Iván Chapela López (born 21 May 1999) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a left winger for Unionistas de Salamanca CF, on loan from Cádiz CF.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván Chapela López | ||
| Date of birth | (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 23) | ||
| Place of birth | Chiclana, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Unionistas (on loan from Cádiz) | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Sancti Petri | |||
| 2012–2017 | Valencia | ||
| 2017–2018 | Málaga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Málaga B | 1 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Cádiz B | 90 | (12) |
| 2021– | Cádiz | 9 | (0) |
| 2022– | → Unionistas (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2015 | Spain U17 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2022 | |||
Born in Chiclana de la Frontera, Cádiz, Andalusia, Chapela joined Valencia CF's youth setup at the age of 13, from APA Sancti Petri.[1] In 2017, after struggling with injuries, he left the club and moved to Málaga CF.[2]
Chapela made his senior debut with Málaga's B-team on 22 February 2018, coming on as a late substitute for goalscorer Jaime Moreno in a 2–1 Tercera División home win over Loja CD. On 1 August, he signed a three-year contract with Cádiz CF, being initially assigned to the reserves also in the fourth division.[3]
On 15 January 2021, after becoming a regular starter for the B-team, Chapela renewed his contract with Cádiz until 2022.[4] He made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 2 October, replacing Jens Jønsson in a 0–0 home draw against Valencia CF.[5]
On 1 September 2022, Chapela was loaned to Primera Federación side Unionistas de Salamanca CF for the season.[6]