Connor Chapman
{{Short description|Australian soccer player (born 1994)|bot=PearBOT 5}}
{{Use Australian English|date=June 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Connor Chapman
| image = Connor Chapman training for Melbourne Victory February 2023 (cropped).jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|10|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sydney, Australia
| height = {{convert|1.88|m|abbr=on}}{{cite web |title=Connor Chapman |url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/squads/ez47kkcz2wgypddldq97yz2dx?slug=ez47kkcz2wgypddldq97yz2dx&competition=52kxi893484fk75l1h7sndlp0&teams=9xmhnv6im8h7c9e17oqvcx8gl&selected=MEN |website=Melbourne Victory |access-date=1 April 2024}}
| position = Central defender
Defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Gimpo FC
| clubnumber = 77
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs1 = Moorebank Sports
| youthyears2 = 2004
| youthclubs2 = Marconi Stallions
| youthyears3 = 2005
| youthclubs3 = Southern Districts FA
| youthyears4 = 2006–2007
| youthclubs4 = Sydney Wanderers
| youthyears5 = 2008–2009
| youthclubs5 = Sutherland Sharks
| youthyears6 = 2010–2011
| youthclubs6 = AIS
| youthyears7 = 2012
| youthclubs7 = Newcastle Jets
| years1 = 2012
| caps1 = 5
| goals1 = 1
| clubs1 = Newcastle Jets NPL
| years2 = 2012–2014
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 0
| clubs2 = Newcastle Jets
| years3 = 2014–2017
| caps3 = 35
| goals3 = 1
| clubs3 = Melbourne City
| years4 = 2017
| caps4 = 27
| goals4 = 2
| clubs4 = Incheon United
| years5 = 2018
| caps5 = 33
| goals5 = 0
| clubs5 = Pohang Steelers
| years6 = 2019
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| clubs6 = Western United
| years7 = 2020
| caps7 = 16
| goals7 = 0
| clubs7 = Daejeon Hana Citizen
| years8 = 2021
| caps8 = 2
| goals8 = 0
| clubs8 = FC Seoul
| clubs9 = Brisbane Roar
| years9 = 2022–2023
| caps9 = 17
| goals9 = 1
| clubs10 = Melbourne Victory
| years10 = 2023–2024
| caps10 = 40
| goals10 = 1
| clubs11 = Gimpo FC
| years11 = 2024–
| caps11 = 29
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2011
| nationalteam1 = Australia U17
| nationalcaps1 = 19
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalyears2 = 2011–2013
| nationalteam2 = Australia U20
| nationalcaps2 = 16
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2014
| nationalteam3 = Australia U23
| nationalcaps3 = 3
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| club-update = 30 May 2025
| ntupdate =
}}
Connor Chapman (born 31 October 1994) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Gimpo FC. He has represented Australia at under-17, under-20, and under-23 level.
Early years
Chapman grew up in South Western Sydney and began playing organised football at the age of five with his local club Moorebank Sports. At the age of ten he successfully trialled for the Westfields Sports High School football program and he also began playing representative football with Southern Districts within the Football NSW metropolitan reps competition. At the age of eleven he represented NSW Primary Schools (NSWPSSA) at the Australian School Sports football carnival in Darwin and at the age of thirteen he represented Football NSW at the Football Federation Australia National Youth Championships in Coffs Harbour.[http://www.schoolsport.edu.au/lib/pdf/results/football/mf934.pdf School Sport. Results] {{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=Josve05a |fix-attempted=yes }}[http://www.footballnsw.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/High_Performance/State_Teams/NYC_StateTeams.pdf NYC State Team] {{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=Josve05a |fix-attempted=yes }}
As a 14-year-old, Chapman received his first national team call-up to a Joeys training camp in Canberra and he subsequently played in two friendly matches against Japan.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id%3D17%26tx_ttnews |title=2011 Waratah Cup Preliminary Round set for this Wednesday/Thursday |access-date=2011-03-23|df=dmy-all |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318061821/http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4826&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&cHash=1 |archive-date=18 March 2012}} That same year he received a scholarship to the then fledgling Central Coast Mariners Academy through the Mariners' development link with Westfields Sports High School.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id%3D17%26tx_ttnews |title=2011 Waratah Cup Preliminary Round set for this Wednesday/Thursday |access-date=2011-03-23|df=dmy-all|url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120318061821/http://www.footballnsw.com.au/index.php?id=17&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=4826&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=1&cHash=1 |archive-date=18 March 2012}} He was also invited to the UK to train with Sunderland A.F.C. Reserves and Academy at the Academy of Light. Following two separate visits to the Academy of Light, Chapman was offered a position at the club's academy, however, visa regulations resulted in that deal falling through.
