Aaron Rowe

Aaron Kevin Isaac Rowe (born 7 September 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Gillingham. He plays as a right winger or full-back.

Aaron Rowe

Personal information
Full name	Aaron Kevin Isaac Rowe[1]
Date of birth	(2000-09-07) 7 September 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Hackney, England
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2]
Position(s)	Right winger, full-back
Team information
Current team	Gillingham
Number	11
Youth career
0000–2018	Leyton Orient
2018–2019	Huddersfield Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2024	Huddersfield Town	25	(1)
2019	→ Boston United (loan)	2	(0)
2020	→ Bromley (loan)	2	(0)
2023	→ Stockport County (loan)	3	(0)
2023–2024	→ Crewe Alexandra (loan)	38	(2)
2024–	Gillingham	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:07, 16 September 2024 (UTC)

Club career

Leyton Orient

Youth career

Rowe joined Leyton Orient and made a number of appearances for their under 18 side during the 2016 to 2018 period.^[3]

Huddersfield Town

Rowe signed for Huddersfield Town as a youth player in February 2018.^[4] He made his senior debut on 9 March 2019, in a 2–0 home Premier League defeat against AFC Bournemouth.^[5]

On 27 March 2019, Rowe signed a three-year professional contract up to the end of the 2021–22 season.^[6]

He scored his first goal for the club on 9 January 2021 in a 3–2 FA Cup defeat to Plymouth Argyle^[7] and his first league goal on 17 April 2021 in the 2–0 EFL Championship away win against Nottingham Forest.^[8]

On 31 January 2023, Rowe joined League Two club Stockport County on loan for the remainder of the season.^[9]

Crewe Alexandra (loan)

On 30 August 2023, Rowe joined League Two side Crewe Alexandra on a season-long loan.^[10] He made his Crewe debut on 2 September 2023, coming on as a 75th minute replacement for Courtney Baker-Richardson and providing an assist for Crewe's third goal, scored by Chris Long, in a 3–1 win over Milton Keynes Dons at Gresty Road.^[11] Rowe scored his first Crewe goals on 14 November 2023, netting twice in the first half of the side's 3–1 FA Cup first round replay win at Derby County.^[12]

Gillingham

On 7 June 2024, Rowe agreed to join League Two side Gillingham upon the expiration of his Huddersfield Town contract.^[13]

Personal life

Rowe is the younger brother of former Southampton man Omar Rowe, who has played in Cyprus.^[14] He is of Jamaican descent.^[15]

Career statistics

As of 31 August 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Huddersfield Town	2018–19[16]	Premier League	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2019–20[17]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2020–21[18]	Championship	20	1	1	1	1	0	—		22	2
	2021–22[19]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	2022–23[20]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	—		1	0
	Total		25	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	27	2
Boston United (loan)	2019–20[17]	National League North	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Bromley (loan)	2019–20[17]	National League	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Stockport County (loan)	2022–23[20]	League Two	2	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	3	0
Crewe Alexandra (loan)	2023–24[21]	League Two	38	2	3	3	0	0	6[b]	0	47	5
Gillingham	2024–25[22]	League Two	3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Career total			72	3	4	4	2	0	7	0	85	7

1. Appearance in League Two play-off
2. Three appearances in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs