Katie Chapman
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Katie Sarah Chapman is an English
footballer who plays for English club Arsenal Ladies
in the FA WSL and is a former member of the England women's national team
. She primarily plays as a central midfielder, although she has also been deployed in central defence while playing for England. Chapman is known for her strength, fierce tackling and heading ability. A mother of two, Chapman is described as "a physical player who handles a brunt of the dirty work in the middle of the pitch. She also can produce on the offensive end in a big game." Her playing ability, profile and influence have drawn comparisons to former England
captain and fellow London
er David Beckham
.
Chapman began her football career playing at primary school in her hometown of Bermondsey
. At the age of ten, she joined leading women's club Millwall Lionesses
. In the 1996–97 season, Chapman made her senior team debut at the age of 14. She became a regular starter in the team and also participated in the 1997 FA Women's Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup
final wins. In the 1998–99 campaign, Chapman won the FA Young Player of the Year award. Already a full England international, she left Millwall in 2000 to sign a professional contract with Fulham
. She played on the teams that won back-to-back promotions, as well as the 2001–02 Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup. In June 2001 Chapman was again named FA Young Player of the Year. After two years with Charlton Athletic
from 2004, Chapman joined Arsenal Ladies
and reached prominence with the team in her first season, winning a domestic treble as well as the UEFA Women's Cup
. She had missed significant sections of the 2002–03 and 2007–08 seasons through pregnancy, and spent a single season with WPS
team Chicago Red Stars
in 2010, before returning to Arsenal Ladies.
Chapman is a former England
U–18 captain. She made her senior international debut aged 17 in May 2000 in a 2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
match against Switzerland
. The following month, she made her first start against Norway
. In March 2002 she netted her first senior international goal in a 4–1 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification win in the Netherlands
. Chapman has represented England at four major international tournaments; UEFA Euro 2001
, UEFA Euro 2005
, 2007 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2009
. A two–time winner of the FA International Player of the Year in 2002 and 2010, Chapman retired from the national team in March 2011 with a total of 82 caps and eight goals.
as a ten–year–old, and made her first team debut at 14 in 1996–97. That season she helped the Lionesses win an FA Women's Cup
and Premier League Cup double. Lou Waller
, who scored Millwall's winning goal in the FA Women's Cup final victory over Wembley
, had been Chapman's coach in the club's youth teams. In 1998–99 Chapman was named Young Player of the Year in the first ever FA Women's Football Awards.
to become one of the first full–time professional female players in England. It was reported that Chapman was one of the most highly paid players in the team, on an annual salary of about £20,000. In her first season with The Cottagers Chapman won the South West Combination Women's Football League
, the third level of women's football, and was again named FA Young Player of the Year. She also played in Fulham's 1–0 FA Women's Cup final defeat to Arsenal
.
In 2001–02 Chapman helped Fulham win the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
and promotion to the top–flight. She also scored two goals in the 7–1 Premier League Cup final win over Birmingham City
, after which Fulham's manager Gaute Haugenes claimed Chapman was good enough to play in any national side in the world. Chapman then scored the winning goal in the 2–1 FA Women's Cup final victory
over Doncaster Belles, a volley from 20 yards.
Chapman sat out most of the following season due to pregnancy, as Fulham won a treble of FA Women's Premier League National Division
, FA Women's Cup and Premier League Cup. She made the announcement during half–time of a match against Tranmere Rovers
, and was promptly substituted by Haugenes – who quipped that he was not permitted to have 12 players on the pitch at once. When Chapman returned to action, in the FA Women's Community Shield
in August 2003, Fulham were no longer a professional outfit. She represented Fulham in that season's Uefa Women's Cup campaign. In March 2004 Chapman played in Fulham's Premier League Cup final defeat to Charlton Athletic.
