Aaron Chapman

Aaron James Chapman (born 29 May 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scunthorpe United.

For the English writer and politician, see Aaron Chapman (politician).

Aaron Chapman
Personal information
Full name Aaron James Chapman[1]
Date of birth (1990-05-29) 29 May 1990
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Scunthorpe United
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)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:18, 24 April 2023 (UTC)

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]

Scunthorpe United

On 6 February 2023, Chapman signed for National League side Scunthorpe United after finding limited opportunities to play in Steve Evans' Stevenage side.[23]

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.[24]

Career statistics
As of end of 2021–22 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Belper Town 2011–12[25] NPL Division One South 140000000140
2012–13[26] 32050106[lower-alpha 1]0440
Total 460501060580
Chesterfield 2013–14[27] League Two 0000000000
2014–15[28] League One 0000001[lower-alpha 2]010
2015–16[29] 0000000000
Total 0000001010
Chester (loan) 2013–14[27] Conference Premier 16000—00160
Accrington Stanley (loan) 2014–15[28] League Two 3000000030
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2015–16[29] 5000000050
Accrington Stanley 2016–17[30] 15020102[lower-alpha 3]0200
2017–18[31] 450201020500
Total 600402040700
Peterborough United 2018–19[32] League One 320201020370
2019–20[33] 0000002[lower-alpha 3]020
Total 320201040390
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2019–20[33] League One 6010000070
Motherwell 2020–21[34] Scottish Premiership 6000100070
Gillingham 2021–22[35] League One 18020203[lower-alpha 3]0250
Career total 1920140701602300
  1. Five appearances in the FA Trophy, two appearances in the Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in the NPL Division One South play-offs.
  2. Appearances in the Football League Trophy
  3. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Accrington Stanley

Individual

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. "A. Chapman". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  3. "Talented stopper earns dream move - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 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.
  6. "Aaron Chapman: Accrington sign Chesterfield goalkeeper on loan". BBC Sport. 23 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
  7. "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.
  8. "Aaron Chapman: Chesterfield keeper joins Bristol Rovers on loan". BBC Sport. 14 August 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  9. "Aaron Chapman: Accrington Stanley sign ex-Chesterfield goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 17 June 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  10. "Accrington 0–0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
  11. "History and Honours - Accrington Stanley". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. "Chappy wins Golden Glove Award". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  13. "Accrington Stanley: Scott Brown and Aaron Chapman offered new deals". BBC Sport. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  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.
  19. "Motherwell: Christopher Long & Sherwin Seedorf among raft of departures". BBC Sport. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  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.
  24. "Aaron Chapman: Accrington goalkeeper taken to hospital as precaution after car crash". BBC Sport. 2 April 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
  25. "Belper Town 2011/2012 fixtures and results". Belper Town FC. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  26. "Belper Town 2012/2013 fixtures and results". Belper Town FC. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  27. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  28. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  29. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  30. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  31. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  32. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  33. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  34. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  35. "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
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