Aaron Greene

Aaron Greene
Personal information
Full name Aaron Greene[1]
Date of birth (1990-01-02) 2 January 1990 (age 33)[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 140 (32)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:59, 27 September 2023 (UTC)

Aaron Greene is an Irish footballer who currently plays 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

Early career

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

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

As of match played 29 September 2023[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 15 4 1 0 — 3[m] 0 1[k] 0 20 4
Total 141 32 14 4 1 0 28 2 2 0 186 38
Career Total 378 87 31 7 14 3 35 4 30 6 488 107
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ 3 appearances in the Setanta Sports Cup & 1 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. ^ 3 appearances in the Setanta Sports Cup & 4 appearances, 3 goals in the Leinster Senior Cup
  6. ^ 4 appearances, 3 goals in the Setanta Sports Cup & 1 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. ^ 2 appearances in the UEFA Champions League & 4 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  11. ^ a b c Appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup
  12. ^ 3 appearances, 1 goal in the UEFA Champions League & 4 appearances in the UEFA Europa League & 5 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  13. ^ 1 appearance in the UEFA Champions League & 2 appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League

References

  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.