Ellis Chapman

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

Ellis Chapman
Personal information
Full name Ellis Darren Chapman[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-08) 8 January 2001
Place of birth Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sligo Rovers
Number 4
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)
2020–2024 Cheltenham Town 51 (0)
2022–2023 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 24 (3)
2024 → Sligo Rovers (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Sligo Rovers 21 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:02, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

Career

Lincoln City

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]

Cheltenham Town

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]

On 17 November 2022, Chapman signed for National League club Oldham Athletic on a one-month loan deal.[8]

Sligo Rovers

On 22 December 2023, it was announced that upon the opening of the transfer window, Chapman would be loaned to League of Ireland Premier Division side Sligo Rovers on loan until June.[9] On 15 February 2024, he made the move permanent before he had made his competitive debut for the club.[10]

Style of play

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

Career statistics
As of match played 13 June 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Lincoln City 2017–18[11] League Two 0000002[lower-alpha 1]020
2018–19[12] League Two 5010204[lower-alpha 1]0120
2019–20[13] League One 11020103[lower-alpha 1]0170
Total 160303090310
Chesterfield (loan) 2018–19[14] National League 140———140
Cheltenham Town 2020–21[15] League Two 21020002[lower-alpha 1]0250
2021–22[16] League One 25020303[lower-alpha 1]1331
2022–23[17] League One 5000103[lower-alpha 1]090
2023–24[18] League One 7000103[lower-alpha 1]0110
Total 5804050111780
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2022–23[17] National League 243——1[lower-alpha 2]0253
Sligo Rovers (loan) 2024[19] LOI Premier Division 00———00
Sligo Rovers 2024[19] LOI Premier Division 21400——214
Career total 133770802111697
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy

Honours

Lincoln City

Cheltenham Town

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Lincoln City CHELTENHAM TOWN FC" (PDF). English Football League. p. 38. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  2. "Ellis Chapman". www.ctfc.com. Cheltenham Town. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  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. "Chapman Signs On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  9. "John Russell's Sligo Rovers squad taking shape as Ellis Chapman joins on loan from Cheltenham". Independent.ie. 22 December 2023.
  10. "Ellis Chapman signs permanent contract – Sligo Rovers". 15 February 2024.
  11. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  12. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  13. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  14. "E. Chapman: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  15. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  16. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  17. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  18. "Games played by Ellis Chapman in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  19. "England - E. Chapman - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  20. Scott, Ged (8 April 2018). "Lincoln City 1–0 Shrewsbury Town". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  21. "Cheltenham 4–1 Harrogate: Michael Duff's Robins clinch League Two title in style".
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