= Season 2010-11: National Youth League & U17 World Cup =
When Chapman was 15, he left his home in Sydney to commence a two-year live-in football scholarship at the A.I.S. in Canberra.{{cite web|title=AIS Men's Football - Connor Chapman|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/football_men/athletes?sq_content_src=%2BdXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjEzJTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjI5Nzk0OTgmYWxsPTE%3D|publisher=ausport.gov.au|access-date=8 May 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102223453/http://www.ausport.gov.au/ais/sports/football_men/athletes?sq_content_src=+dXJsPWh0dHAlM0ElMkYlMkZtYXRyaXh0dW5uZWwlMkZTcG9ydCUyRjEzJTJGU3F1YWQlMkZQcm9maWxlJTJGQXRobGV0ZSUyRkRldGFpbCUyRjI5Nzk0OTgmYWxsPTE%3D|archivedate=2 November 2013}} Whilst at the A.I.S., he played a total of 32 A-League National Youth League matches during the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons. He captained the A.I.S. National youth League team for 23 of those matches, and also captained the Australian U17 national team at the 2011 U17 World Cup in Mexico.
Club career
= Newcastle Jets =
== 2011–12: National Youth League & Mid Season A-League Contract ==
Chapman joined the Newcastle Jets from the A.I.S. on 15 January 2012, after signing a two-and-a-half-year contract with the Jets.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets%20sign%20young%20talent/43795 |title=Jets sign young talent - Newcastle Jets FC 2013 |access-date=2012-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004225518/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Jets%20sign%20young%20talent/43795 |archive-date=4 October 2013}} On 18 February 2012, he made his professional A-League debut at the age of 17, where he came on as a 79th-minute substitute against Perth Glory.[https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/415304/connor-chapman-debuts-on-song/ Connor Chapman debuts on Song] {{webarchive |url=https://archive.today/20140509070931/http://www.theherald.com.au/news/local/sport/football-football/connor-chapman-debuts-on-song/2461843.aspx |date=2014-05-09}} He made a second substitute appearance in the 2011–12 A-League season, appearing in the Newcastle Jets final match of the season against Sydney FC.{{cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/all-the-squads-for-round-26-of-the-2011-2012-a-league-season-this-weekend/story-e6frf4gl-1226307527947 | title=Motorsport Video |Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips }}
== 2012–13: A-League and U20 World Cup ==
The 2012–13 A-League season saw Chapman make his break through into the Newcastle Jets first team, with fifteen starts and two substitute appearances throughout their twenty seven match A-League season. Commitments with the Australian U20 national team, in preparation for the U20 World Cup, meant that he was unavailable for a number of Newcastle Jets matches during the 2012–13 A-League season.
