Aedan Scipio (born 3 September 1990) is an Anguillan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFA Senior Male League club Roaring Lions and the Anguilla national team.
Early life Scipio showed promise as a young player by winning a skills competition for primary schoolers which was sponsored by the National Bank of Anguilla.
Club career As of 2020, Scipio plays for Roaring Lions of the AFA Senior Male League. He was named Man of the Match for his performance against Doc's United in August. The team went on to win the championship that season.
International career Scipio represented Anguilla at the youth level during 2007 CONCACAF U17 Tournament qualification. He made his senior international debut on 21 March 2021 in a friendly against the United States Virgin Islands. He made his competitive debut six days later in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification loss to the Dominican Republic.
In Anguilla's first match of the 2026-27 CONCACAF Nations League, against Antigua and Barbuda on 27 September 2026, two opponents received red cards in separate incidents for pulling Scipio back by his dreadlocks. This was the first occasion in which two different players were dismissed for pulling on a single opponent’s hair.
Personal life Scipio resides in London and has a BA from the University of Hull.
Scipio has also caught the attention of fans on social media for his distinctive ankle length dreadlocks.
Career statistics
National teamYearAppsGoalsAnguilla202120202200202320202440202550202610Total130
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