Aaron Mooy Biography, Age, Brother, Wife, Salary, FIFA 22, Career, Net Worth & Wiki

The Australian professional soccer player Aaron Frank Mooy (born 15 September 1990) plays in the Scottish Premiership for Celtic and for the Australia national team. After playing youth football for the New South Wales Institute of Sport and Bolton Wanderers, Mooy made his professional debut with St Mirren. In 2012, he returned to Sydney to play for Western Sydney Wanderers before moving to Melbourne City in 2013.

After joining Manchester City in 2016, Mooy was immediately loaned to Huddersfield Town and helped them gain promotion to the Premier League. In June 2017, he signed a permanent contract with Huddersfield. In January 2020, Mooy signed a permanent contract with Brighton & Hove Albion before moving to Shanghai SIPG in August 2020. Since his debut in 2012, Mooy has been capped by the national team over 50 times and scored seven goals. In 2009, he played in the FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Aaron Mooy Bio/Wiki

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Birth Name	Aaron Frank Mooy
Nick Name/Popular Name/Shirt Name	Smooth Head
Age	33 (as in 2023) Years
Religion	Christianity
Sun Sign/Zodiac Sign	Virgo
Born Place	Sydney, Australia
Date of Birth	15 September 1990
Nationality	• Australian • Dutch
Residence	Sydney, Australia
Home Town	Sydney, Australia
Food Habit	Non-Vegetarian
Hobbies	Watching Movies, Horse Riding, Swimming
Parents/Family
Mother’s Name	Not Available
Father’s Name	Not Available
Brother(s)	Alex (passed away in Jun 2021)
Sister(s)	Not Available
Girlfriends/Affairs
Affairs/Girlfriends	Nicola Mooy
Marital Status, Wife and Children
Wife/Spouse	Nicola Mooy
Children	Daughter(s)- Skylar Mooy Son(s)- Maximilian Andrew Mooy
Education
School	Westfields Sports High School
College/University	New South Wales Institute of Sport
Educational Qualification	Graduated
Profession	Professional Footballer
Brands Endorsed	Nike
Career Manager/ Player Agent	ICM Stellar Sports
Football Career
Debut Club	• 2022: Celtic FC
Debut International	• 2009: Australia national football team
Jersey Number	• 13 (Celtic FC) • 13 (Australia national football team)
Current Team(s)	• Celtic FC • Australia national football team
Coach/Mentor/Manager	Ange Postecoglou
Position	Midfielder – Central Midfield
Foot	Right
Strengths	• Tackling • Interceptions • Marking • Jumping • Passing • Crossing
Weaknesses	• Strength • Heading • Balance
Achievements	Not Available
Height, Weight, and Figure Measurements
Height (Approx.)	in centimeters- 174 cm in meters- 1.74 m in feet inches- 5’9″
Weight (Approx.)	in kilograms- 75 kg in pounds- 165 lbs
Figure Measurements
Chest Size	40 inches
Biceps Size	12 inches
Waist Size	32 inches
Extra Ordinary Features
Race / Ethnicity	Mooy is of Dutch heritage.
Hair Color	Not Available
Eye Color	Blue
S*xual Orientation	Straight
Distinctive Features	Not Available
Dress Size	7 U.S.
Shoe Size	9 U.S.
Favourite Things
Favorite Playing Position	Midfielder
Favorite Car	Not Available
Favorite Food	Fruits and Veg
Favorite Player	Not Available
Favorite Pet Animal	Dog
Favorite Cell Phone/Brand	Iphone

Life Journey

It is the Full Story of a midfield genius who is known by the nickname; “Smooth Head”.

Aaron Mooy Childhood Story and Untold Biography Facts presents a comprehensive account of notable events from his childhood to today.

There are a number of aspects that contribute to Aaron Mooy Biography, such as his Childhood Story, Early Life, Parents, Family background, Wife (Nicola Mooy), Lifestyle, Net Worth, and Personal Life.

Mooy is known for his on-pitch leadership skills, but few have taken the time to consider our version of Aaron Mooy’s biography, which is quite interesting and worth considering. Having said that, without further ado, let’s get started.

Early Life And Family Background

To begin with, Aaron Frank Mooy was born in Sydney, Australia on September 15th. Rather than Aaron Mooy, he was named Aaron Kuhlman at birth.

When his Dutch mother separated from his father when he was a toddler, she changed his surname to Mooy. When he was a toddler, Mooy saw his father just once – and only briefly.