=== 2013 A-League All Stars ===
In July 2013, Chapman received a call up to the inaugural 2013 A-League All Stars Game, featuring twenty A-League players selected to play against Manchester United at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Your%20Foxtel%20A-League%20All%20Stars%20have%20arrived/70539 |title=Your Foxtel A-League All Stars have arrived - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2013-07-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927030050/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Your%20Foxtel%20A-League%20All%20Stars%20have%20arrived/70539 |archivedate=27 September 2013 }}{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1159410/Chapman-added-to-All-Stars-squad |title=Chapman added to All Stars squad : A League : The World Game on SBS |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717021159/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/a-league/news/1159410/Chapman-added-to-All-Stars-squad |archive-date=17 July 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/276520,chapman-gets-a-league-all-stars-callup.aspx |title=Chapman gets A-League All Stars callup - Australia News - Australian FourFourTwo - The Ultimate Football Website |website=au.fourfourtwo.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130810151536/http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/276520,chapman-gets-a-league-all-stars-callup.aspx |archive-date=2013-08-10}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Manchester%20United%20legends%20visit%20Newcastle/70693 |title=Manchester United legends visit Newcastle - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2013-07-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927030055/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Manchester%20United%20legends%20visit%20Newcastle/70693 |archivedate=27 September 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Chapman%20excited%20for%20All%20Stars%20experience/70830 |title=Chapman excited for All Stars experience - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2013-07-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927030000/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Chapman%20excited%20for%20All%20Stars%20experience/70830 |archivedate=27 September 2013 }}
He was the youngest member of the inaugural A-League All Stars squad at just eighteen years of age and Coach Ange Postecoglou introduced him into the match in the 84th minute.{{cite web|url=http://www.manutd.com/en/Tour2013/Tour2013News/2013/Jul/match-report-foxtel-a-league-all-stars-manchester-united.aspx?pageNo=3|title=Official Manchester United Website}} This was Manchester United's only match in Australia during their 2013 pre-season tour of Australasia and a full array of first team players participated including Robin van Persie, Ryan Giggs, Rio Ferdinand and Danny Welbeck. The match was reported to be a sell out with more than 83,000 fans and spectators in attendance.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jul/20/manchester-united-aleague-all-stars-win|title = Manchester United thrash A-League All Stars 5-1 | Match report|website = TheGuardian.com|date = 20 July 2013}}
== 2013–14: A-League and under-23 national team ==
Chapman made a strong start to the 2013–14 A-League season, starting for the Newcastle Jets in their first six matches of the season before succumbing to an ankle injury. After those first six matches the Newcastle Jets were equal second on the A-league points ladder and were third on goal difference. His injury saw him ruled out of the match day squad for several weeks, during which time he penned a one-year contract extension with the Newcastle Jets, despite strong interest from a number of other A-League clubs.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Chapman%20re-signs%20with%20Jets/80008 |title=Chapman re-signs with Jets - Newcastle Jets FC 2014 |website=www.footballaustralia.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326060935/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Chapman%20re-signs%20with%20Jets/80008 |archive-date=2014-03-26}}{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1175481/Chapman-sings-extension-with-Jets |title=Chapman signs extension with Jets : The World Game on SBS |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221204423/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1175481/Chapman-sings-extension-with-Jets |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Chapman was selected for the Australian U23 team that competed at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship, in January 2014 in Muscat, Oman.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-names-squad-for-AFC-U22-Championships/81189 |title=FFA names squad for AFC U-22 Championships - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-10 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140111162347/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/FFA-names-squad-for-AFC-U22-Championships/81189 |archivedate=11 January 2014 }} The resulting travel commitments with the Australian U23 team meant that he was unavailable for a number of Newcastle Jets matches throughout January 2014. Whilst in Oman, the Newcastle Jets parted company with Head Coach Gary van Egmond and appointed Clayton Zane as caretaker.{{cite news|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-20/gary-van-egmond-sacked-by-newcastle-jets/5207926|title = Struggling Jets sack van Egmond|newspaper = ABC News|date = 19 January 2014}} In total, Chapman played nineteen matches for the Newcastle Jets A-League and NYL teams throughout the 2013–14 season with only one loss recorded during his appearances.
