Dan Happe
Aberdeen

Dan Happe

Dan Happe of Aberdeen was born in Tower Hamlets, England on 28 September 1998 (age 28).

Dan Happe, born on 28 September 1998 (age 28), is an English central defender with Aberdeen. At 6ft 4in (1.92m), he is an imposing figure at the back, wearing squad number 26.

His career has been shaped above all by Leyton Orient. Happe came through there and made 43 league appearances across three seasons, a spell that gave him the bulk of his senior grounding and remains the main body of his professional record.

At Aberdeen in 2026-27, he has made seven league appearances and another five in the League Cup, scoring once in that competition. That leaves him on 12 appearances and one goal across all competitions for the club.

Happe’s career to date is a straightforward one: developed at Leyton Orient, established there over several seasons, and now part of Aberdeen’s defensive group.

📈 Key stats and insights

Dan Happe has seven Premiership 2026 - 2027 appearances this season (five starts, two substitute appearances)
Dan Happe has five League Cup appearances with one goal
Dan Happe averages a 6.79 rating this season with a high of 7.38 and a low of 6.17
Dan Happe is 28 and plays as a central defender for Aberdeen
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Central Defender
Primary Position
Defender
Position
Dan Happe
CD
1.92m (6ft 3in)
Height
26
Squad Number
84kg (13st 3lb)
Weight
28 September 1998 (age 28)
Date of Birth
Tower Hamlets
Birthplace
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Aberdeen
Team

📊 Season stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Premiership 2026 - 2027
Games
7
Starting
5
Substitute
2
Unused
4
Utilisation
64%
Goals
-
Yellows
2
Reds
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
League Cup 2026 - 2027
Games
5
Starting
5
Substitute
-
Unused
2
Utilisation
71%
Goals
1
Yellows
3
Reds
1

Happe is participating in the Premiership 2026 - 2027 with seven appearances this season, making five starts and two substitute appearances; he has two yellow cards in league play. In the League Cup he has five appearances and one goal, a return that highlights a clearer attacking contribution in cup minutes than in league matches and suggests a rotational role in domestic league selection.

🔥 Recent form

Last 10 appearances for Dan Happe.

Season average rating: 6.79

Match
Falkirk
Aberdeen 0-1 Falkirk
28 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
66
Goals
-
Rating
6.7
Match
St. Mirren
Aberdeen 3-1 St. Mirren
17 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
St. Johnstone
Aberdeen 0-1 St. Johnstone
11 Oct 2026 (H)
Mins
-
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Hibernian
Hibernian 1-1 Aberdeen
19 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
10
Goals
-
Rating
6.6
Match
Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock 1-1 Aberdeen
12 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
58
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Kilmarnock
Aberdeen 0-0 Kilmarnock
5 Sep 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.0
Match
Rangers
Aberdeen 0-1 Rangers
30 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
6.2
Match
Dundee
Aberdeen 3-0 Dundee
15 Aug 2026 (H)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
-
Match
Motherwell
Motherwell 0-4 Aberdeen
15 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins
12
Goals
-
Rating
6.5
Match
Dundee
Dundee 2-0 Aberdeen
8 Aug 2026 (A)
Mins
90
Goals
-
Rating
7.4

Happe averages a 6.79 rating this season, with a highest mark of 7.38 and a lowest of 6.17, a relatively narrow band that points to consistent if not standout match performances across his appearances.

📋 Career stats

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
7
Goals
-
Team
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
23
Goals
-
Team
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
18
Goals
-
Team
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-

Happe is a twenty-eight-year-old central defender who joined Leyton Orient as a trainee in July 2015 and remained with the club until his move to Aberdeen in July 2026, an eleven-year association that underlines a prolonged period of development and continuity prior to his current spell at Aberdeen.

💰 Transfers

Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
1 July 2026
From
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient
1 July 2015
Type
Trainee

Happe joined Leyton Orient as a trainee in July 2015 and completed a free transfer to Aberdeen in July 2026; the move represents a long-term internal progression at Leyton Orient that culminated in a free move to his current club.

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