His parents nurtured the love of football in the shy, blond-haired toddler. Then, he was addicted to watching Australian night football (Premier League) on TV.

The Manchester United Premier League jerseys would even be purchased at the markets by Mooy.

Aaron would watch David Beckham whenever he was on TV. When he watches Beckham, he practices his free kicks and pretends to be him.

As football became a big part of Aaron’s childhood, he couldn’t stop thinking about becoming one. To begin his youth career, he joined The New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS), located at Sydney Olympic Park.

In the footsteps of many footballers, Mooy gave up everything to pursue his dreams at a young age. With sun-bleached locks and a burning desire, he left Australia at the age of 15.

Having been spotted by Chris Sulley, he began his career in Europe at Bolton Wanderers as a youth scholar. As a result of his desire to play more first-team football, Aaron Mooy rejected a contract extension from Bolton in July 2010.

On 23 October 2010, he joined the Scottish Premier League club St Mirren. The shocking thing is that Mooy traded England for Scotland after joining the English Premier League before returning to Australia in 2012 to join the A-League’s Western Sydney Wanderers.

He was routed back to England to play for Manchester City in 2016. As a result, he moved from a loan to a permanent deal at Huddersfield Town. As they say, the rest is history.

Family Life Of Aaron Mooy

Despite his family’s upheaval, Mooy grew up in a loving home with his courageous mother and caring stepfather, Alan Todd, whom Aaron dearly loves. Aaron’s paternal father was born in Germany.

In the past, Aaron decided to meet his real father when he wanted him to sign his yet-to-be-obtained Dutch passport.

Aaron says that Mooy and Aaron met once to get his signature on forms for his Dutch passport, which was just before Aaron went to England. They only spoke briefly.

During a shopping trip with WSW boys, he met his brother, and this kid introduced himself as a Kuhlman, and my mum has pictures of you as a baby.

Again, I doubt I’ll ever speak to him. Since I was a kid, I didn’t want to know him, I was always disappointed he hadn’t contacted me for so long.

Playing soccer for Carlingford Redbacks with my stepdad as the coach is one of my earliest memories.

Overall, Aaron is someone who pays attention to the smallest details and is extremely careful in his dealings with others.

On his left shoulder, Mooy has the tattoo “Leven, Lachen, Liefde”, which means “Live, Love, Laugh”. Sam, his mother, wears the same words.

His High School Was The Same As Harry Kewell’s

Westfield Sports High, also called Fairfield Football Factory, is known for producing some of Australia’s top sports stars. Mooy and Harry Kewell both graduated from high school.

Honoring Him With A Song

Huddersfield Town fans chant about Mooy’s smooth head. This song is set to Boney M’s 1978 hit It goes like this…

“Hooray! Hooray! It’s a Holi-Holiday!!! “Aaron Mooy, Aaron Mooy”, the song goes. He’s got no hair, but we don’t care. Aaron, Aaron Mooy.”

The First Season In The EPL For Huddersfield Town Since 1972

It wasn’t expected that Huddersfield Town would return to the top flight this season, but with Mooy weaving his magic in midfield, the club did just that.

Mooy scored four goals during the 2016-17 season, including a penalty against Reading.

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Nicola Mooy, Aaron Mooy’s wife

Aaron Baller met Nicola in 2011 while playing for St Mirren F.C. The couple grew together in love and harmony. An everlasting adventure is what they consider their relationship to be.

Aaron Mooy’s life changed when his first child was born, as it does for any new parent. There were more reasons than most for the Australian star to reflect deeply. Here’s why

His words: “Now that I have kids (Skylar) I understand how much I love them. It’s ridiculous that he doesn’t want to see me, just like my dad did. I don’t understand. I’m happy now. It’s in the past, I don’t want to think about it.

In the past, I used to constantly think about football, especially if I had a bad game. My baby takes my mind off it now,” Aaron Mooy said.

Nicola first met the former Western Sydney Wanderers and Melbourne City star in 2011. “I’m finally married to her!” “What an amazing day,” he wrote.

Aaron Mooy Net Worth

In 2023, what will Aaron Mooy’s salary be?                         

In Jul 2022 Aaron Mooy signed a contract with Celtic FC that ends in 2024 and netted him a whopping salary of £3,128,570 per year. We have crunched the numbers, this means he earns £8,571 per day and £357 per hour!

