Zach Hemming

Zach Hemming

Personal information
Full name	Zachary Hemming
Date of birth	(2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Bishop Auckland, England
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Leyton Orient (on loan from Middlesbrough)
Youth career
2010–2018	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Darlington (loan)	3	(0)
2019	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	0	(0)
2020—2021	→ Blyth Spartans (loan)	16	(0)
2021–2023	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	46	(0)
2023–2024	→ St Mirren (loan)	38	(0)
2024–	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:47, 29 December, 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:28, 4 November 2022 (UTC)

Zachary Hemming (born 7 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Leyton Orient, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

Early life

Born in Bishop Auckland, ^[1] Hemming attended St John's Catholic School. ^[2]

Career

Non league loans

Hemming joined Darlington F.C. on a month's loan from Middlesbrough in October 2018, and made his debut in a 2-2 away draw at Bradford Park Avenue. He then kept a clean sheet in a 0-0 home draw with Guiseley. ^[3] The following season he joined Hartlepool United on loan but was recalled without making an appearance. ^[4] In November 2019 he joined Blyth Spartans F.C. on loan, making his debut that month in the FA Trophy against Alfreton Town. ^[5]

Promotion with Kilmarnock

Hemming joined Kilmarnock F.C. on a season-long loan in June 2021. ^[6] He conceded only one goal in the first month of the season and won Kilmarnock's player of the month award for August 2021. ^[7] Hemming helped Kilmarnock achieve promotion as champions to the Scottish Premiership during the 2021-22 season. ^[8] He kept 15 clean sheets in 36 appearances and was named Kilmarnock's Young Player of the Year. ^[9] He was also selected in the Scottish Championship's goalkeeper in the Team of the Season. ^[10]

In June 2022 Hemming rejoined Kilmarnock on loan for the 2022-23 season. ^{[11] [12]}

Loan to St Mirren

Hemming joined St Mirren F.C. on a season-long loan in June 2023. ^[13]

Personal life

Hemming has 1 child (Louis) with his partner Caitlin and a Step-Son (Riven) ^[14]

Honours

Kilmarnock

• Scottish Championship: 2021–22 ^[15]

References

1. "Middlesbrough: Zach Hemming re-joining Kilmarnock". The Northern Echo.
2. "Year 8 Footballers win the District 8-a-side Tournament". stjohnsrc.org.
3. "Zach Hemming". Darlington FC.
4. "Goalkeeper Hemming signs on loan". blythspartans.com. 23 November 2019.
5. "Interview Boro loanee Hemming discusses Blyth debut". blythspartans.com. 24 November 2019.
6. "Zach Hemming Joins on Loan From Middlesbrough". Kilmarnock.co.uk. 21 June 2021.
7. "Zach Hemming Picks Up POTM Award Following Impressive Start At Kilmarnock". ourmfc.com. 22 September 2021.
8. "Kilmarnock's Zach Hemming on becoming a father, winning the Championship and his future". The National.
9. "Middlesbrough loanee Zach Hemming wins Kilmarnock Young Player of the Year award". Gazette Live. 2 May 2022.
10. "Cinch Championship Team of the Season – 2021/22". spfl.co.uk.
11. "Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemming reflects on 'stop-start' opening to latest Kilmarnock loan". Gazette Live. 24 November 2022.
12. "Hemming seals second loan at Kilmarnock". BBCSport.
13. "Hemming joins Saints on loan".}
14. "Zach Hemming says girlfriend is his No 1 fan as he thanks her for Kilmarnock success". Daily Record. 3 May 2022.
15. "Standings Scottish Championship 2021-2022". Eurosport. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.