# Aaron Simpson (footballer, born 1997)

Aaron Simpson (born 7 March 1997) is an English footballer who most recently played as a full back for Salisbury. He has previously played for Maidstone United and on loan at Portsmouth, AFC Telford United, Kilmarnock and FC Jumilla.
In 2021, he was a contestant on the seventh series of Love Island.

## Career
### Maidstone United

Simpson began his career at Maidstone United. For the first half of the 2014–15 season, Simpson featured for Maidstone eight times in the league and five times in the FA Cup as Maidstone, then of the Isthmian League beat league opposition in Stevenage to set up a second round proper tie with Wrexham. Maidstone lost this match 3-1 and Simpson was also sent off.

### Wolverhampton Wanderers

In February 2015, he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on a two-year contract.

#### Portsmouth (loan)

On 31 January 2017, Simpson joined Portsmouth on loan until the end of the season. On 17 March however, he returned to his parent club after failing to make a single appearance on the south-coast.

#### AFC Telford United (loan)

In August 2017, Simpson joined National League North side AFC Telford United on loan. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season, playing the duration of a 1-0 victory at York City.

#### Kilmarnock (loan)

In January 2018, Simpson joined Kilmarnock on loan.

### Dover Athletic

On 23 July 2019, Simpson returned to English football, signing for National League side Dover Athletic. Simpson made 22 appearances in all competition for the Kent side during the 2019–20 season, before he was released at the end of a campaign that was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.

### Sutton United

Simpson joined fellow National League side Sutton United just before the commencement of the 2020–21 season. He made his debut for the club on the opening day of the season, coming off of the bench in the 38 minute of a 3-0 victory over Maidenhead United. Simpson only appeared twelve times as Sutton won the National League title to gain promotion to the Football League for the first time in their history.

### Hemel Hempstead Town

Following his release from Sutton, Simpson joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2021.

## Personal life

In 2021, Simpson appeared as a contestant on Series 7 of Love Island.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2020–21 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Domestic Cup | Domestic Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Maidstone United | 2014–15 | Isthmian League Premier Division | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2017–18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2018–19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | Total | Total | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2017–18 | National League North | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kilmarnock (loan) | 2017–18 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| FC Jumilla (loan) | 2018–19 | Segunda División B Group 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Waterford | 2019 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dover Athletic | 2019–20 | National League | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Sutton United | 2020–21 | National League | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 72 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 88 | 1 |
* ↑ All appearances in the FA Cup
* ↑ All appearances in the League of Ireland Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy.
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy.