Zach Hemming

Zach Hemming
Personal information
Full name Zachary Hemming
Date of birth (2000-03-07) 7 March 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Bishop Auckland, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 St Mirren (on loan from Middlesbrough)
Youth career
2010–2018 Middlesbrough
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– 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)
St Mirren (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:15, 3 January 2025 (UTC)

Zachary Hemming (born 7 March 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Scottish Premier League club St Mirren, on loan from EFL Championship club Middlesbrough.

Early life

Born in Bishop Auckland,[1] Hemming attended St John's Catholic School.[2]

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.[3] The following season he joined Hartlepool United on loan but was recalled without making an appearance.[4] In November 2019 he joined Blyth Spartans on loan, making his debut that month in the FA Trophy against Alfreton Town.[5]

Kilmarnock

Hemming joined Kilmarnock on a season-long loan in June 2021.[6] He conceded only one goal in the first month of the season and won Kilmarnock's Player of the Month award for August.[7] Hemming helped Kilmarnock achieve promotion as champions to the Scottish Premiership during the 2021–22 season.[8] He kept 15 clean sheets in 36 appearances and was named Kilmarnock's Young Player of the Year.[9] He was also selected in the Scottish Championship's PFA Team of the Season.[10]

In June 2022 Hemming rejoined Kilmarnock on loan for the 2022–23 season.[11][12]

Loan to St Mirren

Hemming joined St Mirren on a season-long loan in June 2023.[13]

Personal life

Hemming has one child with his partner and a step-son.[14]

Career Statistics

As of match played 8 October 2024[15]
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. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. ^ Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

Honours

Kilmarnock

References

  1. ^ "Middlesbrough: Zach Hemming re-joining Kilmarnock". The Northern Echo.
  2. ^ "Year 8 Footballers win the District 8-a-side Tournament". stjohnsrc.org.
  3. ^ "Zach Hemming". Darlington FC.
  4. ^ "Goalkeeper Hemming signs on loan". blythspartans.com. 23 November 2019.
  5. ^ "Interview Boro loanee Hemming discusses Blyth debut". blythspartans.com. 24 November 2019.
  6. ^ "Zach Hemming Joins on Loan From Middlesbrough". Kilmarnock.co.uk. 21 June 2021.
  7. ^ "Zach Hemming Picks Up POTM Award Following Impressive Start At Kilmarnock". ourmfc.com. 22 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Kilmarnock's Zach Hemming on becoming a father, winning the Championship and his future". The National.
  9. ^ "Middlesbrough loanee Zach Hemming wins Kilmarnock Young Player of the Year award". Gazette Live. 2 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Cinch Championship Team of the Season – 2021/22". spfl.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Middlesbrough goalkeeper Zach Hemming reflects on 'stop-start' opening to latest Kilmarnock loan". Gazette Live. 24 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Hemming seals second loan at Kilmarnock". BBCSport.
  13. ^ "Hemming joins Saints on loan".
  14. ^ "Zach Hemming says girlfriend is his No 1 fan as he thanks her for Kilmarnock success". Daily Record. 3 May 2022.
  15. ^ Zach Hemming at Soccerway. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  16. ^ "Standings Scottish Championship 2021-2022". Eurosport. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 1 August 2022.