On 9 May 2014, the Newcastle Jets announced that they had mutually agreed to terminate Chapman’s contract amid reports he was about to be signed by Melbourne Heart.{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1188813/Jets-release-Chapman |title=Newcastle releases Chapman : The World Game SBS | A-League, Champions League & EPL Soccer Coverage |access-date=9 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512220603/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1188813/Jets-release-Chapman |archive-date=12 May 2014 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web| url = http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-heart-poach-newcastle-jets-talented-duo-connor-chapman-and-james-brown/story-fnk6rlg0-1226914874845| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140513013025/http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-heart-poach-newcastle-jets-talented-duo-connor-chapman-and-james-brown/story-fnk6rlg0-1226914874845| archive-date = 2014-05-13| title = Melbourne Heart poach Newcastle Jets' talented duo Connor Chapman and James Brown {{!}} Herald Sun}}
= Melbourne City =
On 20 May 2014, Melbourne Heart announced that Chapman had been signed on a two-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/Melbourne-Heart-FC-Captures-New-Signings/90572 |title=Melbourne Heart FC Captures New Signings - Melbourne Heart FC 2013 |access-date=20 May 2014 |archive-date=20 May 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140520084656/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbourneheart/news-display/Melbourne-Heart-FC-Captures-New-Signings/90572 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8847696 |title=Heart signs up young trio to A-League |accessdate=2014-05-23 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140524022507/http://wwos.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8847696 |archivedate=24 May 2014}} It was speculated that he was the first signing under the new CFG ownership structure.
== 2014–15: A-League ==
Within days of joining Melbourne City for the commencement of pre-season training, Chapman was diagnosed with glandular fever. This debilitating illness saw him miss the whole of the 2014–15 A-League pre-season, along with the first eight matches of the season.[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/football/melbourne-citys-connor-chapman-making-up-for-lost-time-following-illness/story-fnk6pqha-1227331039313 Adelaide Now article] {{dead link|date=January 2023}} Despite this setback, he sought to repay the Club's faith by turning in some impressive displays, once available for selection.{{cite web| url = http://www.theroar.com.au/2014/12/09/van-t-schip-praises-chapmans-city-debut/| title = Van 't Schip praises Chapman's City debut}}{{cite web|url=http://www.a-league.com.au/article/we-deserved-it-jvs/gkkyuqz0fp0u1bw6py5qoul8c|title = News - A Leagues | KEEPUP}} His performances contributed to a nomination for the NAB Young Footballer of the Year award for the month of February, 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/article/nab-young-footballer-of-the-year-nominee-for-february/105mvps86i1pw1mfayhnzp3i3g|title = News|date = 19 September 2017}}
== 2015–16: A-League ==
Chapman commenced the 2015–16 A-League season in solid form as a regular within the Melbourne City starting eleven, however, in December 2015 he sustained a medial cruciate ligament tear during a match against Newcastle Jets which rendered him unavailable for selection until the last few matches of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/news/connor-chapman-sidelined-knee-injury|title=Connor Chapman Sidelined by Knee Injury|website=Melbourne City|date=15 December 2015 |language=en|access-date=2018-01-20}}
== 2016–17: 2016 FFA Cup Champions and transfer ==
Chapman was a core member of the Melbourne City team crowned 2016 FFA Cup Champions, but at the commencement of the 2016–17 A-League season he found himself limited to just a handful of first team appearances. Selection decisions aside, Melbourne City were not defeated in any of the matches that he played in during the 2016 FFA Cup competition and the 2016–17 A-League season.
During the January 2017 international transfer window, Incheon United tabled a transfer bid for Chapman and after several weeks of negotiation the transfer was accepted by Melbourne City.
= Incheon United =
== Season 2017: K League 1 ==
Chapman’s international transfer to the South Korean K League 1 club Incheon United was completed in January 2017,{{cite web|url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-player-update-connor-chapman/r181lbgamsaf1jitlboke6hyo|title=Melbourne City Player Update: Connor Chapman|work=Melbourne City FC|date=23 January 2017|access-date=23 January 2017|archive-date=2 February 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202011534/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/melbourne-city-player-update-connor-chapman/r181lbgamsaf1jitlboke6hyo|url-status=dead}} ahead of the 2017 K League Classic season.
