Eastleigh Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of experienced defender Aaron Pierre following his departure from Shrewsbury Town!

After fighting off competition from EFL clubs, the 32-year-old centre-back joins the Spitfires with a wealth of experience across the English Football League and on the international stage with Grenada.

Pierre began his professional career at Brentford, signing his first senior contract in 2012. Following a loan move, he joined Wycombe Wanderers permanently in 2014, going on to make over 120 appearances.

In 2017, Pierre moved to Northampton Town, where he made 60 appearances and earned the club’s Player of the Season award for the 2017/18 campaign. His performances attracted interest from higher up the pyramid, and he joined Shrewsbury Town in 2019. Across three seasons, he made more than 90 appearances and was once again named Player of the Season in his first year at the club.

Pierre later had spells with Sutton United and AFC Wimbledon, before returning to Shrewsbury Town in 2023.

Internationally, Pierre has been capped over 15 times for Grenada, including appearances in the Concacaf Gold Cup, adding international pedigree to his profile.

Manager Kelvin Davis commented on the signing, saying: “I’m really pleased! It’s a position that we’ve been chasing for a little while in terms of the profile of player to fit what we want to do.

“He has a track record of being a real competitor and has the attributes to really push us on so Aaron comes and joins a group of hungry lads that want to kick on and win football matches!”

Upon joining the Spitfires, Aaron Pierre said: “I spoke to the manager for a good few weeks and got really good vibes from him and good communication in terms of what we’re trying to do as a club.

“I want to make sure I give [the fans] 110% and make sure we perform as well as we can throughout the season. I want them to see that I came here because I see the vision of where the club is trying to go!”