Murray Aiken (born 5 August 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and right back for Scottish Championship side Airdrieonians, on loan from Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Peebles, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Right back & Centre Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Airdrieonians (on loan from Hibernian) | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2022 | Hibernian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Hibernian | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2024 20:50 (UTC) | |||
Career
editHibernian
editAiken comes from Peebles. Having been with Hibs since the age of ten years-old, Aiken signed his first professional contract with the club in January 2021.[2] He made his Scottish Premiership debut for Hibs on May 15, 2022 in a 4–0 win at home against St. Johnstone.[3][4] In May 2023, he signed a new two-year contract with the club.[5]
Airdrieonians (loan)
editAiken joined Airdrieonians on loan ahead of the 2023–24 season.[6] He made his debut for Airdrieonians on 15 July 2023, in the Scottish League Cup against Dumbarton.[7]
Aiken suffered an ankle injury against Dundee United at the end of October 2023, which kept him out the season until he returned against Queen's Park in the final game of the season.
He then returned to Airdrieonians, once again on loan, at the beginning of the 2024/25 season.
References
edit- ^ "Murray Aiken". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Hislop, John (January 4, 2021). "Seven Hibs' Academy graduates sign first professional contracts". The Edinburgh Reporter. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (17 May 2022). "Murray Aiken speaks on 'unbelievable' Hibs debut and chasing league and European dream with Under-18s". The Scotsman. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Hibernian Vs. St. Johnstone 4–0". Soccerway. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ Galindo, Alan (13 May 2023). "Hibs starlets Josh O'Connor and Murray Aiken pen new deals with Airdrie loan for next season signed". Edinburgh Live. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ McGilvray, Andrew (13 May 2023). "Hibs youngsters agree Airdrie loan deal for next season". Daily Record. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
- ^ "Airdrieonians 2–0 Dumbarton". Airdriefc.com. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 18 July 2023.