Jack Aitchison (born 5 March 2000) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Bristol Rovers.
Career Celtic Aitchison graduated from Celtic's school of excellence at St Ninian's High School in Kirkintilloch in February 2016, at which time he joined Celtic full-time and became part of their Under 17 squad. He played in the Celtic U17 side that defeated their Rangers counterparts 4–0 in the Glasgow Cup final in April 2016. At this time, he also signed a three-year contract. During his youth career he also appeared and scored in the 2015–16 and 2016–17 editions of the UEFA Youth League, found the net against senior clubs in the 2016–17 Scottish Challenge Cup, and won the Scottish Youth Cup in 2017.
Aitchison made his first team debut on 15 May 2016, becoming the youngest player ever to represent the club in a competitive match at 16 years and 71 days. He scored with his first touch in the match, providing Celtic's seventh goal in a 7–0 win over Motherwell, in turn making him the youngest ever player to score a competitive goal for the club. His next appearance for the first team came in January 2017, coming on in the final minutes of a home league match against Hearts and winning a penalty which Scott Sinclair converted for Celtic's last goal in a 4–0 win.
Aitchison joined League One club Dumbarton on loan in August 2018. He was then loaned to Championship club Alloa Athletic in January 2019.
On 2 September 2019, Aitchison moved on a season-long loan deal to English League Two club Forest Green Rovers. He scored on his debut as a substitute in a 1–0 win away to Cambridge United on 7 September 2019.
Barnsley On 5 October 2020, Aitchison joined Championship side Barnsley on a three-year contract after leaving Celtic.
Forest Green Rovers (loan) On 2 July 2021, Aitchison returned to former loan club Forest Green Rovers, again on loan for the duration of the 2021–22 season.
Motherwell On 31 January 2023, Aitchison joined Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a permanent deal until the end of the season.
Exeter City On 28 June 2023, Aitchison agreed to join League One side Exeter City on a two-year deal.
In May 2025, Aitchison signed a new one-year deal until the end of the 2025–26 season.
Bristol Rovers On 29 June 2026, Aitchison agreed to join League Two side Bristol Rovers on a two-year deal.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCeltic2015–16Scottish Premiership11000000112016–17Scottish Premiership20000032502017–18Scottish Premiership00000010102018–19Scottish Premiership00000010102019–20Scottish Premiership0000002120Total31000073104Dumbarton (loan)2018–19Scottish League One4000000040Alloa Athletic (loan)2018–19Scottish Championship101100000111Forest Green Rovers (loan)2019–20League Two285210000306Barnsley2020–21Championship00000000002021–22Championship 00000000002022–23League One203101010233Total 203101010233Stevenage (loan)2020–21League Two261100000271Forest Green Rovers (loan)2021–22League Two465112140537Motherwell2022–23Scottish Premiership100100000110Exeter City2023–24League One3741010204142024–25League One2803010213412025–26League One401220031464Total10657220721209Career total253231425119528831
Honours Forest Green Rovers EFL League Two: 2021–22
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