Benjamin Scott Chapman (born 31 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for National League club Ebbsfleet United.
.png) Ben Chapman playing for Ebbsfleet United in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Benjamin Scott Chapman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 December 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Aylesford, England | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ebbsfleet United | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Crystal Palace | |||
| Bearsted | |||
| Gillingham | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Gillingham | 3 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Faversham Town (loan) | ||
| 2019–2020 | Dulwich Hamlet | 20 | (0) |
| 2020– | Ebbsfleet United | 134 | (9) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:08, 8 March 2020 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Aylesford, Chapman had stints at Crystal Palace and Bearsted's youth setups before graduating with Gillingham.[3] On 14 March 2017, he signed a professional deal with the club.[4] He made his professional debut on 8 August 2017, coming on as a substitute for Jake Hessenthaler in a 2–0 away loss against Reading in the EFL Cup.[5]
Chapman was offered a new contract by Gillingham at the end of the 2018–19 season,[6] but chose instead to sign for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet.[7]
On 24 July 2020 Chapman signed for National League South side Ebbsfleet United.[8] At the end of the 2021/22 season, he was voted the club's Supporters' Player of the Year.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players as of 20th May 2017" (PDF). The Football League. 20 May 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Ben Chapman". Gillingham FC. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Ben Chapman Gillingham FC pen picture". Kent Online. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Gillingham pro contracts for Bradley Stevenson, Ben Chapman, Noel Mbo, Aaron Simpson and Finn O'Mara". Kent Online. 14 March 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Reading 2–0 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
- ^ "Tom Eaves and Tomas Holy offered new contracts by Gillingham". BBC Sport. 20 May 2019. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ "Chapman Agrees Terms".
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United sign former Gillingham player Ben Chapman". Kent Online. 24 July 2020. Retrieved 1 August 2020.
- ^ "Ebbsfleet United player-of-the-year Ben Chapman ready for National League South play-offs". Kent Online. 10 May 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
External links
edit- Ben Chapman at Soccerbase
- Ben Chapman at Soccerway