Declan Gallagher Bio, Net Worth, Family, Age, Facts, Wiki, Career

Declan Patrick Gallagher is a Scottish professional football player who plays for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen and the Scotland national team as a center-back. He has previously played for Celtic, Stranraer (loan), Clyde, Dundee, Livingston, and Motherwell.

On the international level, he has represented Scotland at the senior level. He made his international debut for Scotland on 16 November 2019 in the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifiers.   

Declan Gallagher famous for

• Being a Scottish professional football player.
• For playing as a center-back for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen.

Where is Declan Gallagher from?

Declan Gallagher was born on 13 February 1991. His birthplace is Rutherglen, Scotland. His birth name is Declan Patrick Gallagher. He holds Scottish nationality. Likewise, as per his birth date, his zodiac sign is Aquarius. Detail about his parents has been kept secret and has not been disclosed yet. 

Declan Gallagher Club Career

• He started playing football for the youth team of Hamilton Academical. 
• He then joined the youth team of Celtic and began his career at the club. He became a regular in the team and played the full 90 minutes in a 2-0 victory over Rangers in the 2010 Scottish Youth Cup final. He never made a first-team appearance.
• On 1 October 2010, he went on loan to Stranraer for the 2010-11 season. He made his debut for the club on 23 October 2010 in a 9-0 win against St Cuthbert in the Scottish Cup. On 6 November 2010, he scored his first senior goal for the club in a 3-1 win against Queen’s Park. On 20 November 2010, he scored his second goal in five matches to help Stranraer beat Girvan 4-2 in the Scottish Cup. During his loan spell at Stranraer, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals in all the competitions.
• On 9 August 2011, he signed for Clyde. He made his debut for the club on 13 August 2011 in a 2-2 draw against Annan Athletic and thereafter became a key player for the club. On 15 October 2011, he scored his first goal for the club in a 7-1 win against East Stirling. During his 2011-12 season, he made 27 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 1 assist in all the competitions.  
• On 1 June 2012, he signed for an undisclosed fee for the newly promoted Scottish Premier League (SPL) club Dundee. He made his debut for the club on 31 July 2012 in a League Cup 0-0 draw against Peterhead (Dundee won on penalties). With his excellent performances, he became a regular in the first team and was paired in the center of defense with Kyle Benedictus. On 2 November 2012, he played against his former club Celtic as Dundee lost by 2-0. On 3 February 2013, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5-1 win against Morton in the last 16 of the Scottish Cup. In his first season, he made 28 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 1 assist in all the competitions as he was unable to prevent the club’s relegation to the Scottish Championship.  
• On 10 August 2013, he scored his first league goal for the club in a 4-3 loss against Queen of the South in the opening matchday. Like his first season, with his excellent performances, he continuously remained the first pick in defence. However, in January 2014, contract talks broke down between the club and the player’s agent. As a result, he has linked a move away from Dundee, “as Scottish Premiership and English League One clubs have been monitoring his situation”. During his 2013-14 season, he made 41 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as he was unable to prevent the club’s relegation to the Scottish Championship as Dundee won promotion back to the Scottish Premiership and he was among four players to leave the club at the end of the season. 
• On 4 July 2014, he signed for Livingston. On 9 August 2014, he scored on his debut for the club in a 2-1 loss against Hibernian FC. On 5 April 2015, he was on the side which won the 2015 Scottish Challenge Cup Final, beating Alloa Athletic. In his first season, he made 33 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as Livingston won the Scottish Challenge Cup that season. 
• In 2016, he was imprisoned for more than a year for assault which took place three years earlier. He returned to Livingston after his release from jail on bail and played regularly for the team. During his 2015-16 season, he made 30 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions. 
• In January 2017, he was released from prison, initially with an electronic monitoring tag, and was immediately signed once again by Livingston. During his 2016-17 season, he made 16 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 2 assists in all the competitions as Livingston was promoted back as winners of 2016-17 Scottish League One.
•  He was a regular for Livingston as they finished runners-up in the 2017-18 Scottish Championship and played in all four matches as the club subsequently defeated Dundee United and Partick Thistle in the play-offs to achieve a second consecutive promotion. 
• On 4 August 2018, in his first Premiership match for five years, he conceded a penalty against his former club Celtic, who beat Livingston by 3-1. During his 2018-19 season, he made 44 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 8 assists in all the competitions.
• On 1 July 2019, he signed for Motherwell on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 13 July 2019 in a 3-0 win against Queen of the South FC. On 14 September 2019, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-2 win against Heart of Midlothian FC. On 26 December 2019, he scored a winning goal in the last minute of a league fixture in a 2-1 away win against Ross County. In his first season, he made 36 appearances for the club, scoring 2 goals and providing 3 assists in all the competitions. 
• Ahead of the 2020-21 season, he was named as Motherwell’s new club captain following the departure of Peter Hartley. During that season, he made 36 appearances for the club, scoring once and providing 2 assists in all the competitions.
• On 1 July 2021, he signed for Aberdeen on a two-year contract on a free transfer. He made his debut for the club on 8 August 2021 in a 2-1 win against his former club Livingston. 

Declan Gallagher International Career

• He has represented Scotland at the senior level. 
• On 6 October 2019, he was called into the Scotland squad for the first time, ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Russia and San Marino but he did not play in those matches. 
• He made his international debut for Scotland on 16 November 2019 in a 2-1 win against Cyrus in the 2020 UEFA Euro qualifiers.   
• He then played in the play-off win against Serbia that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2020, the first time Scotland had qualified for a major tournament since the 1998 World Cup.

Honors

• Won the 2009-10 Scottish Youth Cup with Celtic U19.
• Won the 2013-14 Scottish Championship with Dundee.
• Won the 2014-15 Scottish Challenge Cup with Livingston.
• Won the 2016-17 Scottish League One with Livingston. 

Declan Gallagher Net Worth – Salary & Contract

He is a very successful footballer and his major source of earning is from his football career. His income is from contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements. As of 2022, his net worth is around $1 million-$5 million and his salary is £280,800 as a yearly salary from his current club. His market value is around €600 Th. With these massive earnings, he is living a luxurious lifestyle.   

Declan Gallagher Personal Life – Wife, Girlfriend

Looking at his personal life, he maintains his personal life private. As of our information, he is a married guy. He got married to his beautiful girlfriend, Nikki Gallagher who have been together for a long time. The couple is blessed with two children. He has an intimate relationship with his wife and children where they are living their life happily together. 

How tall is Declan Gallagher?

Declan Gallagher stands at a height of 1.98m i.e. 6 feet and 6 inches tall. He has a bodyweight of 86kg. Moreover, he has an athletic body build. His eye color is hazel and his hair color is dark brown. His sexual orientation is straight. His other body measurement such as chest size, biceps size, and waist size is still got to get revealed yet. Overall, he has got a healthy body.