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.
Simpson began his career at Maidstone United. For the first half of the 2014âÂÂ15 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.
In February 2015, he signed for Wolverhampton Wanderers on a two-year contract.
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.
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 1âÂÂ0 victory at York City.
In January 2018, Simpson joined Kilmarnock on loan.
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 2019âÂÂ20 season, before he was released at the end of a campaign that was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Simpson joined fellow National League side Sutton United just before the commencement of the 2020âÂÂ21 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 3âÂÂ0 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.
Following his release from Sutton, Simpson joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town in September 2021.
On 1 August 2024, Simpson joined Northern Premier League Premier Division side Gainsborough Trinity following a successful trial period.
In 2021, Simpson appeared as a contestant on Series 7 of Love Island.