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Aaron Lennox

Aaron Keith Lennox (born 19 February 1993) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish club Montrose. Lennox has previously played for Queens Park Rangers, Maidenhead United, Concord Rangers, Hayes & Yeading United, Aberdeen, Raith Rovers, Cowdenbeath and Partick Thistle. He has represented Australia numerous times at youth level.

Aaron Lennox
Personal information
Full name Aaron Keith Lennox
Date of birth (1993-02-19) 19 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Hurstville, Australia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Montrose
Number 21
Youth career
2009–2011 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2015 Queens Park Rangers 0 (0)
2012 → Maidenhead United (loan) 3 (0)
2014 → Concord Rangers (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Hayes & Yeading United 0 (0)
2016–2017 Aberdeen 1 (0)
2016–2017 → Raith Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2017–2018 Raith Rovers 16 (0)
2018–2019 Partick Thistle 0 (0)
2019 → Cowdenbeath (loan) 8 (0)
2019–2023 Montrose 54 (0)
International career‡
2009 Australia U17 1 (0)
2012 Australia U20 3 (0)
2014–2016 Australia U23 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:15, 4 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 May 2016

Club career

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Queens Park Rangers

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In 2011, Lennox joined Queens Park Rangers.

On 30 January 2013, Lennox signed a two-year extension with Queens Park Rangers,[1] but failed to make a single appearance.

In May 2015, at the end of his contract, Lennox was not offered an extension and was released by Queens Park Rangers.[2][3]

Maidenhead United (loan)

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On 24 February 2012, Lennox joined Maidenhead United on short-term loan,[4] and a day later made his debut, playing a full game against Boreham Wood, conceding 3 goals.[5] He then went on to keep a clean sheet in the next game against top of the table Woking in a 2–0 victory. In the first half of the game he saved a penalty from midfielder Jack King.[6]

Concord Rangers (loan)

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On 3 October 2014, Lennox joined Conference South club Concord Rangers on a 28-day loan.[7] After 3 appearances for Concord Rangers, Lennox broke his finger during training and returned early to Queens Park Rangers.[8]

Hayes & Yeading United

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On 19 September 2015, Lennox joined Hayes & Yeading United,[9] but terminated his contract a week later after not making an appearance.[10]

Aberdeen

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On 25 January 2016, Lennox signed for Scottish side Aberdeen until the end of the season.[11] He made his professional debut against Ross County in the final game of the 2015–16 Scottish Premiership.[12][13] In May 2016, he signed a new one-year contract with Aberdeen.[14] Following his loan to Raith Rovers, Lennox was released by Aberdeen on 31 May 2017.[15]

Raith Rovers

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After extending his contract with Aberdeen, Lennox joined Scottish Championship side Raith Rovers on a season long loan in June 2016.[16] He made his debut for Raith Rovers against St Mirren in the second league match of the season.[17][18] He then kept a clean sheet in his second match for Raith Rovers making a string of saves despite tearing his hamstring in the first half of the match. He was forced to play through the injury as there was not a fit goalkeeper on the bench.[19][20] Five months later Lennox sustained significant injuries to his face and hand during a training match against Dundee United.[21][22] As a result Lennox returned to Aberdeen in March 2017.[23]

On 30 June 2017, it was announced that Lennox had re-joined Raith Rovers on a permanent transfer.[24] He played the first league match of the 2017–18 season, making a crucial save to allow Lewis Vaughan to score the equalising goal of a 1–1 draw with Alloa Athletic.[25] Lennox was released by Raith at the end of the 2017–18 season.[26]

Partick Thistle

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Lennox signed a one-year contract with Scottish Championship club Partick Thistle in June 2018.[27]

Lennox made his debut for Partick Thistle against Stenhousemuir FC in July 2018. Tearing his cruiciate in a contact after punching clear at a corner. He then played 20 minutes until having to be substituted at half time.

Cowdenbeath (loan)

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Lennox was loaned to Cowdenbeath in January 2019 until the end of the season.[28]

In his first game for Cowdenbeath, Lennox was named in the SPFL Team of the Week for a solid performance making multiple saves at crucial stages only to concede to a late penalty.[29]

Montrose

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In July 2019, Lennox joined Montrose of Scottish League One on a one-year deal.[30][31]

In June 2023 Lennox made an announcement of his step back from football to become a father leaving Montrose a year before his contract expired.