. She played in The Addicks' 3–0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League Cup final in March 2005. She then missed the conclusion of the 2004–05 season, including Charlton's FA Women's Cup win, with a broken hand sustained on international duty. In March 2006 Chapman played in her third successive Premier League Cup final, as Charlton beat Arsenal 2–1.
at Gresty Road. In Chapman's first season at the club, Arsenal claimed an unprecedented quadruple
, winning the FA Premier League Cup, FA Women's Cup, FA Women's Premier League and the UEFA Women's Cup. Arsenal's assistant coach Emma Hayes
described Chapman as "a rock that makes everything around her better. She was the engine and heartbeat of the successful quadruple-winning team." Midway through the 2007–08 season, Chapman's second pregnancy ruled her out of the rest of the campaign.
During 2008–09 Chapman returned to help Arsenal retain the league title; she also scored the opening goal in the 2009 FA Women's Cup final at Pride Park
against Sunderland Ladies
, in a game which ended 2–1 to Arsenal. She had also featured in Arsenal's 5–0 Premier League Cup final win over Doncaster Rovers Belles.
club Chicago Red Stars
signed Chapman, who cited the need for a new challenge. The Red Stars announced that Chapman would join the club in time for the 2010 WPS season
, joining up with former Arsenal coach Emma Hayes and England team-mate Karen Carney
. After making 21 appearances during the campaign, Chapman negotiated a mutual release from her contract and returned to Arsenal. It was reported that Chapman's husband had difficulty finding employment in America, so she returned home for the sake of her family.
and Linköpings FC
which helped to take Arsenal through to a UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final against eventual winners Lyon
. In May 2011, following injuries to Faye White
and Jayne Ludlow
, Chapman captained the Arsenal team which beat Bristol Academy
2–0 at the Ricoh Arena
to reclaim the FA Women's Cup.
U–18 team, and captained her country at that level. Chapman made her senior debut for England at 17, during the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
tournament, replacing Samantha Britton
after 73 minutes of a 1–0 win over Switzerland
in Bristol
on 6 May 2000. Chapman's first senior start came in an 8–0 reverse to Norway
in June 2000. Despite the score–line she was praised for her performance by Hope Powell
. England qualified for the final tournament with Chapman named Player of the Match in the away leg of the play–off win over Ukraine
.
At the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship
finals, Chapman played in all three of England's games and was praised for her performances by UEFA
and the victorious German coach Tina Theune-Meyer
.
In March 2002 Chapman headed her first goal for England in a 4–1 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification win in the Netherlands
. She was named FA International Player of the Year for 2002. Without Chapman – pregnant with her first child – England eventually failed to reach the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup after a play–off defeat to France
.
Despite a hand injury, Chapman also played every minute of all three games for England at the 2005 UEFA Women's Championship
, now featuring in midfield as she did at club level. Her initial appearances for the national team had come in central defence. At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Chapman started three matches, missing the group game against Argentina
after picking up her second booking of the tournament during an impressive performance against Germany
.
On Chapman's return to the team she scored two goals in a Cyprus Cup
win over South Africa
in March 2009. It was her first appearance for England since October 2007, due to the birth of her second child. In May 2009, Chapman was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association. She was an ever–present in midfield during England's run to the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship
final. In 2010 Chapman was named FA International Player of the Year for the second time.
Ahead of a March 2011 friendly against United States
, Chapman unexpectedly withdrew from the England squad and quit international football. The decision, related to Chapman's family commitments, was reported to have left England's World Cup preparations in disarray. Hope Powell
praised Chapman as "a wonderful servant to England over the years".
win over Doncaster Belles.
As of January 2008, Chapman announced she was pregnant with Riley, and as a result played no further part in Arsenal's 2007–08 season. Riley was born on 8 July. Chapman returned to Arsenal for the 2008–09 season and assisted in their 5–1 victory over Nottingham Forest Ladies
, in Carlton, on 18 September.
Chapman is a life–long supporter of Millwall
, and is training to become a beautician.
