Hugo Aiston (born 27 August 2010) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Shrewsbury Town.

Early life Hugo is the son of former professional footballer Sam Aiston.

Career Aged eight, Aiston joined the Shrewsbury Town academy at under-9s level.

On 2 May 2026, Aiston made his first-team debut as a late substitute in a 1–0 defeat to Gillingham. Aged 15 years and 248 days, he broke the record for Shrewsbury Town's youngest ever player. Following the match, manager Gavin Cowan said that Aiston had deserved the opportunity and that they 'couldn't put it [making his debut] off' any longer.

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