# Aaron Chapman

Aaron James Chapman (born 29 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southern League Premier Division Central club Spalding United.

## Career
### Chesterfield

Chapman signed for Chesterfield from nearby non-league side Belper Town in the summer of 2013. He joined Chester on a one-month loan in February 2014. 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. On 23 September 2014, Chapman joined Accrington Stanley on a two-month loan deal. 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. On 14 August 2015, Chapman joined Bristol Rovers on a one-month loan deal.

### Accrington Stanley

In summer 2016, Chapman joined Accrington Stanley on a two-year contract. 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. 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. At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was offered a new contract by Accrington.

### Peterborough United

On 15 May 2018, Chapman joined Peterborough United on a two-year deal to challenge the number 1 Jersey. He was transfer-listed by Peterborough United at the end of the 2018–19 season.
On 14 December 2019, Chapman joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-week emergency loan.
On 12 June 2020, Chapman was released by Peterborough, after playing 39 games for the club.

### 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). He was released by the club at the end of the 2020–21 season.

### Gillingham

On 6 July 2021, Chapman returned to England to join League One side Gillingham following his release from Motherwell. Chapman was released by the club following relegation to League Two at the end of the 2021–22 season.

### 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.

### 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. 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. In March 2024, he joined Handsworth.
On 5 June 2024, Chapman joined National League North side Hereford. He made 19 appearances for The Bulls before signing for Southern League Premier Division Central club Spalding United for an undisclosed fee in January 2025.

## 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.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 5 November 2024
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 |
| Belper Town | 2011–12 | NPL Division One South | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Belper Town | 2012–13 | NPL Division One South | 32 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Belper Town | Total | Total | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2013–14 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2014–15 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2015–16 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chester (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference Premier | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2014–15 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2016–17 | League Two | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | 2017–18 | League Two | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley | Total | Total | 60 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 70 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2018–19 | League One | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | 2019–20 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Peterborough United | Total | Total | 32 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2019–20 | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Motherwell | 2020–21 | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Gillingham | 2021–22 | League One | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Stevenage | 2022–23 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2022–23 | National League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2023–24 | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | Total | Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Retford United | 2023–24 | NCEFL Division One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boston United | 2023–24 | National League North | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | 0 |
| Handsworth | 2023–24 | NCEFL Premier Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Worksop Town | 2023–24 | NPL Premier Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hereford | 2024–25 | National League North | 16 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 234 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 287 | 0 |
* ↑ Five appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in NPL Division One South play-offs.
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearance in Northern Counties East Football League Cup
* ↑ Appearance in Northern Premier League Premier Division play-offs

## Honours

Accrington Stanley
* EFL League Two: 2017–18
Individual
* EFL Golden Glove: League Two 2017–18