Mackenzie Jon Chapman[2] (born 13 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Blackpool.

Mackenzie Chapman
Personal information
Full name Mackenzie Job Chapman
Date of birth (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 (age 22)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Blackpool
Number 13
Youth career
2010–2013 Accrington Stanley
2013–201? Burnley
201?–201? Manchester United
2018–2020 Oldham Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2021 Oldham Athletic 1 (0)
2021–2022 Oxford United 0 (0)
2021Banbury United (loan) 2 (0)
2021St Ives Town (loan) 0 (0)
2022–2023 Bolton Wanderers 0 (0)
2023– Blackpool 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 1 July 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Chapman was with Accrington Stanley from under-8 to under-11 level, before joining the Academy at Burnley.[3] He switched to the Academy at Manchester United for the first year of his scholarship, and later joined EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic.[4] He made his debut in the English Football League on 10 October 2020, coming on as a half-time substitute for Ian Lawlor in a 3–2 defeat to Morecambe at Boundary Park.[5] On 27 August 2021, Chapman signed with Oxford United.[6] On 26 October 2021, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central Banbury United on a one-month loan.[7][8] He was recalled from his loan spell to provide cover at Oxford, though was allowed to leave again on loan once Simon Eastwood and Jack Stevens returned to training, with Kie Plumley also available.[9] He returned to the Southern League Premier Division Central on loan with St Ives Town on 5 December.[10] He made his debut for St Ives against Banbury.[11] Chapman was signed to the B team of Bolton Wanderers on 12 October 2022, on a contract to run until the end of the 2022–23 season.[12] He competed with Luke Hutchinson and Ellis Litherland for a first-team place.[13] He was released upon the expiry of his contract.[14]

Blackpool

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On 18 July 2023, Chapman signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Blackpool, with an option for further 12 months, following a successful trial.[15] He was signed to compete with Richard O'Donnell for a first-team place.[16]

Career statistics

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As of 1 July 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Oldham Athletic 2020–21[17] EFL League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Banbury United (loan) 2021–22[18] Southern League
Premier Division Central
0 0 0 0 0 0 2[a] 0 2 0
St Ives Town (loan) 2021–22[18] Southern League
Premier Division Central
2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Blackpool 2023–24[19] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 6 0
  1. ^ 1 appearance in the Southern League Cup and 1 appearance in the FA Trophy

References

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  1. ^ Mackenzie Chapman at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Squad List 2023/24 & U21 Registered Contract Players - September 2023" (PDF). English Football League. p. 53. Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  3. ^ Whitney, Steve (28 October 2021). "Banbury Take U`s Keeper on Loan". Southern Football League. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  4. ^ Rice, Liam (30 August 2021). "Karl Robinson on new goalkeeper Mackenzie Chapman". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Oldham Athletic 2-3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 10 October 2020. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Mackenzie Chapman Joins Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. 27 August 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Mackenzie Chapman". www.banburyunitedfc.co.uk. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Mackenzie Chapman Joins Banbury". www.oufc.co.uk. 26 October 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Mackenzie Chapman Joins St Ives On Loan". www.oufc.co.uk. 3 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  10. ^ Whitney, Steve (5 December 2021). "St Ives Take Keeper on Loan". Southern Football League. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  11. ^ Shawn, Andrew (7 December 2021). "Mackenzie Chapman Joins St Ives Town From Oxford United". www.nonprofootball.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  12. ^ Barnes, Dan (12 October 2022). "Wanderers add former Oldham and Oxford goalkeeper to their B Team ranks". The Bolton News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  13. ^ McDougall, John (12 October 2022). "Bolton snap up ex-Man United, Oxford & Oldham goalkeeper for B team". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  14. ^ Iles, Marc (18 July 2023). "Blackpool sign ex-Wanderers, Burnley and Manchester United keeper Chapman". The Bolton News. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  15. ^ "Mackenzie Chapman Signs Contract". Blackpool FC. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  16. ^ Mail, Harry (18 July 2023). "Blackpool sign free agent goalkeeper after Bolton Wanderers exit". The Gazette. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Games played by Mackenzie Chapman in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  18. ^ a b "Mackenzie Chapman | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  19. ^ "Games played by Mackenzie Chapman in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.