Aidan_Denholm

Aidan Denholm

Aidan Denholm

Scottish footballer (born 2003)

Aidan Denholm (born 9 November 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Heart of Midlothian.

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Career

Heart of Midlothian

Born in West Lothian, Denholm joined Heart of Midlothian age eight.[2] Coming on as a 77th minute sub, Denholm made his professional debut in a 3–0 victory over Cove Rangers in the League Cup.[3]

2021–22: Berwick Rangers loan

Denholm moved on loan to Berwick Rangers in 2021–22 on an initial six-month loan.[4] Denholm scored his first goal for Berwick in a Scottish Cup 2–1 loss against Stirling Albion.[5] His loan was extended in December 2021, seeing him stay with Berwick until the end of the season.[6] Denholm would make 24 appearances in all competitions for Berwick,[7] as they finished eighth in the Lowland League.[8]

2022–23: East Fife loan

Following a successful first half of the season with Hearts B, Denholm would join League Two side, East Fife for the remainder of the season.[9] Denholm would make his debut a day later in a 1–1 draw to Stirling Albion.[10] Becoming a regular feature during the second half of the season, Denholm would play 15 times for East Fife in the league, who finished inside the play-offs. They would lose in the semi-finals to Clyde.[11]

2023–24: Release and return to Hearts

Denholm was one of five youngsters who were released at the end of his contract after the 2022–23 season.[12] Denholm was told of his release by then Hearts manager, Robbie Neilson and began looking elsewhere. Denholm was ready to work in a bank, with his mum,[13] before going on trial to English League One side, Wigan Athletic.[14] Driving back from his trial, his old B-team manager and new Hearts Technical Director, Steven Naismith, called Denholm and offered him a second change at Hearts.[15]

On 10 August 2023, Denholm would make his UEFA Europa Conference League debut in a 2–1 loss to Rosenborg BK, coming on as a 71st minute substitute for Cameron Devlin.[16] Three days later, Denholm would make his Scottish Premiership debut for Hearts in a 0–0 draw to Kilmarnock, also coming on as a substitute for Devlin.[17]

Career statistics

As of 8 April 2024
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References

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    Aidan Denholm at the Scottish Football Association
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    "Denholm in dreamland after going from Hearts scrapheap to Euro stage". BBC. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Hearts 3-0 Cove Rangers". Soccerway. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Berwick Rangers 1-2 Stirling Albion". Stirling Albion FC. 23 October 2021. Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Gaffer 'delighted' as Denholm stay is extended". Berwick Rangers. 13 December 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    Wales, Peter (25 May 2022). "Teenage midfielder back at Hearts after end of loan to Berwick Rangers". Edinburgh News. Archived from the original on 13 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "SLFL 2021/22". SLFL. Archived from the original on 19 August 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Aidan Denholm Signs On Loan". East Fife FC. Archived from the original on 27 March 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "EAST FIFE VS. STIRLING ALBION 1 - 1". Soccerway. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Clyde 1 1 East Fife". BBC. 12 May 2023. Archived from the original on 10 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "QUINTET TO LEAVE HEARTS". Hearts FC. 22 June 2023. Archived from the original on 8 September 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Story of Aidan Denholm and Hearts: Being released, looking for bank jobs to starring in memorable European night". The Scotsman. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  14. [14]
    Anderson, Barry (17 August 2023). "Exclusive: Aidan Denholm reveals the inside story on his Hearts exit, trial in England, call to return and European debut". Edinburgh News. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Hearts ace Aidan Denholm on job search and what Cammy Devlin told him". The Herald. 18 August 2023. Archived from the original on 21 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "MATCH REPORT: ROSENBORG 2-1 HEARTS". Hearts FC. 10 August 2023. Archived from the original on 11 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    Petrie, Andrew (13 August 2023). "Heart of Midlothian 0 0 Kilmarnock". BBC. Archived from the original on 15 August 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Games played by Aidan Denholm in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Games played by Aidan Denholm in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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    "Games played by Aidan Denholm in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
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