An intelligent ball playing centre-back, Aidan Golding joined Brentford’s U18s from Chelsea ahead of the 2023/2024 season.

Golding had a well-rounded youth career that began at Worcester Park U8s before moving to Sutton United at U9s and eventually to Chelsea, where he spent several years until U16s.

Known for his technicality, composure, and strong footballing IQ, Aidan is an assured defender who remains calm under pressure and contribute with incisive passes to create chances from centre-back.

Aidan is the youngest of three footballing brothers, his older siblings James and Michael playing for Oxford United and Leicester City respectively. On signing with Brentford, Aidan described the club as "breath of fresh air" for its positive and friendly atmosphere.

In the 2024/25 season, Aidan started 28 times for the Under-18s either in the left centre-back or left-back role and displayed his attacking threat by chipping in with four goals across the campaign.