Ellis Chapman

Ellis Darren Chapman (born 8 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cheltenham Town.

Ellis Chapman
Personal information
Full name Ellis Darren Chapman[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001[2]
Place of birth Lincoln, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Cheltenham Town
Number 28
Youth career
0000–2016 Lincoln City
2016–2017 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Lincoln City 16 (0)
2019 → Chesterfield (loan) 14 (0)
2020– Cheltenham Town 11 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:27, 15 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Chapman came through the Lincoln City youth-team, before being purchased by Leicester City's Academy for an undisclosed fee in 2016.[3] He returned to Lincoln City the following year and made the first-team bench in September 2017, at the age of 16, after impressing "Imps" manager Danny Cowley.[4] He made his senior debut on 24 October, coming on as a 70th-minute substitute for Michael Bostwick in a 2–1 victory over Everton U23 in an EFL Trophy group stage match at Sincil Bank.[5]

On 15 October 2020, it was announced that Chapman had joined Cheltenham Town,[6] with Lincoln City retaining a future financial interest in the player.[7]

Style of play

Chapman is a midfielder with excellent passing skills and good tactical intelligence.[4]

Career statistics
As of match played 14 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City 2017–18[8] League Two 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2018–19[9] League Two 5010204[lower-alpha 1]0120
2019–20[10] League One 11020103[lower-alpha 1]0170
Total 160303090310
Chesterfield (loan) 2018–19[11] National League 140———140
Cheltenham Town 2020–21[12] League Two 11020002[13]0140
Career total 4105030110600
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

Honours

Lincoln City

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City CHELTENHAM TOWN FC" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Ellis Chapman". weareimps.com. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  3. Priestley, Derek. "Premier League Champions Swoop for Academy Prospect - News - Lincoln City FC Youth Academy". www.lincolncityyouthacademy.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  4. Whiley, Mark (12 September 2017). "Imps prospect Chapman will be a 'hell of a player' declares Cowley". lincolnshirelive. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  5. Whiley, Mark (24 October 2017). "Lincoln City 2 Everton U21s 1 RECAP - the Checkatrade Trophy tie as it happened". lincolnshirelive. Retrieved 21 November 2017.
  6. Whiley, Mark (15 October 2020). "Robins welcome arrival of talented youngster". Cheltenham Town F.C. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  7. "Chapman joins Cheltenham Town". Lincoln City F.C. 15 October 2020. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  8. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  10. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  11. "E. Chapman: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  12. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. Scott, Ged (8 April 2018). "Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
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