Aaron James Chapman (born 29 May 1990) is an English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Clitheroe.
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.
In September 2025, Chapman joined National League North club King's Lynn Town.
On 14 May 2026, he joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Clitheroe.
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
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBelper Town2011–12NPL Division One South1400000001402012–13NPL Division One South32050106Five appearances in FA Trophy, two appearances in Derbyshire Senior Cup, one appearance in NPL Division One South play-offs.0440Total460501060580Chesterfield2013–14League Two00000000002014–15League One0000001Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy0102015–16League One0000000000Total0000001010Chester (loan)2013–14Conference Premier16000—00160Accrington Stanley (loan)2014–15League Two3000000030Bristol Rovers (loan)2015–16League Two5000000050Accrington Stanley2016–17League Two1502010202002017–18League Two450201020500Total600402040700Peterborough United2018–19League One3202010203702019–20League One0000002020Total320201040390Tranmere Rovers (loan)2019–20League One6010000070Motherwell2020–21Scottish Premiership6000100070Gillingham2021–22League One180202030250Stevenage2022–23League Two0010305090Scunthorpe United2022–23National League7000—00702023–24National League North0000—0000Total7000000070Retford United2023–24NCEFL Division One0000000000Boston United2023–24National League North120———120Handsworth2023–24NCEFL Premier Division00——1010Worksop Town2023–24NPL Premier Division70——1080Hereford2024–25For FA Cup 2nd qualifying round: For FA Cup 3rd qualifying round: National League North16030—00190Spalding United2024–25SL Premier Central180———1802025–26SL Premier Central3010—0040Total210100000220King's Lynn Town2025–26National League North29000—10300Career total28401901002603390
Honours Accrington Stanley EFL League Two: 2017–18
Individual EFL League Two Golden Glove: 2017–18
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