Fulham
Charlton
Arsenal
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who plays for English club Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
in the FA WSL and is a former member of the England women's national team
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
. She primarily plays as a central midfielder, although she has also been deployed in central defence while playing for England. Chapman is known for her strength, fierce tackling and heading ability. A mother of two, Chapman is described as "a physical player who handles a brunt of the dirty work in the middle of the pitch. She also can produce on the offensive end in a big game." Her playing ability, profile and influence have drawn comparisons to former England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
captain and fellow London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
er David Beckham
David Beckham
David Robert Joseph Beckham, OBE is an English footballer who plays midfield for Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer, having previously played for Manchester United, Preston North End, Real Madrid, and A.C...
.
Chapman began her football career playing at primary school in her hometown of Bermondsey
Bermondsey
Bermondsey is an area in London on the south bank of the river Thames, and is part of the London Borough of Southwark. To the west lies Southwark, to the east Rotherhithe, and to the south, Walworth and Peckham.-Toponomy:...
. At the age of ten, she joined leading women's club Millwall Lionesses
Millwall Lionesses L.F.C.
Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to...
. In the 1996–97 season, Chapman made her senior team debut at the age of 14. She became a regular starter in the team and also participated in the 1997 FA Women's Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
final wins. In the 1998–99 campaign, Chapman won the FA Young Player of the Year award. Already a full England international, she left Millwall in 2000 to sign a professional contract with Fulham
Fulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
. She played on the teams that won back-to-back promotions, as well as the 2001–02 Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup. In June 2001 Chapman was again named FA Young Player of the Year. After two years with Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic L.F.C.
Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division in England. Between 2000, the year it was founded from Croydon Women's F.C. and 2007, Charlton had one of the most successful women's teams in England...
from 2004, Chapman joined Arsenal Ladies
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
and reached prominence with the team in her first season, winning a domestic treble as well as the UEFA Women's Cup
UEFA Women's Cup
The UEFA Women's Champions League is the first international women's association football club competition for teams that play in UEFA nations. Initially known as the UEFA Women's Cup, the competition has been re-branded since the 2009-2010 edition as the UEFA Women's Champions League...
. She had missed significant sections of the 2002–03 and 2007–08 seasons through pregnancy, and spent a single season with WPS
Women's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
team Chicago Red Stars
Chicago Red Stars
The Chicago Red Stars are a American professional soccer club that is based in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois that participates in the Women's Premier Soccer League. From 2009-2010, the Red Stars played their home games at Toyota Park in the Womens Professional Soccer...
in 2010, before returning to Arsenal Ladies.
Chapman is a former England
England women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
U–18 captain. She made her senior international debut aged 17 in May 2000 in a 2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2001 was held between August 21, 1999 & November 28, 2000. The first-placed of the group stage qualified directly...
match against Switzerland
Switzerland women's national football team
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.The team played its first match in 1972...
. The following month, she made her first start against Norway
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
. In March 2002 she netted her first senior international goal in a 4–1 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification win in the Netherlands
Netherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football. The team played the first women's international recognized by FIFA, on 17 April 1971 against France.-World Cup record:-Current squad:...
. Chapman has represented England at four major international tournaments; UEFA Euro 2001
2001 UEFA Women's Championship
2001 UEFA Women's Championship took place in Germany between June 23 and July 7 . It was won by Germany in the final against Sweden thanks to a golden goal....
, UEFA Euro 2005
2005 UEFA Women's Championship
The 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 2005 , was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
, 2007 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2009
2009 UEFA Women's Championship
The 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2009, was played in Finland between August 23 and September 10, 2009. The host was appointed on July 11, 2006, in a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Berlin and the Finnish proposal won over the Dutch proposal.The UEFA Women's Championship...
. A two–time winner of the FA International Player of the Year in 2002 and 2010, Chapman retired from the national team in March 2011 with a total of 82 caps and eight goals.
Millwall
Chapman joined Millwall LionessesMillwall Lionesses L.F.C.
Millwall Lionesses Ladies Football Club were founded in March 1972 by Patricia Maslin and Rita Bullions. In a time when women's football was almost unheard of the group of women who made up the Lionesses were at first snubbed by Millwall FC but went on to became the first women's football team to...
as a ten–year–old, and made her first team debut at 14 in 1996–97. That season she helped the Lionesses win an FA Women's Cup
FA Women's Cup
The Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
and Premier League Cup double. Lou Waller
Louise Waller
Louise Waller is an English former international women's football defender. She was a member of the England squad for the 1995 FIFA Women's World Cup Finals. She is currently Sport Development Manager for the Millwall Community Scheme....
