Aaron Doran
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Aaron Brian Doran Cogan (born 13 May 1991), known as Aaron Doran, is an Irish
professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
. Doran was given squad number 39 by Rovers manager Paul Ince
in September 2008.
Blackburn manager, Sam Allardyce
, stated that Doran had gone "backwards" since emerging as a "tremendous prospect."
Though Allardyce suggested in the same interview that the player had time to recover, he chose not to select the player for first team squad involvement. After Allardyce was removed from charge by Rovers' new owners, Venkys, Steve Kean
listed Doran as a substitute in his first game as manager.
against Liverpool
on 11 April 2009. On 5 October 2009 he was signed by League One
club MK Dons on a month's loan deal. On 22 February 2010, he signed for on a month's loan.
on loan for the final 6 months of the 2010/11 SPL
season. Inverness Caledonian Thistle's manager, Terry Butcher, likened Doran to former Watford footballer, Nigel Callaghan, suggesting that Doran was part of a wider re-emergence of technically gifted footballers at the top level of British football.
Doran made his debut the day after signing his loan deal coming on as and 82nd minute substitute for Stuart Duff in a 2-0 defeat at home to Aberdeen.
On his first club start, Doran helped Inverness beat Morton 5-1 to reach the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, making two assists. His general performance was described as "impressive" by BBC Scotland's game report. Doran scored his first goal for inverness in a 3-3 draw against st mirren.
On July 13th 2011 it was announced that Aaron Doran had agreed a deal to join Inverness Caledonian Thistle permanently.
Republic of Ireland
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professional footballer who currently plays as a right winger for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
Blackburn Rovers
Doran signed his first professional contract in May 2008 and was involved in Blackburn's 2008–09 season, pre-season matches against Macclesfield Town and NAC BredaNAC Breda
NAC Breda , simply often known as NAC, is a Dutch professional football club, based in Breda, Netherlands. NAC Breda play in the Rat Verlegh Stadium, named after their most important player, Antoon 'Rat' Verlegh. They play in the Dutch Eredivisie and are known by the fierce and fanatic support of...
. Doran was given squad number 39 by Rovers manager Paul Ince
Paul Ince
Paul Emerson Carlyle Ince is an English football manager and a former professional player. He has managed Blackburn Rovers, Milton Keynes Dons and Macclesfield Town...
in September 2008.
Blackburn manager, Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
, stated that Doran had gone "backwards" since emerging as a "tremendous prospect."
Though Allardyce suggested in the same interview that the player had time to recover, he chose not to select the player for first team squad involvement. After Allardyce was removed from charge by Rovers' new owners, Venkys, Steve Kean
Steve Kean
Stephen "Steve" Kean is a Scottish football manager and former player. He is the current manager of Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League.-Playing career:...
listed Doran as a substitute in his first game as manager.
Mk Dons & Leyton Orient (loans)
He made his first team debut as a substitute for Aaron MokoenaAaron Mokoena
Teboho Aaron Mokoena is a South African footballer who plays for and captains Football League Championship club Portsmouth and the South African national team.-Early career:...
against Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
on 11 April 2009. On 5 October 2009 he was signed by League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club MK Dons on a month's loan deal. On 22 February 2010, he signed for on a month's loan.
Inverness
On 25 January 2011, Doran signed for Inverness Caledonian ThistleInverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club are a Scottish football club from Inverness who compete in the Scottish Premier League. They are currently managed by Terry Butcher and assistant manager Maurice Malpas...
on loan for the final 6 months of the 2010/11 SPL
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
season. Inverness Caledonian Thistle's manager, Terry Butcher, likened Doran to former Watford footballer, Nigel Callaghan, suggesting that Doran was part of a wider re-emergence of technically gifted footballers at the top level of British football.
Doran made his debut the day after signing his loan deal coming on as and 82nd minute substitute for Stuart Duff in a 2-0 defeat at home to Aberdeen.
On his first club start, Doran helped Inverness beat Morton 5-1 to reach the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup, making two assists. His general performance was described as "impressive" by BBC Scotland's game report. Doran scored his first goal for inverness in a 3-3 draw against st mirren.
On July 13th 2011 it was announced that Aaron Doran had agreed a deal to join Inverness Caledonian Thistle permanently.
External links
- Aaron Doran profile from Blackburn Rovers