 Chapman in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Harrison James Chapman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1997-11-05)5 November 1997 (age 28)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Hartlepool, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)[3] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Gateshead | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2015 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | Middlesbrough | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | →Barnsley (loan) | 11 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | →Sheffield United (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | →Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2019–2022 | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | →Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 23 | (7) |
| 2021–2022 | →Burton Albion (loan) | 28 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Bradford City | 47 | (2) |
| 2024–2025 | Barnet | 22 | (4) |
| 2025– | Gateshead | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2015 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | England U20 | 8 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:35, 9 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Harrison James Chapman (born 5 November 1997) is an English professionalfootballer who plays as amidfielder forGateshead.
Chapman signed his first professional contract withChampionship clubMiddlesbrough in January 2015.[4] Chapman played for Boro during the2015–16 UEFA Youth League, contributing eight assists and three goals in six games – more assists than any other player in the competition.[5]
On 26 February 2016, he joinedLeague One sideBarnsley until the end of the2015–16 season; "Tykes" managerPaul Heckingbottom said that the club were lucky to sign Chapman.[6][7] He made his debut inthe Football League the following day, coming on forLloyd Isgrove 73 minutes into a 2–1 win overCrewe Alexandra atGresty Road.[8] He scored his first senior goal on 5 March, in a 3–1 victory overWalsall at theBescot Stadium.[9] On 3 April, Chapman was a late substitute as Barnsley won the2016 Football League Trophy Final.[10] Chapman was in the squad that won the2016 Football League play-offs atWembley Stadium on 29 May.
On 12 August 2016, Chapman joinedSheffield United on a season-long loan.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 win overBristol Rovers on 27 September 2016.[12] Chapman then went on to score the firsthat-trick of his professional career in a 6–0FA Cup win againstLeyton Orient.[13] However, in November 2016 he picked up an injury that would lead to the end of his loan spell with the Blades in January 2017. It was agreed on 31 January 2017 that his loan spell would be renewed and he would rejoin the Blades upon his rehabilitation.[14]
On 4 August 2017, Chapman completed a loan move toBlackburn Rovers for the2017–18 season.[15]
On 28 January 2019, Chapman signed a permanent contract with Blackburn Rovers on a 2½-year deal.[16]
On 20 May 2022, Blackburn announced Chapman would be departing the club upon the expiry of his contract on 30 June.[17]
On 31 December 2020, Chapman joinedLeague One clubShrewsbury Town on a six-month loan until the end of the season.[18] On 31 January, Chapman netted twice in a 2–0 win at home toPeterborough United.[19] Three days later, in what Crewe Alexandra managerDavid Artell described as "a horrific tackle", Chapman broke the leg of Crewe forwardOliver Finney; he was yellow-carded for the foul, though Artell said the referee's assessor thought it "was probably a red card [offence]".[20] He scored seven goals in 24 appearances for the Shropshire side.
On 31 August 2021, Chapman joinedLeague One clubBurton Albion on a six-month loan until 2 January 2022.[21] He made 15 appearances for Burton, scoring once – in his final appearance, a 4–1 win against Crewe Alexandra on 1 January 2022.[22] At the end of the month, Chapman re-joined Burton on loan until the end of the season, making a further 15 appearances.
On 17 June 2022, Chapman signed a permanent contract with Bradford City on a 2-year deal.[23]
Chapman featured frequently in his first season, but towards the end of the campaign he suffered ahamstring injury when he crashed into an advertising hoarding againstSutton United, which kept him out of action for many months. Bradford City released him at the end of the 2023–24 season.[24][25]
Chapman signed forBarnet ahead of the 2024–25 season.[26] After seven goals in 23 appearances in all competitions, Chapman left the Bees at the end of the season after winning the National League title.[27]
Chapman signed forGateshead on a one-year deal on 25 July 2025.[28]
Chapman has representedEngland at U18 level. He was selected for theEngland under-20 team in the2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, but was an unused substitute in the tournament that England won.[29][30]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2015–16[31] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[32] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18[33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[34] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Barnsley (loan) | 2015–16[31] | League One | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Sheffield United (loan) | 2016–17[32] | League One | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 14 | 4 |
| Middlesbrough U23 | 2016–17 EFL Trophy[34] | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Blackburn Rovers (loan) | 2017–18[33] | League One | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19[34] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[35] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21[36] | Championship | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[37] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Shrewsbury Town (loan) | 2020–21[36] | League One | 23 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 7 |
| Burton Albion (loan) | 2021–22[37] | League One | 28 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Bradford City | 2022–23 | League Two | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 37 | 2 |
| 2023–24 | League Two | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5[b] | 1 | 21 | 1 | |
| Total | 47 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 58 | 3 | ||
| Barnet | 2024–25 | National League | 22 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 4 |
| Career total | 165 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 203 | 21 | ||
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