Nicky Devlin
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 17 October 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Bishopbriggs, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Aberdeen | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
West Park United | |||
Hamilton Academical | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2011 | Dumbarton | 23 | (0) |
2011–2013 | Motherwell | 0 | (0) |
2012 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Dumbarton (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2013 | → Stenhousemuir (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Stenhousemuir | 30 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Ayr United | 104 | (3) |
2017–2019 | Walsall | 76 | (2) |
2019–2023 | Livingston | 122 | (6) |
2023– | Aberdeen | 37 | (2) |
International career | |||
2011 | Scotland U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:45, 19 May 2024 (UTC) |
Nicholas Devlin (born 17 October 1993) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-sided full-back for Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen.
Career
Motherwell
Devlin signed for
On 17 August 2012, Devlin re-joined Dumbarton on loan until January 2013,[3] which was subsequently extended for a further twenty-eight days.[4] On 15 March 2013, Devlin was again farmed out on loan, re-joining Stenhousemuir till the end of the season.[5] On 20 May 2013, after not making a single first-team appearance for Motherwell, Devlin was released by the club.[6]
Stenhousemuir
Upon being released by Motherwell, he was quickly signed on a permanent contract by Stenhousemuir, who he had two previous loan spells with, for the 2013–14 season.[7] At the end of the season, he was one of a number of players released by the club.[8]
Ayr United
In July 2014, Devlin signed for Ayr United.[9] He was made club captain on 19 May 2015.[10] However, after the club's relegation from the Scottish Championship, Devlin announced he would be leaving Ayr in May 2017 at the end of his contract.[11][12]
Walsall
Devlin signed for League One club Walsall in June 2017 on a two-year contract.[13] He was offered a new contract by Walsall at the end of the 2018–19 season, however he opted to move back to Scotland.[14]
Livingston
In June 2019, Devlin signed for Scottish Premiership side Livingston.[15] Devlin played four seasons at Livingston, the latter two as team captain.
Aberdeen
Devlin confirmed on 22 May 2023 that he had agreed a deal to join fellow Premiership side Aberdeen.[16][17]
Coaching career
In June 2020, Devlin agreed to join the under-20 coaching staff of
Career statistics
- As of matches played 28 May 2023
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Dumbarton | 2010–11[19][20] | Scottish Second Division | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
Motherwell | 2011–12[21] | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2012–13[22] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Stenhousemuir (loan) | 2011–12[21] | Scottish Second Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Dumbarton (loan) | 2012–13[22][20] | Scottish First Division | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
Stenhousemuir (loan) | 2012–13[22] | Scottish Second Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Stenhousemuir | 2013–14[23][20] | Scottish League One | 30 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 |
Ayr United | 2014–15[24] | Scottish League One | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 41 | 2 |
2015–16[25] | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | 42 | 3 | ||
2016–17[26] | Scottish Championship | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
Total | 104 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 131 | 5 | ||
Walsall | 2017–18[27] | League One | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 36 | 0 |
2018–19[28] | 43 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 49 | 3 | ||
Total | 76 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 85 | 3 | ||
Livingston | 2019–20[29] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
2020–21[30] | 36 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
2021–22[31] | 37 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 | ||
2022–23 | 38 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 | ||
Total | 122 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 148 | 7 | ||
Aberdeen | 2023-24 | Scottish Premiership | 37 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 53 | 4 |
Career total | 422 | 13 | 29 | 2 | 36 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 512 | 19 |
- ^ a b c Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Scottish League One play-offs
- ^ a b Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ "Motherwell agree deal for Dumbarton's Nicky Devlin". BBC Sport. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Nicky Devlin to join Stenny". Motherwell F.C. 29 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
- ^ "Nicky returns to the rock". Dumbarton F.C. 17 August 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ^ "Nicky Extends Stay". Dumbarton F.C. 3 January 2013. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Devlin goes on loan to Stenhousemuir". Scottish Football League. 19 March 2013. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ "Forthcoming squad changes". Motherwell FC. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ^ "Stenhousemuir take first steps toward new season". The Falkirk Herald. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 21 June 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ McMenemy, Iain (12 May 2014). "Club announcement on signed and released players". Stenhousemuir FC. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "New signings". Ayr United F.C. 24 July 2014. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
- ^ "Nicky signs as Club Captain". Ayr United F.C. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Nicky Devlin to leave Ayr United". Planet Radio. Bauer Radio Limited. 11 May 2017. Retrieved 11 May 2017.
- ^ "Nicky Devlin". Ayr United F.C. 12 May 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
- ^ "Nicky Devlin: Walsall sign Scottish right-back following Ayr United exit". BBC Sport. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2017.
- ^ "Walsall: New Saddlers boss releases 11 players following relegation to League Two". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
- ^ "Nicky Devlin: Livingston sign right-back after he rejects new Walsall deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 June 2019.
- ^ "Devlin confirms move from Livingston to Aberdeen". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ^ "Aberdeen confirm signing of Livingston defender Nicky Devlin on two-year deal". press and journal. Retrieved 1 June 2023.
- ^ "Nicky Devlin: Joins Rossvale U20s Development Coaching Team".
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b c Nicky Devlin at Soccerway. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Nicky Devlin in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
External links
- Nicky Devlin at Soccerbase
- Nicky Devlin at Soccerway