Aodhan Doherty
Northern Irish association football player
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Aodhan Patrick Doherty (born 3 May 2006) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers, as a forward. He is a Northern Ireland youth international.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Aodhan Patrick Doherty[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 May 2006 | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Linfield | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Linfield | 9 | (0) |
| 2024– | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Northern Ireland U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | Northern Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | Northern Ireland U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:04 (UTC) 24 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 22:14, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
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] On 11 January 2026, Doherty made his debut in a 0–0 draw with Hull City in the FA Cup. During the penalty shoot-out, Doherty scored his spot-kick, although Rovers were eliminated after losing 4–3 on penalties.[8][9]
International career
He represented Northern Ireland at U17 level.[10] He made his debut for Northern Ireland U18 against England U18 at St. George's Park in May 2024.[11][12] He featured for Northern Ireland U19 at the European U19 Championships in 2024.[13][14]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Linfield | 2023–24 | Premiership | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2025–26 | Championship | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||