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
 Retford 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)
2023– Retford United 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 1 December 2023 (UTC)

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

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]

Retford United

On 1 December 2023, Chapman signed for NCEL Division One side Retford United

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. 1 2 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. 1 2 "History and Honours - Accrington Stanley". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 27 March 2022.
  12. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  28. 1 2 "Games played by Aaron Chapman in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  29. 1 2 "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. 1 2 "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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