Nicky Devlin, born on the 17th October 1993, is a hardened Scot and seasoned defender. Currently donning the number 2 jersey at Aberdeen and primarily operating at right back, he stands at a respectable 6ft (1.83m) and tips the scale at 12st 6lb (79kg). His talent has previously been recognised on the international stage, with appearances for the Scotland national squad.
According to Transfermarkt, his current market value sits around the £465k mark, accessible here. His contract with the Dons runs shorter by the day, destined to expire on the 31st of May, 2025.
Devlin initiated his professional journey back in July, 2010 by joining Dumbarton in the Scottish League One. His inaugural season witnessed 23 league outings for The Sons. He further bolstered his profile with 16 appearances during the 2012-2013 season.
Showing promise, his career took an upward trajectory when he transferred to Motherwell, a Scottish Premiership side, in May 2011. However, it wasn’t long before he found himself on loan in January, 2012 to Stenhousemuir in the League One. His brief stint at the Warriors saw him participate in six league fixtures for the remainder of the 2011-2012 season and eight in the 2012-2013 run. He amped up his presence by participating in 30 games in the subsequent 2013-2014 season.
He then returned to Motherwell from the loan and swiftly commenced another with Dumbarton. His performance mirrored his previous run at Dumbarton, featuring in 16 league matches in the 2012-2013 season. March 2013 saw him back out on loan, this time returning to the Warriors. His 2013-2014 performance there mirrored what came before, with 30 league appearances.
July 2013 marked his final departure from Motherwell, officially transferring to Stenhousemuir where he would again participate in 30 league games in the 2013-2014 season. His career continued to progress with his transfer to Ayr United, within Scotland’s Championship tier, in July 2014. His three seasons here were fruitful; 36 matches and two goals in the 2014-2015 season, 34 matches and one goal in 2015-2016, and a final tally of 34 appearances for 2016-2017.
2017 saw him pursue a new adventure, transferring to Walsall in England’s League Two. His sole 2017-2018 season with the club saw him feature in 18 league matches. July 2019 marked his return to Scottish football when he transferred to Livingston in the Championship. He steadily built a robust record, clocking 11 appearances for the 2019-2020 season, then souring up to 36, and scoring two goals, in 2020-2021. His stint at the Lions concluded with two successful seasons, featuring in 37 and 38 matches in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 respectively, scoring two goals in each.
In July 2023, he moved to his current club, Aberdeen, in the Premiership. His first season saw him take part in 37 matches, contributing a duo of goals. Thus far in the current 2024-2025 season, he’s marched on the pitch in 14 fixtures, shining more brightly by adding four goals to his tally. He also featured in the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Nations League, and the UEFA Conference League, contributing goals and bagging plenty of appearance minutes.
