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Aaron Greene
Personal information
Full name Aaron Greene[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-02) 2 January 1990 (age 34)[1]
Place of birth Dublin, Republic of Ireland[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Shamrock Rovers
Number 9
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Galway United 14 (5)
2010 Bohemians 18 (1)
2011 Sligo Rovers 35 (4)
2012 Shamrock Rovers 23 (2)
2013–2014 Sligo Rovers 41 (9)
2014–2015 St Patrick's Athletic 40 (11)
2016 Limerick 22 (11)
2017–2018 Bray Wanderers 44 (12)
2018– Shamrock Rovers 168 (42)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:30, 8 August 2024 (UTC)

Aaron Greene (born 2 January 1990) is an Irish footballer who plays as a forward for Shamrock Rovers in the League of Ireland Premier Division. His former clubs include Galway United, Bohemians, Sligo Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Limerick, and Bray Wanderers.

Career

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Early career

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Greene has played for Galway United, Bohemians, Sligo Rovers, Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic, Limerick, and Bray Wanderers between 2009 and 2018.[1]

Return to Shamrock Rovers

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Greene returned to Shamrock Rovers in 2018.[1] Greene scored 15 goals in all competitions during the 2019 season.[1] After the 1–1 draw against Shelbourne on 11 August 2023,[2] Greene was restrained by teammates after comments were directed at him by a supporter.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 August 2024[1][4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Galway United 2009 LOI Premier Division 14 5 0 0 0 0 14 5
Bohemians 2010 LOI Premier Division 18 1 2 1 1 1 1[a] 0 4[b] 0 26 3
Sligo Rovers 2011 LOI Premier Division 35 4 6 2 2 0 2[c] 0 4[d] 0 49 7
Shamrock Rovers 2012 LOI Premier Division 23 2 0 0 2 0 0[a] 0 7[e] 3 32 5
Sligo Rovers 2013 LOI Premier Division 24 7 4 0 2 0 0[a] 0 3[d] 0 33 7
2014 17 2 1 0 0 0 2[c] 1 5[f] 3 25 6
Total 41 9 5 0 2 0 2 1 8 3 58 13
St Patrick's Athletic 2014 LOI Premier Division 9 2 1[g] 0 10 2
2015 31 9 2 0 2 0 2[c] 1 1[g] 0 38 10
Total 40 11 2 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 48 12
Limerick 2016 LOI First Division 22 11 1 0 3 2 1[h] 0 27 13
Bray Wanderers 2017 LOI Premier Division 33 12 1 0 1 0 1[i] 0 36 12
2018 11 0 0 0 1[g] 0 12 0
Total 44 12 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 48 12
Shamrock Rovers 2018 LOI Premier Division 8 0 1 0 2[c] 0 11 0
2019 34 11 5 3 1 0 3[c] 1 0[g] 0 43 15
2020 18 7 3 1 2[c] 0 23 8
2021 33 6 2 0 6[j] 0 1[k] 0 42 6
2022 33 4 2 0 12[l] 1 0[k] 0 47 5
2023 18 6 1 0 3[m] 0 1[k] 0 23 6
2024 24 8 1 0 4[n] 2 1[k] 0 30 10
Total 168 42 15 4 1 0 32 4 3 0 219 50
Career total 405 97 32 7 14 3 39 6 31 6 521 119
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Three appearances in the Setanta Sports Cup; one appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup
  3. ^ a b c d e f Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ a b Appearances in Setanta Sports Cup
  5. ^ Three appearances in the Setanta Sports Cup; four appearances, three goals in the Leinster Senior Cup
  6. ^ Four appearances, three goals in the Setanta Sports Cup; one appearances in the President of Ireland's Cup
  7. ^ a b c d Appearances in Leinster Senior Cup
  8. ^ Appearances in Munster Senior Cup
  9. ^ Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  10. ^ Two appearances in the UEFA Champions League; four appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  11. ^ a b c d Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
  12. ^ Three appearances, one goal in the UEFA Champions League; four appearances in the UEFA Europa League; five appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  13. ^ One appearance in the UEFA Champions League; two appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  14. ^ Four appearances, two goals in the UEFA Champions League

Honours

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Shamrock Rovers

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "A. GREENE". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 26 September 2023.
  2. ^ "SHELBOURNE VS. SHAMROCK ROVERS 1 - 1". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  3. ^ McDonnell, Daniel (12 August 2023). "Shels issue apology to Aaron Greene after 'inexcusable comments' from fan to Shamrock Rovers forward". Irish Independent. MediaHuis. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ Newberry, Niall (23 July 2023). "Ten-man Dundalk FC have dumped Shamrock Rovers out of the Sports Direct FAI Cup". Dundalk Democrat. Oriel Park: Iconic Media. Retrieved 26 September 2023.