Benjamin Scott Chapman (born 31 December 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays for Ebbsfleet United as a central midfielder.
![]() Ben Chapman playing for Ebbsfleet United in 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Benjamin Scott Chapman[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1998-12-31) 31 December 1998 (age 23)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Aylesford, England | ||
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Ebbsfleet United | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
Crystal Palace | |||
Bearsted | |||
Gillingham | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2019 | Gillingham | 3 | (0) |
2018 | → Faversham Town (loan) | ||
2019–2020 | Dulwich Hamlet | 20 | (0) |
2020– | Ebbsfleet United | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:08, 8 March 2020 (UTC) |
Born in Aylesford, Chapman had stints at Crystal Palace and Bearsted's youth setups before graduating with Gillingham.[3] On 14 March 2017, he signed a professional deal with the club.[4] He made his professional debut on 8 August 2017, coming on as a substitute for Jake Hessenthaler in a 2–0 away loss against Reading in the EFL Cup.[5]
Chapman was offered a new contract by Gillingham at the end of the 2018–19 season,[6] but chose instead to sign for National League South side Dulwich Hamlet.[7]
On 24 July 2020 Chapman signed for National League South side Ebbsfleet United.[8] At the end of the 2021/22 season, he was voted the club's Supporters' Player of the Year.[9]
Ebbsfleet United F.C. – current squad | |
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