= Pohang Steelers =
== Season 2018: K League 1 ==
Chapman signed with another K League 1 club Pohang Steelers in January 2018,{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/bozanics-k-league-deal-collapses-chapman-takes-his-place-480753|title=Bozanic's K-League deal collapses, Chapman takes his place|website=FourFourTwo|access-date=2018-01-20|archive-date=10 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180110235936/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/bozanics-k-league-deal-collapses-chapman-takes-his-place-480753|url-status=dead}} ahead of the 2018 K League 1 season.
At the end of a successful 2018 season with Pohang finishing 4th in the K League 1, Chapman signed a two-year contract extension with Pohang, tying him to the club until the end of the 2020 season.{{cite web |author1=Pohang Steelers |title=포항스틸러스, 채프만과 2년 재계약 (Pohang Steelers and Chapman renew two-year contract) |url=https://www.steelers.co.kr/board/notice_detail?id=726 |website=POHANG STEELERS |accessdate=20 April 2019 |location=Pohang |language=Korean |date=25 December 2018}}
In February 2019, it was reported by Korean media that Chapman was trying to force a move to Europe and had been infected by a brain parasite,{{cite web |author1=Sports-G |title=기생충 박사 서민 "채프만, 톡소포자충 감염 가능성 높아" ("Chapman, potentially infecting toxoplasmosis") |url=https://www.sports-g.com/2019/02/19/%EA%B8%B0%EC%83%9D%EC%B6%A9-%EB%B0%95%EC%82%AC-%EC%84%9C%EB%AF%BC-%EC%B1%84%ED%94%84%EB%A7%8C-%ED%86%A1%EC%86%8C%ED%8F%AC%EC%9E%90%EC%B6%A9-%EA%B0%90%EC%97%BC-%EA%B0%80%EB%8A%A5%EC%84%B1 |website=Sports-G |accessdate=20 April 2019 |language=Korean}} which was reported to be false by Chapman. After suffering a stomach bug during the 2019 pre-season, Pohang were unhappy with Chapman's recovery plan and following prolonged talks between the club and the player, the club decided to terminate his contract.{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=John |title=Chapman lifts lid on crazy Korean exit |url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/chapman-lifts-lid-on-crazy-korean-exit-520313 |website=FTBL |accessdate=20 April 2019 |language=English |date=8 March 2019}}
= Western United =
On 7 March 2019, Chapman signed with the newly formed A-League team Western United.{{cite web |title=Signing news: Chapman becomes Western United's latest recruit |url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/signing-news-chapman-becomes-western-uniteds-third-recruit |website=Hyundai A-League |accessdate=10 March 2019 |language=en |date=6 March 2019}}
= Daejeon Hana Citizen =
On 4 January 2020, Chapman signed with Daejeon Hana Citizen.{{cite web |last=Neat |first=Paul |date=2020-01-04 |title=Breaking: Connor Chapman Signs for Daejeon Hana Citizen |url=http://www.kleagueunited.com/2020/01/breaking-connor-chapman-signs-for.html |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=K League United}} On 24 February 2021, his contract with the club was terminated.{{cite web |last=Slade |first=George |date=2021-02-26 |title=Bucheon FC 1995 look for seventh straight opening match victory against Daejeon Hana Citizen |url=http://www.kleagueunited.com/2021/02/bucheon-fc-1995-look-for-seventh.html |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=K League United}}
= FC Seoul =
On 12 July 2021, Chapman joined with FC Seoul on a free transfer, signing an 18-month contract.{{cite web |last=Neat |first=Paul |date=2021-07-12 |title=What Connor Chapman will bring to FC Seoul |url=http://www.kleagueunited.com/2021/07/what-connor-chapman-will-bring-to-fc.html |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=K League United}}
= Brisbane Roar =
On 11 February 2022, Chapman returned to Australia, joining Brisbane Roar and signing an 18-month contract.{{cite web |last=Dorman |first=Matt |date=2022-02-11 |title=Brisbane Roar sign Australia youth international Connor Chapman |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/brisbane-roar-sign-australia-youth-international-connor-chapman |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Brisbane Roar}} He made his first start on 3 May 2022, against Central Coast Mariners.{{cite web |date=2022-05-03 |title=📋 Connor Chapman makes his first Brisbane Roar start in tonight's match against the Mariners! |url=https://twitter.com/brisbaneroar/status/1521400502512386048?lang=en |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |language=en}} On 7 February 2023, Brisbane announced the departure of Chapman. During his spell at the club, the team reached the semifinals of the Australia Cup for the first time.{{cite web |last=Nicoll |first=S. |date=2023-02-07 |title=Connor Chapman and Anton Mlinaric depart Brisbane Roar |url=https://brisbaneroar.com.au/news/connor-chapman-and-anton-mlinaric-depart-brisbane-roar |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Brisbane Roar}}
