Biography
Who is Aaron Mooy?
Early life and background
Aaron Frank Mooy was born on September 15, 1990, in Sydney, Australia. His birth name was Aaron Frank Kuhlman, but his surname was changed by his mother following her divorce from his father. During his childhood, he had minimal contact with his father. He was unaware he had a brother with the same father until they met during his time with the Western Sydney Wanderers.
He developed an interest in soccer while watching Premier League matches. He particularly admired David Beckham and often practiced free kicks while pretending to be him. His mother registered him with the Carlingford Redbacks, where his German stepfather, Alan Todd, later served as a coach. His early youth career included time with the Carlingford Redbacks, Granville Magpies, Blacktown City, and Northern Spirit.
Professional club career
Aaron Mooy began his European career as a youth scholar at Bolton Wanderers. He turned down a contract extension in July 2010 to find more first team opportunities. He joined the Scottish Premier League club St Mirren in October 2010. He made his league debut in a match against Hearts and scored his first goal for the club against Peterhead in January 2011. He left St Mirren in June 2012 after making 30 appearances.
In June 2012, he returned to Australia to join the Western Sydney Wanderers as one of their inaugural signings. He played in the club's first Sydney Derby and helped the team lift the Premiers' Plate during their first season. After a transfer request in 2014, he left the club. He signed with Melbourne City the same day. During his time at Melbourne City, he won the Golden Boot, Supporters' Player of the Year, and Player of the Year awards.
Final years and national team
In July 2022, he joined the Scottish club Celtic. During his time there, he became a key contributor to the team's eighth treble, which included victories in the Scottish Premiership, the Scottish League Cup, and the Scottish Cup. He announced his retirement from professional soccer in June 2023.
Aaron Mooy made a total of 57 appearances for the Australia national team, scoring 7 goals. Much of his international career involved playing in World Cup qualifying campaigns. He represented Australia in both the 2018 World Cup and the 2022 World Cup. His final appearance for the national team occurred in a match against Argentina before he retired from the sport.
Birthday and age
Aaron Mooy was born on September 15, 1990, which makes Aaron 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Aaron shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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