Aaron Mooy: Biography, Facts and Career
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Aaron Frank Mooy (né Kuhlman; MOY; born 15 September 1990) is an Australian former professional soccer player who primarily played as a midfielder. He is considered to be one of the great Australian midfielders and one of the best players to represent Huddersfield Town since the turn of the millennium. Mooy was voted PFA Footballer of the Year a record three times, consecutively, and was nominated for the 2017 Asian Footballer of the Year award. He was named in the A-League Men Team of the Season twice, and was named in the PFA Team of the Year and EFL Team of the Season once. He was voted and named in Australia's Team of the Century. Born in Sydney, Mooy made his professional debut with St Mirren in 2010 before returning to Australia with Western Sydney Wanderers, winning the A-League Premiers' title in their inaugural season. However, after inconsistent playing time, he left for Melbourne City and moved to sister team Manchester City in 2016. Mooy was immediately loaned to Huddersfield, achieving promotion to the Premier League for the first time in the club's history. He signed a permanent deal the following season. After his second season at the club ended with their relegation in the summer of 2020, Mooy was loaned out to Brighton, to whom he transferred permanently in January 2021. The same year, he then agreed a transfer deal to the Chinese Super League with Shanghai Port but was released due to the COVID outbreak. He joined Celtic in July 2022, being a key part in their 8th treble, winning the Scottish Premiership, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Cup before retiring in June 2023. Mooy amassed a total of 57 caps and 7 goals during his time playing for Australia, mainly playing in the World Cup qualifying campaigns. He played in the 2018 World Cup and 2022 World Cup, and made his final appearance against Argentina before retiring in June 2023.
Quick facts about Aaron Mooy
- Full name: Aaron Mooy
- Born: 1990-09-15
- Nationality: Australia
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q478941
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Who is Aaron Mooy?
Aaron Frank Mooy (né Kuhlman; MOY; born 15 September 1990) is an Australian former professional soccer player who primarily played as a midfielder. He is considered to be one of the great Australian midfielders and one of the best players to represent Huddersfield Town since the turn of the millennium.
What nationality is Aaron Mooy?
Aaron Mooy is Australia.
When was Aaron Mooy born?
Aaron Mooy was born on 1990-09-15.
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