, who scored Millwall's winning goal in the FA Women's Cup final victory over Wembley
Barnet F.C. Ladies
Barnet Football Club Ladies is an English women's football club affiliated with Barnet F.C.. They play in the FA Women's Premier League National Division, after winning the Southern Division in 2009–10....
, had been Chapman's coach in the club's youth teams. In 1998–99 Chapman was named Young Player of the Year in the first ever FA Women's Football Awards.
Fulham
In June 2000 Chapman signed a contract with newly professional FulhamFulham L.F.C.
WFC Fulham, previously known as Fulham LFC, was a Ladies Football Club formerly associated with Fulham Football Club. The team were dissolved as of 16 May 2006, but were later re-established with independence from Fulham F.C....
to become one of the first full–time professional female players in England. It was reported that Chapman was one of the most highly paid players in the team, on an annual salary of about £20,000. In her first season with The Cottagers Chapman won the South West Combination Women's Football League
South West Combination Women's Football League
The South West Combination Women's Football League, also known simply as the South West Combination, is at the third level of the English women's football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South East, Midland and Northern...
, the third level of women's football, and was again named FA Young Player of the Year. She also played in Fulham's 1–0 FA Women's Cup final defeat to Arsenal
Arsenal L.F.C.
Arsenal Ladies Football Club are an English women's association football club affiliated with Arsenal F.C.. Founded in 1987, they are the most successful club in English women's football having won 34 major trophies to date; which are 12 FA Women's Premier League titles, 11 FA Women's Cups, ten...
.
In 2001–02 Chapman helped Fulham win the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
FA Women's Premier League Southern Division
The FA Women's Premier League Southern Division is a league in the Third level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division...
and promotion to the top–flight. She also scored two goals in the 7–1 Premier League Cup final win over Birmingham City
Birmingham City L.F.C.
Birmingham City L.F.C. is a semi-professional English Women's football club who are affiliated to Birmingham City F.C.. They play their home games at Knights Lane, the home of Stratford Town F.C., and were named as founder members of the FA Women's Super League which started in 2011.-History:The...
, after which Fulham's manager Gaute Haugenes claimed Chapman was good enough to play in any national side in the world. Chapman then scored the winning goal in the 2–1 FA Women's Cup final victory
2002 FA Women's Cup Final
The 2002 FA Women's Cup Final was the 32nd final of the FA Women's Cup, England's primary cup competition for women's football teams. The showpiece event was played between Doncaster Belles and Fulham Ladies at Selhurst Park in London on 6 May 2002. Fulham made its second final appearance, after...
over Doncaster Belles, a volley from 20 yards.
Chapman sat out most of the following season due to pregnancy, as Fulham won a treble of FA Women's Premier League National Division
FA Women's Premier League National Division
The FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
, FA Women's Cup and Premier League Cup. She made the announcement during half–time of a match against Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers L.F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Ladies Football Club are an English team founded in 1990, based in the Wirral, and affiliated with Tranmere Rovers F.C. Between 1996 and 2004 they competed in the FA Premier League National Division, then the top tier of the English women's football pyramid. Since 2011, they have...
, and was promptly substituted by Haugenes – who quipped that he was not permitted to have 12 players on the pitch at once. When Chapman returned to action, in the FA Women's Community Shield
FA Women's Community Shield
The FA Women's Community Shield is the female football equivalent of the FA Community Shield in the male football. It is the first competitive match of the football season, although it is seen by most fans as a showpiece event...
in August 2003, Fulham were no longer a professional outfit. She represented Fulham in that season's Uefa Women's Cup campaign. In March 2004 Chapman played in Fulham's Premier League Cup final defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Charlton Athletic
July 2004 saw Chapman depart Fulham to sign for Charlton, making her debut in a 1–0 Community Shield win over Arsenal at Broadhall WayBroadhall Way
Broadhall Way, known as The Lamex Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is an association football stadium in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. It has been the home ground of Stevenage since 1980, and has a capacity of 7,100 people, including 3,142 seats.-History:The club plays at Broadhall Way, previously...
