Aaron Evans Nemane (born 26 September 1997) is a French professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Aaron Nemane
Nemane with Manchester City U19 in 2017
Personal information
Full name Aaron Evans Nemane[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-26) 26 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Amiens, France
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Milton Keynes Dons
Number 16
Youth career
2007–2008 Amiens
2012–2017 Manchester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Manchester City 0 (0)
2017Rangers (loan) 5 (0)
2018Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 17 (2)
2018–2019Tubize (loan) 22 (1)
2019–2021 Torquay United 30 (3)
2021–2024 Notts County 102 (13)
2024– Milton Keynes Dons 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10,§10 August 2024 (UTC)

His previous clubs include Notts County, Amiens SC, Manchester City and Rangers.

Early life

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Nemane was born in Amiens, France but was raised in Blackley, Manchester.[2] He has not yet decided on his international future as he qualifies for both the French and English national teams. However, he has disclosed a preference to play for France.[2]

Career

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Manchester City

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Nemane joined the academy of Premier League club Manchester City at a young age, and rose through the ranks featuring regularly for the club's Elite Development Squad (EDS) side domestically and in the UEFA Youth League.[3]

Nemane joined Scottish Premiership club Rangers on 22 August 2017, on a five-month loan from Manchester City where he went on to make five appearances.[4][5] Upon returning to Manchester City, Nemane was sent out on loan again for brief spells with Eredivisie club Go Ahead Eagles[6] and Belgian First Division B side Tubize.[7] At the conclusion of the 2018–19 season, Nemane was one of several EDS players released by Manchester City.[8]

Torquay United

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On 14 December 2019, Nemane joined National League club Torquay United on a short-term contract.[9] After impressing in his first few appearances, Nemane signed an extended deal with the club in January 2020.[10] He went on to make 32 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals.[11]

Notts County

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On 20 July 2021, he joined fellow National League club Notts County, having rejected a new contract from Torquay United.[12] In his second season, Nemane was instrumental in the club achieving promotion to EFL League Two via the play-offs, making 42 appearances and scoring 3 goals. He was rewarded with a new two-year contract prior to the Notts County season.[13]

Milton Keynes Dons

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On 9 August 2024, Nemane joined fellow League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee,[14] and made his debut for the club the following day in a 2–1 home defeat to Bradford City.[15]

Career statistics

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As of 27 April 2024
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
Manchester City 2017–18[16] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[17] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Rangers (loan) 2017–18[16] Scottish Premiership 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Go Ahead Eagles (loan) 2017–18[11] Eerste Divisie 17 2 0 0 17 2
Tubize (loan) 2018–19[11] Belgian First Division B 22 1 1 0 5[a] 0 28 1
Torquay United 2019–20[11] National League 9 0 0 0 2[b] 0 11 0
2020–21[11] National League 21 3 2 1 1[b] 0 24 4
Total 30 3 2 1 3 0 35 4
Notts County 2021–22[11] National League 20 2 4 0 3[b] 0 20 2
2022–23[11] National League 38 3 0 0 4[c][d] 0 42 3
2023–24[11] League Two 44 8 2 0 0 0 2[e] 0 48 8
Total 102 13 5 0 0 0 9 0 116 13
Milton Keynes Dons 2024–25[11] League Two 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 172 14 8 1 1 0 17 0 198 20
  1. ^ Appearances in Belgian First Division B relegation play-offs
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  3. ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy
  4. ^ Two appearances in National League Play-Offs
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

Honours

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Notts County

References

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  1. ^ "2018/19 Premier League clubs' released lists". Premier League. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 7 June 2019.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Fraser (23 August 2017). "Rangers 4-1 Dundee". Daily Record. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Made at Man City - the League Two star going toe-to-toe with Ryan Reynolds and Wrexham". Manchester Evening News. 16 October 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  4. ^ Macintyre, Kenny (22 August 2017). "Rangers secure loan deal for Manchester City winger Aaron Nemane". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Rangers 4-1 Dundee". BBC Sport. 9 September 2017. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
  6. ^ "'Great Opportunity' Aaron Nemane to Go Ahead Eagles" (in Dutch). Go Ahead Eagles. 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Aaron Nemane (Manchester City) on loan to AFC Tubize" (in French). A.F.C. Tubize. Archived from the original on 31 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Man City reveal released and retained list". Manchester Evening News. 7 June 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ^ "SIGNING | Aaron Nemane Joins United". Torquay United. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 17 December 2019.
  10. ^ "Ex Manchester City winger signs deal to stay at Torquay United until the end of the season". Devon Live. 17 January 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h i "A. Nemane: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  12. ^ "Former Man City and Rangers winger Nemane completes Notts transfer". 20 July 2021.
  13. ^ a b "Wing-back Aaron Nemane signs new two-year Notts County deal". Nottingham Post. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  14. ^ "DonDeal: Aaron Nemane joins MK Dons". www.mkdons.com. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  15. ^ "Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Bradford City". BBC. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by Aaron Nemane in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  17. ^ "Games played by Aaron Nemane in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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