Aaron Chapman

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Aaron Chapman
Personal information
Full name Aaron James Chapman [1]
Date of birth (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) [2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Hereford
Number 1
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:28, 4 November 2024 (UTC)

Aaron James Chapman (born 29 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League North club Hereford.

Contents

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]

On 5 June 2024, Chapman joined National League North side Hereford. [26]

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. [27]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belper Town 2011–12 [28] NPL Division One South140000000140
2012–13 [29] NPL Division One South32050106 [lower-alpha 1] 0440
Total460501060580
Chesterfield 2013–14 [30] League Two 0000000000
2014–15 [31] League One 0000001 [lower-alpha 2] 010
2015–16 [32] League One0000000000
Total0000001010
Chester (loan) 2013–14 [30] Conference Premier 16000—00160
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2014–15 [31] League Two3000000030
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2015–16 [32] League Two5000000050
Accrington Stanley 2016–17 [33] League Two15020102 [lower-alpha 2] 0200
2017–18 [34] League Two45020102 [lower-alpha 2] 0500
Total600402040700
Peterborough United 2018–19 [35] League One32020102 [lower-alpha 2] 0370
2019–20 [36] League One0000002 [lower-alpha 2] 020
Total320201040390
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20 [36] League One6010000070
Motherwell 2020–21 [37] Scottish Premiership 6000100070
Gillingham 2021–22 [38] League One18020203 [lower-alpha 2] 0250
Stevenage 2022–23 League Two0010305 [lower-alpha 2] 090
Scunthorpe United 2022–23 National League 7000—0070
2023–24 National League North 0000—0000
Total7000000070
Retford United 2023–24 NCEFL Division One 0000000000
Boston United 2023–24 [2] National League North120———120
Handsworth 2023–24 [39] NCEFL Premier Division00——1 [lower-alpha 3] 010
Worksop Town 2023–24 [40] NPL Premier Division70——1 [lower-alpha 4] 080
Hereford 2024–25 [2] [41] National League North15030—00180
Career total23301801002502860
  1. ↑ Five appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in NPL Division One South play-offs.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  3. ↑ Appearance in Northern Counties East Football League Cup
  4. ↑ Appearance in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs

Honours

Accrington Stanley

Individual

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  2. 1 2 3 Aaron Chapman at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2024.
  3. ↑ "Talented stopper earns dream move - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 25 May 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Green, Jim (7 February 2014). "Loan duo join in time for Shots test". CheshireLive. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  5. ↑ "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.
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  14. ↑ "Posh Swoop For Golden Glove Winner". theposh.com. Peterborough United F.C. 15 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  15. ↑ "Peterborough United: Aaron Chapman among five transfer-listed as four released". BBC Sport. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  16. ↑ "Chapman joins on emergency loan". tranmererovers.co.uk. Tranmere Rovers F.C. 14 December 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Aaron Chapman signs". motherwellfc.co.uk. Motherwell F.C. 7 October 2020. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
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  20. ↑ "Gaffer adds keeper Aaron Chapman to his squad". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 6 July 2021. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  21. ↑ "Retained list confirmed". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  22. ↑ "Aaron Chapman joins Stevenage". www.stevenagefc.com. 23 May 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2022.
  23. ↑ "Experienced goalkeeper Aaron Chapman joins the Iron". www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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  25. ↑ @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.
  26. ↑ "Goalkeeper Aaron Chapman Signs At Edgar Street". www.herefordfc.co.uk. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
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  29. ↑ "Belper Town 2012/2013 fixtures and results". Belper Town FC. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
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  31. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  32. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  33. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  34. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  35. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  36. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  37. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  38. ↑ "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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    Lawrence, David (17 September 2024). "Adam Rooney's winner sends Hereford FC through in FA Cup". Hereford Times . Retrieved 18 September 2024.
    For FA Cup 3rd qualifying round: Holloway, George (30 September 2024). "Hereford FC suffer the blues in away FA Cup defeat". Hereford Times . Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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