. She played in The Addicks' 3–0 defeat to Arsenal in the Premier League Cup final in March 2005. She then missed the conclusion of the 2004–05 season, including Charlton's FA Women's Cup win, with a broken hand sustained on international duty. In March 2006 Chapman played in her third successive Premier League Cup final, as Charlton beat Arsenal 2–1.
Arsenal
Chapman signed for league champions Arsenal in July 2006. She marked her Gunners debut with the opening goal in a 3–0 Community Shield win over EvertonEverton L.F.C.
Everton Ladies Football Club are a semi-professional women's association football team from the city of Liverpool, who compete in the FA WSL. They were runners-up to Arsenal in the 2009–10 Premier League National Division season. They have won the title once in 1998 and the FA Women's Cup on...
at Gresty Road. In Chapman's first season at the club, Arsenal claimed an unprecedented quadruple
Tuples in association football
The quadruple is a term sometimes used in football that refers to a club winning four tournaments in a single season, usually their country's top-tier league and the two most highly-regarded domestic cup competitions, as well as the top-level continental cup competition - in European football, the...
, winning the FA Premier League Cup, FA Women's Cup, FA Women's Premier League and the UEFA Women's Cup. Arsenal's assistant coach Emma Hayes
Emma Hayes
Emma Hayes is an English association football coach. She served as the head coach and director of soccer operations for Chicago Red Stars of Women's Professional Soccer in the United States from 2008 until 24 May 2010....
described Chapman as "a rock that makes everything around her better. She was the engine and heartbeat of the successful quadruple-winning team." Midway through the 2007–08 season, Chapman's second pregnancy ruled her out of the rest of the campaign.
During 2008–09 Chapman returned to help Arsenal retain the league title; she also scored the opening goal in the 2009 FA Women's Cup final at Pride Park
Pride Park Stadium
Pride Park Stadium is an all-seater football stadium located on the Pride Park business park on the outskirts of Derby, England. It is the current home of Football League Championship club Derby County, who moved to the stadium from the Baseball Ground upon its opening in 1997...
against Sunderland Ladies
Sunderland A.F.C. Women
Sunderland AFC Women is a women's football club based in Sunderland, North East England. They play their home games at The Hetton Centre in Hetton-le-Hole, Tyne and Wear.-History:...
, in a game which ended 2–1 to Arsenal. She had also featured in Arsenal's 5–0 Premier League Cup final win over Doncaster Rovers Belles.
Chicago Red Stars
In December 2009 WPSWomen's Professional Soccer
Women's Professional Soccer is the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States. It began play on March 29, 2009. The league was composed of seven teams for its first two seasons and fielded 6 teams for the 2011 season, with continued plans for future expansion...
club Chicago Red Stars
Chicago Red Stars
The Chicago Red Stars are a American professional soccer club that is based in the Chicago suburb of Lisle, Illinois that participates in the Women's Premier Soccer League. From 2009-2010, the Red Stars played their home games at Toyota Park in the Womens Professional Soccer...
signed Chapman, who cited the need for a new challenge. The Red Stars announced that Chapman would join the club in time for the 2010 WPS season
2010 Women's Professional Soccer season
The 2010 Women's Professional Soccer season was the second season for the WPS, the top level professional women's soccer league in the United States...
, joining up with former Arsenal coach Emma Hayes and England team-mate Karen Carney
Karen Carney
Karen Julia Carney is an English football forward. She is signed to Birmingham City of the FA WSL and is a member of the England women's national football team.-Start at Birmingham City:Carney joined Birmingham City L.F.C...
. After making 21 appearances during the campaign, Chapman negotiated a mutual release from her contract and returned to Arsenal. It was reported that Chapman's husband had difficulty finding employment in America, so she returned home for the sake of her family.
