Hugo Aiston
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 August 2010 | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Number | 46 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2018– | Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2026– | Shrewsbury Town | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:39, 30 May 2026 (UTC) | |||
Hugo Aiston (born 27 August 2010) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Shrewsbury Town.
Early life
Hugo is the son of former professional footballer Sam Aiston.[1]
Career
Aged eight, Aiston joined the Shrewsbury Town academy at under-9s level.[2]
On 2 May 2026, Aiston made his first-team debut as a late substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Gillingham.[3] Aged 15 years and 248 days, he broke the record for Shrewsbury Town's youngest ever player.[4][5] Following the match, manager Gavin Cowan said that Aiston had deserved the opportunity and that they 'couldn't put it [making his debut] off' any longer.[1]
References
- 1 2 Powell, Luke (2 May 2026). "Gavin Cowan: "We couldn't put it off" as teen makes Shrewsbury Town history". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Powell, Luke (15 May 2026). "History-maker Hugo Aiston hailed after remarkable Shrewsbury Town breakthrough". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ "Gillingham 1-0 Shrewsbury Town: McCleary scores in final game". BBC Sport. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Powell, Luke (2 May 2026). "Teenager breaks Shrewsbury Town record in final game". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
- ↑ Powell, Luke (7 May 2026). "Listed: Shrewsbury Town's youngest-ever players after Hugo Aiston makes history". Shropshire Star. Retrieved 30 May 2026.