= Melbourne Victory =
On the same date, February 7, Melbourne Victory announced the signing of Chapman on a contract until the end of the 2023–24 season.{{cite web |last=James |first=L. |date=2023-02-07 |title=Melbourne Victory signs Connor Chapman |url=https://melbournevictory.com.au/news/melbourne-victory-signs-connor-chapman |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Melbourne Victory}}
International career
File:Connor Chapman 2013.jpg in 2013]]
To date, Chapman has represented Australia at the U17, U20, and U23 levels and started in all of Australia's matches at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup and the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
He captained the U17 team at the 2010 AFC U-16 Championship in Uzbekistan and in Australia's four matches at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas%20Joeys%20Squad%20Named/29505 |title=Qantas Joeys Squad Named - FFA Media Release - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2012-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104050353/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas%20Joeys%20Squad%20Named/29505 |archivedate= 4 November 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas%20Joeys%20Squad%20Announced/36025 |title=Qantas Joeys Squad Announced - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2012-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104050310/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas%20Joeys%20Squad%20Announced/36025 |archivedate= 4 November 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Captaining%20Joeys%20a%20massive%20honour%20for%20Connor/40028 |title=Captaining Joeys a massive honour for Connor - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2012-05-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104050446/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Captaining%20Joeys%20a%20massive%20honour%20for%20Connor/40028 |archivedate= 4 November 2013 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=331137/index.html|title=FIFA.com - FIFA Player Statistics: Connor CHAPMAN|date=29 June 2011|accessdate=21 January 2023|archive-date=22 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111122132157/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=331137/index.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_435589_ais_footballers_dominate_australian_joeys_world_cup_squad |title=AIS footballers dominate Australian Joey's World Cup squad : News Centre : Australian Sports Commission |accessdate=2012-06-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324141225/http://www.ausport.gov.au/news/ais_news/story_435589_ais_footballers_dominate_australian_joeys_world_cup_squad |archivedate=24 March 2012 }} Australia were grouped with the Ivory Coast, Brazil and Denmark and made it out of their group to the knockout phase where they were eliminated by Uzbekistan. He was identified by the FIFA Technical Study Group as one of Australia's two outstanding players for the tournament.[https://web.archive.org/web/20111220052653/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/footballdevelopment/technicalsupport/01/51/39/09/reportfu17wc2011.pdf FIFA.com]
He was a member of the U20 national team that progressed undefeated through the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship qualification tournament in Malaysia.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-beat-China-30/42459 |title=Qantas Young Socceroos beat China 3-0 - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225348/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-beat-China-30/42459 |archivedate=12 May 2014 }}{{cite web |url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-u19-championship/37070-u19-group-g |title=Versleijen bows out in style |website=www.the-afc.com |access-date=27 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203152644/http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men-a-youth/afc-u19-championship/37070-u19-group-g |archive-date=3 February 2013 |url-status=dead}} Connor was also selected into the U20 team that competed in Group E at the inaugural 2013 AFC U-22 Asian Cup qualification tournament in Indonesia and qualified for the finals.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Okon-names-Qantas-Young-footballoos-squad-for-AFC-U22-Qualifiers/47874 |title=Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-22 Qualifiers - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225607/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Okon-names-Qantas-Young-footballoos-squad-for-AFC-U22-Qualifiers/47874 |archivedate=12 May 2014 }}{{cite web |last=NSW |first=Football |date=2012-10-23 |title=Paul Okon names Qantas Young Socceroos squad for AFC U-19 Championship |url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2012/10/23/paul-okon-names-qantas-young-socceroos-squad-for-afc-u-19-championship/ |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=Football NSW |language=en-US}} He was also selected into the U20 team that qualified for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1883449/index.html|title=Asian quartet book Turkey berth |date=15 November 2012|accessdate=21 January 2023|archive-date=16 November 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121116230356/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/news/newsid=1883449/index.