Mackenzie Chapman Explained

Mackenzie Chapman
Fullname:Mackenzie Job Chapman
Birth Date:13 September 2002
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:2010–2013
Youthclubs1:Accrington Stanley
Youthyears2:2013–201?
Youthclubs2:Burnley
Youthyears3:201?–201?
Youthclubs3:Manchester United
Youthyears4:2018–2020
Youthclubs4:Oldham Athletic
Years1:2020–2021
Clubs1:Oldham Athletic
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2021–2022
Clubs2:Oxford United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Banbury United (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2021
Clubs4:St Ives Town (loan)
Caps3:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2023
Clubs5:Bolton Wanderers
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Blackpool
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:00:00, 1 July 2023 (UTC)

Mackenzie Jon Chapman[1] (born 13 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for club Blackpool.

Career

Early career

Chapman was with Accrington Stanley from under-8 to under-11 level, before joining the Academy at Burnley.[2] He switched to the Academy at Manchester United for the first year of his scholarship, and later joined EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic.[3] 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.[4] On 27 August 2021, Chapman signed with Oxford United.[5] On 26 October 2021, he joined Southern League Premier Division Central Banbury United on a one-month loan.[6] [7] 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.[8] He returned to the Southern League Premier Division Central on loan with St Ives Town on 5 December.[9] He made his debut for St Ives against Banbury.[10] 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.[11] He competed with Luke Hutchinson and Ellis Litherland for a play time.[12] He was released upon the expiry of his contract.[13]

Blackpool

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.[14] He was signed to compete with Richard O’Donnell for a first-team place.[15]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Oldham Athletic2020–21EFL League Two1000000010
Banbury United (loan)2021–22Southern League
Premier Division Central
0000002020
St Ives Town (loan)2021–22[16] Southern League
Premier Division Central
2000000020
Blackpool2023–24EFL League One0000000000
Career total3000002060

Notes and References

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