Back to Arsenal
Chapman rejoined Arsenal in October 2010, with the club on domestic hiatus before the launch of the FA WSL. She was praised by manager Laura Harvey after scoring late, decisive goals against Rayo Vallecano FemeninoRayo Vallecano Femenino
Rayo Vallecano Femenino is the women football section of Rayo Vallecano. It has lately emerged as an top team in Spanish women football, tying at the top of the table with Levante UD and subsequently winning the Cup in the 2007-08 season. In 2008–09 the club won the Superliga Femenina for the first...
and Linköpings FC
Linköpings FC
Linköpings FC is an association football club from Linköping, Sweden. The club was established in 2003 when Kenty DFF women's football club decided to merge with the premier division ice hockey club Linköpings HC under the new name Linköpings FC...
which helped to take Arsenal through to a UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final against eventual winners Lyon
Olympique Lyonnais (ladies)
Olympique Lyonnais Féminin is a French women's football club based in Lyon. The club has been the female section of Olympique Lyonnais since 2004. Lyon currently play in the Division 1 Féminine and are the defending champions having won the league for five straight seasons.The club was formed as...
. In May 2011, following injuries to Faye White
Faye White
Faye Deborah White, MBE is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal Ladies in the FA Women's Super League and the England women's national football team as a central defender...
and Jayne Ludlow
Jayne Ludlow
Jayne Louise Ludlow is a Welsh football player. She plays for the English side Arsenal, and captains the Welsh national team...
, Chapman captained the Arsenal team which beat Bristol Academy
Bristol Academy W.F.C.
Bristol Academy Women's Football Club are a semi-professional English women's football club affiliated with the Bristol Academy of Sport, based at Filton College. They were admitted to the FA WSL in 2010.-History:...
2–0 at the Ricoh Arena
Ricoh Arena
The Ricoh Arena , home to Coventry City F.C., is a stadium complex situated in the Rowleys Green district of the city of Coventry, England containing a 32,609 seater football stadium, a 6,000 square-metre exhibition hall, a hotel, a leisure club, and a casino...
to reclaim the FA Women's Cup.
International career
As a 16–year–old, Chapman was called into the EnglandEngland women's national football team
The England women's national football team represents England in international women's football. The side has been quite successful of late, qualifying for three World Cups, 1995, 2007 and 2011...
U–18 team, and captained her country at that level. Chapman made her senior debut for England at 17, during the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification
The qualification for the UEFA Women's Euro 2001 was held between August 21, 1999 & November 28, 2000. The first-placed of the group stage qualified directly...
tournament, replacing Samantha Britton
Samantha Britton
Samantha "Sammy" Britton is a retired English footballer, and former England international player. An extremely versatile performer, Britton was equally at home playing in defence, midfield or attack....
after 73 minutes of a 1–0 win over Switzerland
Switzerland women's national football team
The Switzerland women's national football team represents Switzerland in international women's football.The team played its first match in 1972...
in Bristol
Bristol
Bristol is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, with an estimated population of 433,100 for the unitary authority in 2009, and a surrounding Larger Urban Zone with an estimated 1,070,000 residents in 2007...
on 6 May 2000. Chapman's first senior start came in an 8–0 reverse to Norway
Norway women's national football team
The Norway women's national football team represents Norway in international women's football. The team, controlled by the Football Association of Norway, are former European, World and Olympic champions and thus one of the most successful national teams...
in June 2000. Despite the score–line she was praised for her performance by Hope Powell
Hope Powell
Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A...
. England qualified for the final tournament with Chapman named Player of the Match in the away leg of the play–off win over Ukraine
Ukraine women's national football team
The Ukraine women's national football team represents Ukraine in international women's football. The team is administered by the Football Federation of Ukraine....
.
