United.[12] In his second season, Nemane was instrumental in the club achieving promotion to EFL League Two via the play-offs, making 42 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He was rewarded with a new two-year contract prior to the Notts County season.[13]
At the conclusion of the 2023–24 campaign, Nemane's goal in Notts County's 3–1 away win over Walsall was voted the club's Goal of the Season.[14]
Milton Keynes Dons
On 9 August 2024, Nemane joined fellow League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee,[15] and made his debut for the club the following day in a 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City.[16] He scored his first goal for the club on 16 August 2025, during a 5–0 home win over Cheltenham Town.[17]
Under new coach Paul Warne, Nemane was utilised as both a winger and wing-back, and went on to achieve promotion with the club to League One at the conclusion of the 2025–26 season. His goal against Swindon Town on Boxing Day was named the club's Goal of the Season at its annual end of season awards.[18][19] He was later named as one of nine players to be released by the club at the conclusion of his contract on 30 June 2026.[20]
Rotherham United
On 7 July 2026, Nemane joined newly-relegated League Two club Rotherham United, signing a two-year deal.[21]
Career statistics
- As of 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City | 2017–18[22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018–19[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Rangers (loan) | 2017–18[22] | Scottish Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Go Ahead Eagles (loan) | 2017–18[11] | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | ||
| Tubize (loan) | 2018–19[11] | Belgian First Division B | 22 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[a] | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| Torquay United | 2019–20[11] | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[11] | National League | 21 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
| Total | 30 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 35 | 4 | |||
| Notts County | 2021–22[11] | National League | 20 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 20 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[11] | National League | 38 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[c][d] | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24[11] | League Two | 44 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[e] | 0 | 48 | 8 | |
| Total | 102 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 116 | 13 | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2024–25[11] | League Two | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| 2025–26[11] | League Two | 38 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Total | 78 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 3 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2026–27[11] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 250 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 281 | 23 | ||
- Appearances in Belgian First Division B relegation play-offs
- Two appearances in National League Play-Offs
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Notts County
- National League play-offs: 2022–23[13]
Milton Keynes Dons
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2025–26[24]
Individual
- Notts County Goal of the Season: 2023–24[14]
- Milton Keynes Dons Goal of the Season: 2025–26[18]
