Vincent Angelini (born 12 September 2003) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United.
Angelini is a Celtic Academy product and began his professional career with the club. After spells with Watford U23 and Brentford B, Angelini's senior career began with Saudi Arabian club Al-Riyadh in 2024. After a non-playing spell, he transferred to Norwegian lower league club Jerv in 2025.
Club career Celtic and Watford Beginning his career as a midfielder or right back, Angelini played for and coached at St Cadoc's during his youth career. He joined the Celtic Academy at age eight and was converted into a goalkeeper. Angelini progressed to sign a two-year professional contract at the age of 16 in August 2019. After 11 years with the club, Angelini left Celtic when his contract expired at the end of the 2020–21 season.
In July 2021, Angelini moved to England to join the Watford U23 team. He signed a two-year contract, with the option of a further year. While assuming a "leadership role" with the U23 team and captaining the team on occasion, Angelini trained with the first team group and was an unused substitute during three 2021–22 Premier League matches. He departed the club in January 2023.
Brentford On 30 January 2023, Angelini signed an 18-month contract with the B team at Premier League club Brentford, with the option of a further year, following a successful trial. In December 2023, Angelini was an unused substitute during two Premier League matches. He was released when the club declined to take up the option on his contract at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Al-Riyadh Following a successful trial spell, Angelini signed a two-year contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Riyadh on 3 September 2024. He served as third choice behind Milan Borjan and Abdulrahman Al-Shammari during the 2024–25 season and was an unused substitute during three matches. He departed the club during the 2025 off-season.
Jerv After trialling with Waldhof Mannheim and USL Dunkerque during the 2025 off-season, Angelini signed a contract with Norwegian Second Division club Jerv on a free transfer on 11 September 2025. He made six appearances during the remainder of the 2025 season, in which the club fell short of the playoff place. Angelini signed a new 18-month contract in November 2025. Angelini was an unused substitute on 12 occasions during the first half of the 2026 season and had his contract terminated by mutual consent on 4 July 2026.
Galway United On 31 July 2026, Angelini signed an undisclosed-length contract with League of Ireland Premier Division club Galway United on a free transfer.
International career Angelini was an unused substitute for the Scotland U21 team on four occasions during the 2023–24 season.
Personal life Angelini is the grandson of former Celtic footballer and manager David Hay and his father Tommaso was a youth footballer with Lazio. He holds British and Italian citizenship. He attended St Ninian's High School.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsWatford2021–22Premier League00000000Brentford2023–24Premier League00000000Al-Riyadh2024–25Saudi Pro League0000―00Jerv2025Norwegian Second Division Group 160――602026Norwegian Second Division Group 100――00Total60――60Jerv II2026Norwegian Fourth Division Agder20――20Galway United2026League of Ireland Premier Division0000―00Career total80000080
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