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web |title=FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Australia |url=https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20/turkey2013/teams/origin1904-p.cxm.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/u20/turkey2013/teams/1888243 |access-date=2023-12-11 |website=www.fifa.com}} by reaching the semi-finals of the 2012 AFC U-19 Championship.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-draw-with-Syria/52234 |title=Qantas Young Socceroos draw with Syria - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512215608/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-draw-with-Syria/52234 |archivedate=12 May 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-qualify-for-2013-FIFA-U20-World-Cup/52682 |title=Qantas Young Socceroos qualify for 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225722/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-qualify-for-2013-FIFA-U20-World-Cup/52682 |archivedate=12 May 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-knocked-out-in-semis/52938 |title=Qantas Young Socceroos knocked out in semis - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225350/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Qantas-Young-footballoos-knocked-out-in-semis/52938 |archivedate=12 May 2014 }}
In June 2013, Chapman was selected into the Australian U20 team that were drawn in Group C at the 2013 edition of the FIFA U20 World Cup, alongside Colombia, El Salvador and the tournament hosts Turkey.{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1154723/A-League-tyros-fill-Young-Roos-squad |title=A-League tyros fill Young Roos squad : The World Game on SBS |access-date=17 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103070444/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1154723/A-League-tyros-fill-Young-Roos-squad |archive-date=3 November 2013 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Four%20Jets%20selected%20for%20FIFA%20U-20%20World%20Cup/68417 |title=Four Jets selected for FIFA U-20 World Cup - Newcastle Jets FC 2013 |access-date=2013-07-17|df=dmy-all |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104050355/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/newcastlejets/news-display/Four%20Jets%20selected%20for%20FIFA%20U-20%20World%20Cup/68417 |archive-date=4 November 2013}} Australia were eliminated at the group stage of the tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/standings/index.html|title=FIFA.com|date=3 June 2007|access-date=21 January 2023|archive-date=3 June 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603155200/http://www.fifa.com/u20worldcup/standings/index.html|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Young-footballoos-eliminated-from-U20-World-Cup/69700 |title=Young Socceroos eliminated from U-20 World Cup - Football Australia 2013 |accessdate=2014-05-09 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140512225605/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Young-footballoos-eliminated-from-U20-World-Cup/69700 |archive-date=12 May 2014 }} Despite their results, it was widely reported within the Australian media that this particular team had demonstrated an exciting style of football, not evidenced from Australia's youth teams for quite some time. In addition, he was recognized as one of Australia's outstanding players throughout the tournament, having started all three group matches.[http://www.theroar.com.au/2013/07/01/young-footballoos-world-cup-campaign-what-have-we-learnt/ Young Footballos World Cup] {{dead link|date=April 2017 |bot=Josve05a |fix-attempted=yes }}
