Aaron Simpson (born 7 March 1997) is an English footballer who currently plays as a full back for Gainsborough Trinity. 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.
Gainsborough Trinity On 1 August 2024, Simpson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gainsborough Trinity following a successful trial period.
Personal life In 2021, Simpson appeared as a contestant on Series 7 of Love Island.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMaidstone United2014–15Isthmian League Premier Division9050—00140Wolverhampton Wanderers U232016–17———40402017–18———00002018–19———0000Total——4040AFC Telford United (loan)2017–18National League North13020—10160Kilmarnock (loan)2017–18Scottish Premiership4000000040FC Jumilla (loan)2018–19Segunda División B Group 46000000060Waterford2019League of Ireland Premier Division8000100090Dover Athletic2019–20National League20010—10220Sutton United2020–21National League12100—10131Career total721801070881
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