Aidan Robert Nesbitt (born 5 February 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Arbroath on loan from Falkirk.
He has previously played for Partick Thistle, Dundee United, Milton Keynes Dons and Greenock Morton, after progressing through the Celtic youth academy.
Club career Celtic Nesbitt is a product of the academy system at Celtic. On 21 May 2015, Nesbitt scored a hat-trick in the Scottish Youth Cup final against Rangers. On 23 September 2015, Nesbitt made his first team debut in a League Cup match against Raith Rovers when he came on in the 89th minute. On 24 April 2016, he won the Celtic academy player of the year award.
On 1 February 2016, Nesbitt joined fellow Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle on loan until the end of the 2015–16 season. Nesbitt made his Premiership debut for Partick Thistle, starting in a 2–0 home win against St Johnstone on 23 February 2016; getting awarded a man of the match for his performance. He signed on loan with Greenock Morton in August 2016. The loan was extended in January 2017 until the end of the season.
Milton Keynes Dons On 31 August 2017, Nesbitt joined League One club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee, signing a two-year deal. Having made intermittent appearances under manager Robbie Neilson, Nesbitt soon found himself out of favour under new manager Paul Tisdale during the 2018–19 season. Nesbitt left the club by mutual consent on 2 January 2019, having made a total of 27 appearances in all competitions and scoring 4 goals.
Dundee United On 4 January 2019, Nesbitt joined Scottish Championship club Dundee United on a short term deal, reuniting with his former manager at his previous club, Robbie Neilson. Nesbitt was released by United on 6 May 2019.
Greenock Morton On 17 June 2019, Nesbitt signed for Greenock Morton on a one-year contract.
Falkirk Following the end of his contract with Morton, Nesbitt signed a two year deal with then Scottish League One club Falkirk on 4 June 2021. Aidan was an integral part of the League One Invincible squad in 2023-24 and Falkirk's Championship winning 2024-25 season, signing a contract extension in October 2024 that keeps him at the club until 2027.
International career Nesbitt was named in the team of the tournament at the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, as Scotland U17s reached the semi-finals. He then appeared for the Scotland U19 team in each of the following two seasons. Whilst on loan to Morton, Nesbitt received his first call-up to the Scotland U21 squad in September 2016.
He was selected for the under-20 squad in the 2017 Toulon Tournament. After a historic first ever win against Brazil, which was at any level. Nesbitt played in the win over Czech Republic for the bronze medal. It was the nations first ever medal at the competition.
Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsCeltic2015–16Scottish Premiership00001000102016–17Scottish Premiership00000000002017–18Scottish Premiership0000000000Total0000100010Celtic Under-20s2016–17—32322017–18—1010Total0000004242Partick Thistle (loan)2015–16Scottish Premiership7000000070Greenock Morton (loan)2016–17Scottish Championship301303010371Milton Keynes Dons2017–18League One1923200302542018–19League Two0000002020Total192320050274Dundee United2018–19Scottish Championship7010000080Greenock Morton2019–20Scottish Championship2032052002752020–21Scottish Championship254303140355Total4575083406210Falkirk2021–22Scottish League One3422110213942022–23Scottish League One3635141404952023–24Scottish League One341220003039122024–25Scottish Championship3122032003642025–26Scottish Premiership3000500080Total138191121339117125Career total2532923425623332442
Honours Celtic U20 Scottish Youth Cup: 2014–15
Falkirk Scottish League One: 2023-24 Scottish Championship: 2024-25
Scotland U20 Toulon Tournament Bronze: 2017
Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2014 PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2023–24 Scottish League One
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