Aaron Heap Explained

Aaron Heap
Fullname:Aaron John Harrison Heap[1]
Birth Date:14 May 2000
Birth Place:Bletchingdon, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Banbury United
Youthclubs1:Kidlington
Youthyears2:2016–2018
Youthclubs2:Oxford United
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Oxford United
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019
Clubs2:North Leigh (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2020
Clubs3:North Leigh
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–
Clubs4:Banbury United
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2018–
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:21:58, 15 November 2020 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:46, 25 April 2019 (UTC)

Aaron John Harrison Heap (born 14 May 2000) is a professional footballer who plays for Banbury United, as a midfielder. Born in England, he represented Northern Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Heap began his career with Kidlington, signing on a scholarship for Oxford United in April 2016.[2] He made his senior debut on 6 November 2018, in the EFL Trophy.[3] [4] He signed a new contract in April 2019 when Oxford activated a six-month option in his contract.[5] [6]

On 1 November 2019, Heap joined North Leigh on a month's loan.[7] At the end of November 2019 it was reported that Heap would leave Oxford in January 2020 when his contract expired.[8] He then continued to play for North Leigh in 2020,[9] until he was signed by Banbury United at the end of August 2020.[10]

International career

He made his debut with the Northern Ireland under-19 team in 2018.[3] He is also eligible to represent Wales.[3] Heap was called up to a training camp with the Wales U21s in March 2019.[11]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oxford United2018–19League One0000002020
2019–200000000000
Career total0000002020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 . English Football League . 31 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Profile. 26 April 2019. Oxford United F.C.. 29 May 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190529053948/https://www.oufc.co.uk/teams/under-23-team/midfielder/aaron-heap/. dead.
  3. News: Best feeling ever: Northern Ireland midfielder Aaron Heap makes Oxford United debut alongside Gavin Whyte. 7 November 2018. 26 April 2019 . Gareth . Hanna. Belfast Telegraph.
  4. Web site: Northern Ireland teenager Aaron Heap following in Gavin Whyte's footsteps at Oxford United. 7 November 2018. 26 April 2019. Gareth . Fullerton. Belfast Live.
  5. Web site: Aaron Heap Offered New Deal. 5 April 2019. 26 April 2019. Oxford United F.C..
  6. News: Oxford United activate six-month option on Aaron Heap's contract. 5 April 2019. 26 April 2019. Jack . Johnson. Oxford Mail.
  7. https://www.oufc.co.uk/news/2019/november/heap-north-leigh-loan/ Aaron Heap Joins North Leigh On Loan
  8. https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/sport/18069940.oxford-united-youngsters-agree-loan-deals-aaron-heap-moves/ Oxford United youngsters agree loan deals while Aaron Heap moves on
  9. https://www.northleighfc.co.uk/teams/585/player/aaron-heap-2468625/67331 Profile at North Leigh FC's website
  10. Web site: Squad News . Banbury United F.C. . 29 August 2020 . 15 November 2020.
  11. News: Page highlights pathway for new look U21 squad. 7 July 2019. Football Association of Wales. 22 March 2019.