‎Salary & Net Worth Updated 2023
Estimated Net Worth in 2023 (Approx)	$5 Million
Estimated Net Worth in 2022 (Approx)	$2 Million
Estimated Net Worth in 2021 (Approx)	Not Available
Annual or Per Year Salary	£3,128,570
Per Month Salary	£257,142
Per Week Salary	£60,000
Per Day Salary	£8,571
Per Hour Salary	£357
Per Minute Salary	£6
Current Contract	With Celtic FC
Loan Contract Signed/Extension	Jul 19, 2022
Contract Expires	May 31, 2024
Contract Signing Amount or Transfer Fee	Free Transfer
Market Value	$5.50 Million
Highest Market Value	$15.40 Million (Dec 19, 2018)
Endorsements	$1-$5 Million
Income Source	Professional Footballer
Cars Collection	Not Available

His stock is on the rise thanks to his performances on the pitch. Aaron Mooy has an estimated net worth of around $5 Million, and his market value is about $5.50 million.

‎Aaron Mooy FIFA 22 Stats – Potential And Rating

Aaron Mooy is currently 33 years old and plays as a Central Midfielder for Shanghai Port in China PR. His overall FIFA 22 rating is 77 with a potential of 77. He has been rated three stars for his skill moves.

Aaron Mooy FIFA 22 Stats
Overall Rating In FIFA 22	77	Potential In FIFA 22	77
Attacking		Skill
77	Crossing	73	Dribbling
68	Finishing	73	Curve
50	Heading Accuracy	72	FK Accuracy
80	Short Passing	80	Long Passing
66	Volleys	77	Ball Control
Power		Movement
76	Shot Power	67	Acceleration
72	Jumping	57	Ball Control
81	Stamina	68	Agility
74	Strength	74	Reactions
78	Long Shots	77	Balance
Mentality		Goalkeeping
75	Aggression	11	GK Diving
70	Interceptions	8	GK Handling
70	Positioning	12	GK Kicking
79	Vision	11	GK Positioning
80	Composure	12	GK Reflexes
Defending
72	Defensive Awareness	69	Sliding Tackle
72	Standing Tackle

His right foot is his preferred shooting foot. His workrate is Medium / Medium. According to our database, Mooy’s height is 174 cm and his weight is 75 kg. Aaron Mooy plays with number 13 at the moment.

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Club Career

Bolton Wanderers

In Europe, Mooy began his career as a youth scholar at Bolton Wanderers after being spotted by Chris Sulley. Bolton offered him a contract extension in July 2010, but he rejected it to pursue more first-team opportunities.

St Mirren

• The Saints lost 3–0 to Hearts on Mooy’s league debut for the Saints on 23 October 2010.
• In a 6–1 win over Peterhead in the fourth-round replay on 18 January 2011, he scored his first goal for the club.
• Having made 18 appearances and scored once in all competitions, he was offered a new contract in April 2011 before signing a two-year deal in May.
• As a result of Mooy’s back stress fracture, the 2011–12 season was a difficult one for him. During the following months, his recovery progressed well.
• To recover from his injury, he went to a specialist.
• Mooy’s return came as a substitute against Motherwell on 17 December 2011, and his first league goal came against Rangers on Christmas Eve against St Mirren Park.

Western Sydney Wanderers

• On 25 June, Mooy was announced as one of the three inaugural signings for the new A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers after leaving St Mirren on a free transfer.
• After making his debut in a 0–0 draw against Central Coast Mariners, he scored his first goal on 23 February 2013, in a 1–0 win over Perth Glory.
• In his first season with the Wanderers, he made 23 appearances and scored one goal, winning the Premiership and reaching the grand final.
• In the following season, Mooy played in his second consecutive A-League grand final, as the Wanderers finished runners-up in the Championship.

Melbourne City

• On 21 May 2014, Mooy was released from Western Sydney Wanderers and announced he had joined A-League rivals Melbourne City.
• Both of his goals against his former club Western Sydney Wanderers came against Brisbane Roar.
• In addition to being Melbourne City’s top scorer, he also contributed eight assists during that season.
• When Mooy re-signed with Melbourne City for the 2015–16 season, he became the youngest marquee player in A-League history.
• Two of the three goals he scored against Heidelberg United in the FFA Cup quarter-finals were from outside the box, making him the first-ever City player to score a hat-trick in the competition.
• Ange Postecoglou, former Socceroo goalkeeper Mark Bosnich, and fellow A-League manager Ange Postecoglou have referred to him as the best Australian midfielder of all time.
• An offer of $2 million from Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr was reported to have been rejected by Melbourne City.
• In the A-League, he assisted Bruno Fornaroli for two of his three goals on 5 March 2016, giving him 20 assists for the season, an all-time high.

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Aaron Mooy With Manchester City

As of 30 June 2016, Mooy has signed a three-year contract with Manchester City.

Loan To Huddersfield Town

• A few days after signing for Manchester City, Mooy was loaned to Championship side Huddersfield Town.
• A West Yorkshire derby win over Leeds United on 10 September gave him his first goal for Huddersfield in their 2–1 win over Brentford on 6 August.
• He scored the equalizer in a 2–1 loss to Wigan Athletic on 28 November 2016. Mooy was voted the best player of the season by Huddersfield Town fans.
• It was Mooy’s goal in the penalty shootout against Reading that earned Huddersfield Premier League status for the first time in the club’s history, securing the club Premier League status for the 2017–18 season.
• In June 2017, it was reported that Huddersfield and Manchester City had agreed on a permanent deal for Mooy.
• According to reports, the initial fee was expected to be £8 million but could rise as high as $10 million depending on add-ons. In addition, Mooy would be subject to a buy-back clause.
• On 30 June, the transfer was finalized. A 3–0 win over Crystal Palace marked Mooy’s Premier League debut for Huddersfield, in which he scored two goals himself.
• As Huddersfield defeated Newcastle United one week later, he scored his first Premier League goal.
• A Premier League clash at John Smith’s Stadium saw Huddersfield upset Manchester United 2–1 with Mooy’s opening goal on 21 October 2017.

Loan To Brighton & Hove Albion

• Huddersfield Town loaned Mooy to Brighton & Hove Albion on 8 August 2019.
• In a 1-1 home draw against West Ham United on 17 August, Mooy made his Seagulls debut as a substitute.
• A 2–1 away win over Bristol Rovers marked Mooy’s first start for The Albion in the EFL Cup on 27 August.
• In a 0–0 away draw at Newcastle United on 21 September, he made his first league start for Brighton.
• On 24 January 2020, Mooy signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Brighton.

Shanghai Port

• Mooy signed for the Chinese Super League team Shanghai SIPG (now known as Shanghai Port) on 28 August 2020 after activating a £4 million release clause.
• “I’ve really enjoyed working with him and I wish him all the best for the future on behalf of everyone at Brighton,” said Brighton head coach Graham Potter upon his departure.

Aaron Mooy Transfer To Celtic

Mooy signed a two-year contract with Celtic on 19 July 2022.

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International Career

• Through his parents, Mooy was eligible to represent Germany or the Netherlands.
• Mooy scored four goals in 10 appearances for the Young Socceroos between 2008 and 2009.
• Before Australia was eliminated from the 2009 FIFA U-20 World Cup, he played in two group stage games, scoring against Brazil in his second game.
• During a friendly match against the Republic of Ireland in August 2009, he was called up to the senior Australian team.
• Mooy announced late last year that he wanted to play for Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics. However, they did not qualify for London.
• In a game the Socceroos won 9–0 against Guam, he scored a free-kick to open the scoring on his international debut.
• Mooy scored a free-kick again in the Socceroos’ 8–0 win over Chinese Taipei to qualify for the East Asian Cup.
• As part of a squad for games against Germany and Macedonia, Mooy was selected on 11 March 2015.
• In Perth, he scored five goals in a 5–0 victory over Bangladesh on 3 September 2015.
• As a result of his mother’s heritage, he also holds a Dutch passport.
• As part of Australia’s 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, he was named in May 2018.

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Conclusion

After reading his biography, you will agree with me that Aaron Mooy worked so hard to achieve success. Even poor kids from the slum can dream big and achieve their dreams thanks to him.

It is important to note that his father and mother were key catalysts in his success story. His career life would not be the same without their contributions. They deserve all the accolades for what they have done.

In addition, his sibling’s and friend’s efforts should not be overlooked. As a result of them, he never experienced loneliness or depression during his childhood. Aaron Mooy has grown into a cheerful youth as a result of them.

Here Is An Appreciation Note For Your Consideration

Thank you for reading this engaging article about the life journey of the Australian footballer. Hopefully, Aaron Mooy’s childhood story has made you believe that patience and persistence can overcome anything.

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