Vincent Angelini

Vincent Angelini
Personal information
Full name Vincent Angelini
Date of birth (2003-09-12) 12 September 2003 (age 23)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Galway United
Number 32
Youth career
St Cadoc's
–2021 Celtic
2021–2023 Watford
2023–2024 Brentford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024–2025 Al-Riyadh 0 (0)
2025–2026 Jerv 6 (0)
2026 Jerv 2 2 (0)
2026– Galway United 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:33, 31 July 2026 (UTC)

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

As of match played 4 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Watford 2021–22 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Brentford 2023–24 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Al-Riyadh 2024–25 Saudi Pro League 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
Jerv 2025 Norwegian Second Division Group 1 6 0 ― ― 6 0
2026 Norwegian Second Division Group 1 0 0 ― ― 0 0
Total 6 0 ― ― 6 0
Jerv II 2026 Norwegian Fourth Division Agder 2 0 ― ― 2 0
Galway United 2026 League of Ireland Premier Division 0 0 0 0 ― 0 0
Career total 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, King Cup, FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup

References

  1. ↑ "EFL Squad List 2022/23 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). p. 139. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Vincent Angelini". Watford FC. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Davie Hay's grandson Vincent Angelini would welcome Celtic return". Yahoo Sports. 25 March 2026. Retrieved 1 August 2026.
  4. ↑ @StCadocsSeniors (8 June 2024). "🇾🇪CADS ON TOUR🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Former Cads Youth Goalkeeper and Coach, Vincent Angelini, meets up with St Cadoc's Gaffer, Martin Fellowes, whilst on International Duty with Scotland U21's in Austria 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  5. 1 2 3 McGarry, Graeme (21 March 2026). "The former Celtic keeper on a road less travelled back to his boyhood heroes". The Herald. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
  6. 1 2 Hendry, Mark. "Celtic youngster Vincent Angelini signs first professional contract at Parkhead". Glasgow Times. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  7. ↑ "Hornets sign young keeper from Celtic". Watford Observer. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "Official: Watford Sign Angelini". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  9. ↑ "Watford's goalkeeping conundrum: Foster, Bachmann, World Cup hopes and two youngsters with bright futures". The Athletic. 13 November 2021. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Official: Angelini Departs". www.watfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  11. ↑ "Vincent Angelini joins Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  12. 1 2 3 4 Vincent Angelini at Soccerway. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  13. ↑ "Brentford academy confirm summer departures and extensions". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  14. ↑ "The Transfer DealSheet: Latest on Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona and more". The Athletic. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
  15. ↑ @AlRiyadhFC (3 September 2024). "📄 #الرياض يُنهي اجراءات التعاقد مع "إنجيليني" ❤️ #رياض_روشن #صيفية_الرياض" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  16. ↑ "15 free agents Scottish Premiership clubs could still sign post-transfer window". The National. 3 September 2025. Retrieved 4 September 2025.
  17. ↑ "Angelini stellt sich beim SV Waldhof vor". kicker (in German). 3 July 2025. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  18. ↑ "« Ce n'est pas possible de finir un match comme ça », la colère d'Opa Sanganté après la nouvelle défaite de Dunkerque". La Voix du Nord (in French). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
  19. ↑ "Vincent Angelini har signert for Jerv!". Jerv (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 12 September 2025.
  20. 1 2 "Vincent Angelini re-signerer med Jerv: – Klar for å fortsette reisen i Grimstad". Jerv (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  21. ↑ "NIFS – Norsk & Internasjonal Fotballstatistikk". www.nifs.no. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
  22. ↑ "Vincent Angelini forlater Jerv". Jerv (in Norwegian Bokmål). Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  23. ↑ "Vincent Angelini and Mitchell Bates sign for Galway United". galwayunitedfc.ie. 31 July 2026. Retrieved 31 July 2026.
  24. ↑ "Galway United confirm two new signings while Gleeson departs". Connacht Tribune. 31 July 2026.
  25. ↑ "All V. Angelini's games and results". BeSoccer. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  26. ↑ "Fee Agreed with NY Red Bull for Cameron Harper, Davie Hay's Grandson next to go with Man Utd now front-runners". thecelticstar.com. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  27. ↑ "Games played by Vincent Angelini in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
  28. ↑ "Games played by Vincent Angelini in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  29. 1 2 3 Vincent Angelini at the Norwegian Football Federation (in Norwegian)
  30. ↑ "Vincent Angelini". extratime.com. Retrieved 31 July 2026.