Aaron Muirhead (born 30 August 1990) is a

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professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for

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in the Scottish Championship. Muirhead has previously played for Annan Athletic,

and

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, after progressing through Ayr United's youth academy.

Career

Muirhead started his career with Ayr United's youth academy, before signing for Annan Athletic in November 2008, going on to play in 127 matches and scoring 15 goals.Aaron Muirhead
", ptfc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 December 2012 Muirhead signed for

in May 2012.Wilson, Fraser (2012)
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'', 16 May 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2012 Muirhead is the nephew of

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, who also played for the

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club.

Partick Thistle

Muirhead signed for the ''Harry Wraggs'' during the 2012 close season from the ''Galabankies''. In the

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versus his home town club, Queen of the South, Muirhead missed a penalty in the defeat and was sent off for head butting Queens captain, Chris Higgins. Muirhead received a four match suspension following this incident. Muirhead scored his first Premiership goal for newly promoted Partick Thistle in a 1–1 home draw with Hearts, scoring an 85th-minute penalty. Muirhead then scored his second goal of the season with another penalty versus

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in another 1–1 home draw. Muirhead scored his third goal of the season, again with a penalty to make it 1–1 in a 4–1 defeat away to Dundee United. Muirhead also scored a penalty in the Scottish League Cup win versus Cowdenbeath as the ''Harry Wraggs'' won 3-1 after

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Falkirk

After leaving Thistle by mutual consent, Muirhead signed for

in January 2015 alongside former Thistle team-mate Mark Kerr. Muirhead departed the club on 23 January 2019, with his contract being terminated by mutual consent.

Ayr United

On 24 January 2019, Muirhead signed for Ayr United on a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.

Partick Thistle (second spell)

Muirhead returned to Thistle during the 2022 close season. Muirhead scored his first goal on his return to Thistle, scoring the equaliser with a curling shot into the top corner in a league cup group stage game against Kilmarnock. Muirhead was part of the Thistle squad that made it to the Scottish Premiership play off final, which they eventually lost on penalties to Ross County, meaning Thistle remained in the Scottish Championship. Following this Muirhead signed a one year extension to his Thistle contract.

Career statistics

Honours

;Partick Thistle * Scottish First Division: 1 ::

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Muirhead, Aaron 1990 births Living people Footballers from Dumfries Scottish men's footballers Annan Athletic F.C. players Partick Thistle F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Ayr United F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players Men's association football defenders