Aaron Chapman
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Aaron James Chapman[1] | ||
Date of birth | 29 May 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hereford | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Belper Town | 46 | (0) |
2013–2016 | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
2014 | → Chester (loan) | 16 | (0) |
2014 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2015 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Accrington Stanley | 60 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Peterborough United | 32 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Motherwell | 6 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Gillingham | 18 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Stevenage | 0 | (0) |
2023 | Scunthorpe United | 7 | (0) |
2023 | Retford United | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Boston United | 12 | (0) |
2024 | Handsworth | 0 | (0) |
2024 | Worksop Town | 7 | (0) |
2024– | Hereford | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:27, 5 June 2024 (UTC) |
Aaron James Chapman (born 29 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League North club Hereford.
Career
Chesterfield
Chapman signed for Chesterfield from nearby non-league side Belper Town in the summer of 2013.[3] He joined Chester on a one-month loan in February 2014.[4] He made his professional debut on 2 September in the Football League Trophy match against Scunthorpe United, after coming off the bench to replace Tommy Lee in the seventh minute.[5] On 23 September 2014, Chapman joined Accrington Stanley on a two-month loan deal.[6] On 11 October, he had to be substituted in the closing stages of Accrington Stanley's 2–1 home defeat to Dagenham & Redbridge following an injury to his left foot. His loan spell was cut short and he returned to Chesterfield on 13 October, having played three games for Accrington.[7] On 14 August 2015, Chapman joined Bristol Rovers on a one-month loan deal.[8]
Accrington Stanley
In summer 2016, Chapman joined Accrington Stanley on a two-year contract.[9] In an EFL Cup tie against Bradford City on 9 August 2016, Chapman came on as a substitute after Elliot Parish was sent off. The game went to a penalty shootout which Stanley won 11–10 and Chapman took and scored a penalty.[10] Accrington Stanley won the League Two title in 2017–18, with Chapman also winning the League Two Golden Glove award, having kept 18 clean sheets in 45 league games.[11][12] At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was offered a new contract by Accrington.[13]
Peterborough United
On 15 May 2018, Chapman joined Peterborough United on a two-year deal to challenge the number 1 Jersey.[14] He was transfer-listed by Peterborough United at the end of the 2018–19 season.[15]
On 14 December 2019, Chapman joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-week emergency loan.[16]
On 12 June 2020, Chapman was released by Peterborough, after playing 39 games for the club.[17]
Motherwell
On 7 October 2020, Chapman was announced as a new signing by Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, with manager Stephen Robinson describing him as being "experienced cover and competition to Trevor" (Carson).[18] He was released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.[19]
Gillingham
On 6 July 2021, Chapman returned to England to join League One side Gillingham following his release from Motherwell.[20] Chapman was released by the club following relegation to League Two at the end of the 2021–22 season.[21]
Stevenage
On 23 May 2022, Chapman signed for League Two side Stevenage, playing under Steve Evans for a third time in the career with the manager having signed him at both Peterborough United and Gillingham.[22]
Non-League career
In February 2023, Chapman signed for National League side Scunthorpe United after finding limited opportunities to play in Steve Evans' Stevenage side.[23] He was released in December 2023 and signed for Northern Counties East League Division One side Retford United. Three weeks later, without Retford having played a game in the intervening period, he joined Boston United of the National League North.[24] In March 2024, he joined Handsworth.[25]
Personal life
On 2 April 2018, Chapman was involved in a car accident prior to Accrington's match against Notts County, and was taken to hospital as a result.[26]
Career statistics
- As of 31 March 2024
Club | Season | League | Domestic Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Belper Town | 2011–12[27] | NPL Division One South | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
2012–13[28] | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[a] | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
Total | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield | 2013–14[29] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2014–15[30] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2015–16[31] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Chester (loan) | 2013–14[29] | Conference Premier | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2014–15[30] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2015–16[31] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
Accrington Stanley | 2016–17[32] | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
2017–18[33] | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
Total | 60 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 0 | ||
Peterborough United | 2018–19[34] | League One | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 37 | 0 |
2019–20[35] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2019–20[35] | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Motherwell | 2020–21[36] | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Gillingham | 2021–22[37] | League One | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
Stevenage | 2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5[b] | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Scunthorpe United | 2022–23 | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
2023–24 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
Retford United | 2023–24 | NCEFL Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Boston United | 2023–24[2] | National League North | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
Handsworth | 2023–24[38] | NCEFL Premier Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
Worksop Town | 2023–24[39] | NPL Premier Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1[d] | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
Hereford | 2024–25 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Career total | 218 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 268 | 0 |
- ^ Five appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in NPL Division One South play-offs.
- ^ a b c d e f g Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ Appearance in Northern Counties East Football League Cup
- ^ Appearance in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs
Honours
Accrington Stanley
Individual
- EFL Golden Glove: League Two 2017–18[12]
References
- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ^ a b Aaron Chapman at Soccerway. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Talented stopper earns dream move - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ Green, Jim (7 February 2014). "Loan duo join in time for Shots test". CheshireLive. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Chesterfield F.C. – Scunthorpe United v Chesterfield". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. Chesterfield F.C. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman: Accrington sign Chesterfield goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman injured for Stanley". chesterfield-fc.co.uk. Chesterfield F.C. 13 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman: Chesterfield keeper joins Bristol Rovers on loan". BBC Sport. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman: Accrington Stanley sign ex-Chesterfield goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Accrington 0–0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
- ^ a b "History and Honours - Accrington Stanley". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Chappy wins Golden Glove Award". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley: Scott Brown and Aaron Chapman offered new deals". BBC Sport. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Posh Swoop For Golden Glove Winner". theposh.com. Peterborough United F.C. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ^ "Peterborough United: Aaron Chapman among five transfer-listed as four released". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Chapman joins on emergency loan". tranmererovers.co.uk. Tranmere Rovers F.C. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ "Peterborough United confirm Peterborough Telegraph story re six released players and the departure of the club's loan players". www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman signs". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Motherwell: Christopher Long & Sherwin Seedorf among raft of departures". BBC Sport. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Gaffer adds keeper Aaron Chapman to his squad". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Retained list confirmed". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman joins Stevenage". www.stevenagefc.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Experienced goalkeeper Aaron Chapman joins the Iron". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ Singleton, Craig (21 December 2023). "United add goalkeeper Chapman". Boston United F.C. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
- ^ @Handsworth_FC (13 March 2024). "A Massive welcome to Aaron Chapman … huge thanks to all @RetfordUnited in helping us with this move … 👏👏👏" (Tweet). Retrieved 15 March 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Aaron Chapman: Accrington goalkeeper taken to hospital as precaution after car crash". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ "Belper Town 2011/2012 fixtures and results". Belper Town FC. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Belper Town 2012/2013 fixtures and results". Belper Town FC. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
- ^ "Teams | Handsworth | Statistics". Northern Counties East Football League. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Worksop Town | Appearances | Aaron Chapman". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
External links
- Aaron Chapman at Soccerbase
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Birmingham, West Midlands
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- Chesterfield F.C. players
- Belper Town F.C. players
- Chester F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Bristol Rovers F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Tranmere Rovers F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Stevenage F.C. players
- Scunthorpe United F.C. players
- Retford United F.C. players
- Boston United F.C. players
- Handsworth F.C. players
- Worksop Town F.C. players
- Hereford F.C. players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Northern Counties East Football League players
- Black British sportsmen