Aaron McGowan

Aaron Joseph McGowan (born 24 July 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two club Port Vale. McGowan made his professional debut for Morecambe whilst still a student at Maricourt Catholic School in April 2013. He won the club's Player of the Year award in 2018, playing 119 games in all competitions until his departure in June 2018. He joined Hamilton Academical of the Scottish Premiership, winning the club's Player of the Year awards for both the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons. He then spent the 2020–21 campaign with Kilmarnock before returning to England with Northampton Town in July 2021. He helped captain the club to win promotion out of League Two in 2022–23, making 131 appearances across a four-season stay. He signed with Tranmere Rovers in October 2025 and made 30 appearances throughout the 2025–26 season. He joined Port Vale in July 2026.