Zach Hemming
English footballer (born 2000)
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Zachary Hemming (born 7 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for League Two club Chesterfield.
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Zech Hemming in 2024. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zachary Hemming | ||
| Date of birth | 7 March 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Bishop Auckland, England | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | 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 | 25 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 January 2026 | |||
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 20 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 | ||
- Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- Includes EFL Cup, Scottish League Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
Honours
Kilmarnock