Aaron James Lewis (born 26 June 1998) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a full-back for club Mansfield Town.
Born in Swansea, Lewis is the nephew of former footballer Kenny Morgans.
Lewis began his career with Swansea City at the age of 9, making three appearances for their under-23 team in the EFL Trophy during the 2016âÂÂ17 season, four appearances (with one goal) for the under-21 team in the EFL Trophy during the 2017âÂÂ18 season, and three appearances (with one goal) for the under-21 team in the EFL Trophy during the 2018âÂÂ19 season.
He moved on loan to Doncaster Rovers in January 2019. He made his professional debut on 2 February 2019, in a 1âÂÂ1 League draw away at Portsmouth. He was praised by Grant McCann for his performance in that match. He was released by Swansea in July 2019.
On 10 August 2019 Lewis signed a short-term contract with Lincoln City, making his debut on 13 August in Lincoln's 1âÂÂ0 EFL Cup win at Huddersfield. On 13 January 2020, Lewis signed a new 18-month contract with Lincoln, lasting until summer 2021.
On 16 October 2020, Lewis joined Newport County on loan until 2 January 2021. He made his debut for Newport on 12 December 2020 in the starting line-up for the 2âÂÂ1 League Two defeat against Leyton Orient.
On 1 February 2021 it was announced he had left Lincoln by mutual consent.
A day later Lewis returned to Newport County, signing a contract until the end of the 2020âÂÂ21 season. He scored his first goal for Newport on 20 April 2021 in the 2âÂÂ0 League Two win against Crawley Town. Lewis played for Newport in the League Two play-off final at Wembley Stadium on 31 May 2021 which Newport lost to Morecambe, 1âÂÂ0 after a 107th-minute penalty. In June 2021 Lewis extended his Newport contract by a further two years.
He was offered a new contract by Newport at the end of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, but he chose to leave the club.
After training with the club, he signed a two-year contract with Mansfield Town on 11 July 2023 with an option for a third year.
On 7 May 2025 the club announced it had triggered an extension to the player's contract.
In May 2017, Lewis was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. He featured in two of Wales' three group matches, against the Ivory Coast and Bahrain as Wales were eliminated in the group stage.
Lewis has represented Wales at under-21 level, winning 13 caps.
Primarily a full-back, Lewis has also featured as a central midfielder.
Swansea City U23
Mansfield Town