Zach Hemming

Zachary Hemming (born 7 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League Two club Chesterfield.

Zach Hemming

Zech Hemming in 2024.
Personal information
Full name	Zachary Hemming
Date of birth	(2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Bishop Auckland, England
Height	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Chesterfield
Number	1
Youth career
2010–2018	Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2025	Middlesbrough	0	(0)
2018–2019	→ Darlington (loan)	3	(0)
2019	→ Hartlepool United (loan)	0	(0)
2020–2021	→ Blyth Spartans (loan)	16	(0)
2021–2023	→ Kilmarnock (loan)	46	(0)
2023–2024	→ St Mirren (loan)	38	(0)
2024–2025	→ Leyton Orient (loan)	10	(0)
2025	→ St Mirren (loan)	17	(0)
2025–	Chesterfield	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025

Early life

Born in Bishop Auckland,^[2] Hemming attended St John's Catholic School.^[3]

Career

Non-League loans

Hemming joined Darlington on a month's loan from Middlesbrough in October 2018, and made his debut in a 2–2 away draw at Bradford Park Avenue. He then kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 home draw with Guiseley.^[4] The following season he joined Hartlepool United on loan but was recalled without making an appearance.^[5] In November 2019 he joined Blyth Spartans on loan, making his debut that month in the FA Trophy against Alfreton Town.^[6]

Kilmarnock

Hemming joined Kilmarnock on a season-long loan in June 2021.^[7] He conceded only one goal in the first month of the season and won Kilmarnock's Player of the Month award for August.^[8] Hemming helped Kilmarnock achieve promotion as champions to the Scottish Premiership during the 2021–22 season.^[9] He kept 15 clean sheets in 36 appearances and was named Kilmarnock's Young Player of the Year.^[10] He was also selected in the Scottish Championship's PFA Team of the Season.^[11]

In June 2022 Hemming rejoined Kilmarnock on loan for the 2022–23 season.^[12][13]

Loan to St Mirren

Hemming joined St Mirren on a season-long loan in June 2023.^[14]

Chesterfield

On 20th June 2025, Hemming agreed to join League Two side Chesterfield on a three-year contract.^[15]

Personal life

Hemming has one child with his partner and a step-son.^[16]

Career Statistics

As of match played 8 October 2024^[17]

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Middlesbrough U23	2016–17	—			—		—		0	0	0	0
	2017–18	—			—		—		2[c]	0	2	0
	2018–19	—			—		—		1[c]	0	1	0
	Total		—		—		—		3	0	3	0
Darlington (loan)	2018–19	National League North	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Hartlepool United (loan)	2019–20	National League	0	0	0	0	—		0	0	0	0
Blyth Spartans (loan)	2019–20	National League North	16	0	0	0	—		1[d]	0	17	0
Kilmarnock (loan)	2021–22	Scottish Championship	36	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	39	0
	2022–23	Scottish Premiership	10	0	1	0	4	0	—		15	0
	Total		46	0	2	0	6	0	0	0	54	0
St Mirren (loan)	2023–24	Scottish Premiership	38	0	2	0	6	0	—		46	0
Leyton Orient (loan)	2024–25	League One	10	0	0	0	2	0	1[c]	0	13	0
Career total			113	0	4	0	14	0	5	0	136	0

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
3. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
4. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Kilmarnock

• Scottish Championship: 2021–22^[18]