Evan Mooney
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Evan Andrew Mooney | ||
| Date of birth | 11 December 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 66 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | St Mirren | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2026 | St Mirren | 18 | (1) |
| 2026– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:14, 3 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Evan Andrew Mooney (born 11 December 2007) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or forward for Premier League club Arsenal.[1]
Early life
Evan Andrew Mooney,[2] the second child of Lorna and Andrew, was born on 11 December 2007 in the town of Erskine, Scotland, where he was raised. His younger brother, Austin, is also a youth footballer for St Mirren.[3][4]
Career
A product of the St Mirren academy, is described as a winger and made his league debut for the club on 19 October 2024 against Hearts.[5][6] He scored his first senior goal in St Mirren's 3-2 win at St Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership on 14 December 2024.[7][8] He signed a professional contract with St Mirren lasting until 2028.[9]
Mooney made an appearance as a second half substitute as St Mirren defeated Celtic 3-1 in the final of the 2025–26 Scottish League Cup on 14 December 2025.[10]
In February 2026, he signed for English Premier League club Arsenal. Although the fee was undisclosed, St Mirren described it as "substantial...with potential for significant future add-ons and a sizeable sell-on clause".[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 January 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Mirren | 2024–25[12] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| 2025–26[13] | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | |||
| Total | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 23 | 1 | |||
| St Mirren B | 2025–26[13] | — | — | — | — | 3[c] | 2 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| Arsenal | 2025–26[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Scottish Cup and FA Cup
- ^ Includes Scottish League Cup and EFL Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Scottish Challenge Cup
Honours
St Mirren
References
- ^ "Evan Mooney". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "2025/26 Premier League updated squad lists". Premier League. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
- ^ Patterson, Colin (16 December 2024). "Evan Mooney lifts lid on dream moment as St Mirren teen talent savours career landmark". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Evan Mooney". St. Mirren Football Club. Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland: St. Mirren Football Club. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Murray, Taylor (28 October 2024). "St Mirren's Evan Mooney hits hat-trick in Scottish Youth Cup win over Hearts". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Hearts vs. St Mirren 4-0". Soccerway. 19 October 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (1 January 2025). "Newcastle United want to sign St Mirren youngster Evan Mooney". The Northern Echo. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "St Johnstone vs. St Mirren 2-3". Soccerway. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ Stokes, Aaron (3 January 2025). "Newcastle United facing Arsenal transfer battle but Magpies' secret weapon could prove key". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- ^ "Abject Celtic shocked by St Mirren in League Cup final". RTE. 14 Dec 2025. Retrieved 16 December 2025.
- ^ "Evan Mooney joins Arsenal on a permanent deal". www.stmirren.com.
- ^ "Games played by Evan Mooney in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Evan Mooney in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "St Mirren sensationally roared to Premier Sports Cup victory by stunning beleaguered holders Celtic in a frenetic Hampden final". BBC. 14 December 2025. Retrieved 15 December 2025.