International career

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In December 2013 Lennox was named in Australia's U-23 squad for the AFC U-22 Championship.[32] He played in a goalless draw with Jordan U23s during Australia's showing at the 2016 AFC U-23 Championship.[33]

Career statistics

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As of match played 9 July 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Queens Park Rangers 2013–14 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maidenhead United (loan) 2011–12[34] Conference South 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Concord Rangers (loan) 2014–15[34] Conference South 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Hayes & Yeading United 2015–16[34] Conference South 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Aberdeen 2015–16[35] Scottish Premiership 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Raith Rovers (loan) 2016–17[36] Scottish Championship 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Raith Rovers 2017–18[37] Scottish League One 14 0 0 0 4 0 1[a] 0 19 0
Raith Rovers total 16 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 21 0
Partick Thistle 2018–19 Scottish Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
Cowdenbeath (loan) 2018–19 Scottish League Two 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
Montrose 2019–20 Scottish League One 18 0 0 0 3 0 2[a] 0 23 0
2020–21 Scottish League One 10 0 1 0 1 0 — 12 0
2021–22 Scottish League One 19 0 2 0 2 0 2[a] 0 25 0
2022–23 Scottish League One 7 0 1 0 4 0 1[a] 0 13 0
Total 54 0 4 0 10 0 5 0 73 0
Career total 85 0 4 0 15 0 6 0 110 0
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Teenage keeper signs extension". Queens Park Rangers. 30 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Andrade Heads Release List". Vital Football. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Furlong rewarded with new R's deal". Club Call. 15 May 2015. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
  4. ^ Dobbs, June (25 February 2012). "G'day to new goalkeeper". Maidenhead United.
  5. ^ "Maidenhead United vs. Boreham Wood". Soccerway. 25 February 2012.
  6. ^ "Woking Football Club | First Team | Match Centre | Woking 0 - 2 Maidenhead United". www.wokingfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  7. ^ "AARON LENNOX JOINS CONCORD RANGERS ON LOAN". Queens Park Rangers. 3 October 2014.
  8. ^ Lambert, Luke (24 October 2014). "Concord Rangers face another goalkeeper crisis after Aaron Lennox breaks finger ahead of key FA Cup clash". The Echo.
  9. ^ Raeburn, Andrew (19 September 2015). "Hayes & Yeading sign ex-QPR keeper after Fulham recall Norman". West London Sport.
  10. ^ "Former QPR keeper Lennox leaves United". West London Sport. 28 September 2015.
  11. ^ "Aberdeen sign Australia U23 goalkeeper Aaron Lennox". BBC Sport. 25 January 2016.
  12. ^ Allan, Charlie (14 May 2016). "Rising Aberdeen FC talents to be given run-outs". Evening Express.
  13. ^ Davie, Scott (15 May 2016). "Aberdeen 0–4 Ross County". BBC Sport.
  14. ^ "Statement: players departing Pittodrie". Aberdeen. 16 May 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Club Statement: Player Departures". Aberdeen. 31 May 2017. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2017.
  16. ^ "G'day to Aaron Lennox". Raith Rovers. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Raith Rovers 3 – 1 St Mirren". Raith Rovers. 13 August 2016.
  18. ^ "Aaron Lennox Post match interview". Raith Rovers. 13 August 2016.
  19. ^ "Dunfermline Athletic Football Club - Raith Rovers 2 Dunfermline 0". Dunfermline Athletic. 20 August 2016.
  20. ^ Collin, Iain (22 August 2016). "Selection crisis for Raith Rovers after injury to on-loan Aberdeen goalkeeper Aaron Lennox". Deadline News.
  21. ^ "Aussie keeper recovers from gruesome injury". The World Game. SBS. 17 April 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  22. ^ "Keeper badly injured in 'bounce' game". Raith Rovers. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 7 August 2017.
  23. ^ "Loan Update: Joe Nuttall and Aaron Lennox". Aberdeen. 31 March 2017. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
  24. ^ "Aaron Is Roaring Back!". Raith Rovers. 30 June 2017.
  25. ^ "Alloa 1 Raith Rovers 1: Lewis Vaughan credits manager for boosting his confidence". The Courier. 7 August 2017.
  26. ^ "RRFC retained/released list". Raith Rovers FC. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  27. ^ "SIGNING NEWS: Aaron Lennox is a Jag". Partick Thistle. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  28. ^ "Cammy Bell and Aaron Lennox depart on loan". Partick Thistle. 31 January 2019.
  29. ^ "Team of the Week". Scottish Professional Football League. 12 February 2019.
  30. ^ "GABLE ENDIES SIGN STOPPER LENNOX". Montrose. 5 July 2019. Archived from the original on 15 November 2022. Retrieved 7 July 2019.
  31. ^ Young, Graeme (5 July 2019). "Transfer news RECAP: Look back over all of Friday's transfer action". Daily Record. Retrieved 7 July 2019. Montrose have announced the signing of goalkeeper Aaron Lennox from Partick Thistle. The stopper joins on a one-year deal after leaving Firhill.
  32. ^ "FFA names squad for AFC U-22 Championships". Football Federation Australia. 19 December 2013. Archived from the original on 11 January 2014.
  33. ^ "Jordan 0–0 Australia". Asian Football Confederation. 20 January 2016.
  34. ^ a b c Aaron Lennox at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  35. ^ "Games played by Aaron Lennox in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  36. ^ "Games played by Aaron Lennox in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
  37. ^ "Games played by Aaron Lennox in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 October 2017.
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