In December 2013, Chapman was selected into the Australian U23 team that competed at the 2013 AFC U-22 Championship, in January 2014 in Muscat, Oman.{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Jets%20named%20in%20Australian%20U-22%20squad/81181 |title=Jets named in Australian U-22 squad - Football Australia 2013 |access-date=2014-02-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326060937/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Jets%20named%20in%20Australian%20U-22%20squad/81181|df=dmy-all |archive-date=26 March 2014 }}{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleherald.com.au/story/1982862/three-jets-named-in-u22-asian-championships-squad/ |title=Three Jets named in U22 Asian Championship |date=19 December 2013 |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222064653/http://www.theherald.com.au/story/1982862/three-jets-named-in-u22-asian-championships-squad/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/olyroos/news/1176684/Vidmar-excited-by-young-squad |title=Vidmar excited by young squad : Olyroos : The World Game on SBS |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221202917/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/olyroos/news/1176684/Vidmar-excited-by-young-squad |archive-date=21 February 2014 |url-status=dead }} As the vice-captain, he captained the U23 team for their first match of the tournament against Kuwait because the team captain did not play. Despite finishing at the top of their group against Kuwait, Syria and Japan, Australia was eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the tournament in a 2–1 loss to Saudi Arabia.{{cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men/afc-u22-championship/27527-afc-u22-c-ship-qf-australia-1-2-saudi-arabia.html |title=The Asian Football Confederation - AFC U-22 C'ship (QF): Australia 1-2 Saudi Arabia |accessdate=2014-02-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140123020612/http://www.the-afc.com/en/tournaments/men/afc-u22-championship/27527-afc-u22-c-ship-qf-australia-1-2-saudi-arabia.html |archive-date=23 January 2014 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Olyroos-bow-out-of-AFC-U22-Championships/83762 |title=Olyroos bow out of AFC U-22 Championships - Football Australia 2013 |access-date=2014-02-11|df=dmy-all |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140326060933/http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/news-display/Olyroos-bow-out-of-AFC-U22-Championships/83762 |archive-date=26 March 2014 }}
Career statistics
=Club=
:{{updated|11 December 2023}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Asia !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | ||||||||||
| rowspan="4"|Newcastle Jets
| rowspan=3|A-League |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2013–14
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| rowspan="4"|Melbourne City
| rowspan="3"|A-League |16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2015–16
|14 | 1 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 1 | |||
| 2016–17
|5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||
| colspan=2|Total | 35 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 1 |
| Incheon United
|2017 | rowspan=2|K League 1 |27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 28 | 2 | |||
| Pohang Steelers
|2018 |33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 0 | |||
| Western United
|A-League |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||
| |Daejeon Hana Citizen
|2020 |15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| FC Seoul
|2021 |K League 1 |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Brisbane Roar
| rowspan="2"|A-League |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23
|13 | 1 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 1 | |||
| colspan=2|Total | 17 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| rowspan="3" |Melbourne Victory
| rowspan="2" |A-League |12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2023–24
|7 |0 |0 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |7 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!19 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !0 !19 !0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career Total
!181 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 193 | 4 |
Honours
Individual
- 2013 A-League All Stars Selection{{cite web |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2013/07/12/chapman-added-all-stars-squad |title=Chapman added to All Stars squad {{!}} : The World Game |website=theworldgame.sbs.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406174209/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2013/07/12/chapman-added-all-stars-squad |archive-date=2016-04-06}}
- NAB Young Footballer of the Year Nominee: February 2015{{cite web |url=http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/nab-young-footballer-of-the-year-nominee-for-february/vyy43sndjibs1m9gn5gufxo5q |title=NAB Young Footballer of the Year nominee for February {{!}} Melbourne City FC |website=www.melbournecityfc.com.au |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150308153703/http://www.melbournecityfc.com.au/article/nab-young-footballer-of-the-year-nominee-for-february/vyy43sndjibs1m9gn5gufxo5q |archive-date=2015-03-08}}
Club
References
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External links
- {{FIFA player|331137}}
- {{soccerway|connor-chapman/193336}}
- {{K League player|20170175}}
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