SWOS 2020/2021
SWOS 2020/2021

AARON MOOY
AARON MOOY
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Number
#9
Nationality
Australia
Team
AUSTRALIA (Oceania)
Coach
GRAHAM ARNOLD
Position
M (Midfielder)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
7 3 4 4 6 6 3 33 1.8 £1.8M

Aaron Mooy

  • Full name: Aaron Frank Mooy
  • Date of birth: 15 September 1990
  • Place of birth: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  • Nationality: Australian
  • Position: Central/Attacking Midfielder (also played as a wide midfielder)
  • Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)

Club career (selected highlights)

  • Early career with youth clubs in Australia, then professional debut with St. Mirren (Scotland) and central roles at Huddersfield Town (England).
  • Key spell at Brighton & Hove Albion (England) before moving to Manchester City–linked loans and later joining Huddersfield Town where he helped them gain promotion to the Premier League in 2017 via the Championship play-offs.
  • Signed for Brighton & Hove Albion in 2019 and then transferred to Shanghai SIPG (China) in 2020.
  • Returned to Australia and played for Melbourne City in the A-League from 2021 onward.

International career

  • Senior debut for the Australia national team (the Socceroos) in 2012.
  • Over 40 caps for Australia, contributing as a key creative midfielder and set-piece taker.
  • Played for Australia at the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and was part of squads for AFC Asian Cup campaigns.

Playing style

  • Technically gifted central midfielder known for vision, passing range, ball retention, and set-piece delivery.
  • Often deployed as a deep-lying playmaker or advanced creator, contributing assists and controlling tempo.

Honours & recognition (selected)

  • Helped Huddersfield Town gain promotion to the Premier League (2016–17).
  • Multiple club awards and recognition as one of Australia's top midfield talents during his peak years.

Notes: This summary covers Aaron Mooy's career up to mid-2020s, including club moves and international contributions. For the most current club and appearance statistics, consult the latest club releases or official national team records.