At the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship
2001 UEFA Women's Championship
2001 UEFA Women's Championship took place in Germany between June 23 and July 7 . It was won by Germany in the final against Sweden thanks to a golden goal....
finals, Chapman played in all three of England's games and was praised for her performances by UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
and the victorious German coach Tina Theune-Meyer
Tina Theune-Meyer
Christina Theune is a graduate sports teacher, and the former national coach of the German women's national football team. After her marriage she bore the surname 'Theune-Meyer' until her divorce in 2008....
.
In March 2002 Chapman headed her first goal for England in a 4–1 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification win in the Netherlands
Netherlands women's national football team
The Netherlands women's national football team represents the Netherlands in international women's football. The team played the first women's international recognized by FIFA, on 17 April 1971 against France.-World Cup record:-Current squad:...
. She was named FA International Player of the Year for 2002. Without Chapman – pregnant with her first child – England eventually failed to reach the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup after a play–off defeat to France
France women's national football team
The French women's national football team represents France in international women's football. The team is directed by the French Football Federation and competes as a member of UEFA in various international football tournaments such as the FIFA Women's World Cup, UEFA Women's Euro, the Summer...
.
Despite a hand injury, Chapman also played every minute of all three games for England at the 2005 UEFA Women's Championship
2005 UEFA Women's Championship
The 2005 UEFA Women's Championship, also referred to as WOMEN'S EURO 2005 , was a football tournament for women held from 5 June to 19 June 2005 in Lancashire, England. The UEFA Women's Championship is a regular tournament involving European national teams from countries affiliated to UEFA, the...
, now featuring in midfield as she did at club level. Her initial appearances for the national team had come in central defence. At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Chapman started three matches, missing the group game against Argentina
Argentina women's national football team
The Argentina women's national football team represents Argentina in international women's football. Since there is no professional league in Argentina, almost all its members are amateur players....
after picking up her second booking of the tournament during an impressive performance against Germany
Germany women's national football team
The German women's national football team represents Germany in international women's football and is directed by the German Football Association . The team – informally called West Germany in English – played its first international match in 1982...
.
On Chapman's return to the team she scored two goals in a Cyprus Cup
Cyprus Cup
The Cypriot Cup or Cyprus Coca Cola Cup is the main cup competition in Cypriot football, run by the Cyprus Football Association. It began in 1934, the same season with the Cypriot Championship. It is the second most important competition for Cypriot club teams. The sponsor of the competition is...
win over South Africa
South Africa women's national football team
The South Africa national women's football team, nicknamed Banyana Banyana , is the national team of South Africa and is controlled by the South African Football Association.Their first official match was held in 30 May 1993 against Swaziland....
in March 2009. It was her first appearance for England since October 2007, due to the birth of her second child. In May 2009, Chapman was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by the Football Association. She was an ever–present in midfield during England's run to the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship
2009 UEFA Women's Championship
The 2009 UEFA Women's Championship, or just Women's Euro 2009, was played in Finland between August 23 and September 10, 2009. The host was appointed on July 11, 2006, in a UEFA Executive Committee meeting in Berlin and the Finnish proposal won over the Dutch proposal.The UEFA Women's Championship...
final. In 2010 Chapman was named FA International Player of the Year for the second time.
Ahead of a March 2011 friendly against United States
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
, Chapman unexpectedly withdrew from the England squad and quit international football. The decision, related to Chapman's family commitments, was reported to have left England's World Cup preparations in disarray. Hope Powell
Hope Powell
Hope Patricia Powell, CBE is the coach of the England women's national football team. Powell is an ‘A’ License coach and in 2003 became the first woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence - the highest coaching award available.-Early life:Powell was educated at Bethany School and went on to take A...
praised Chapman as "a wonderful servant to England over the years".
International goals
- Scores and results list England's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored 1. 23 March 2002 Zuiderpark Stadion Zuiderpark StadionZuiderparkstadion was an 11,000-seat stadium in The Hague, in the Netherlands. It was the home of football club ADO Den Haag.For many years after the club's inauguration in 1905, they played football in many different temporary venues, eventually settling in the 'Zuiderpark' in 1925. The stadium...
, The HagueThe HagueThe Hague is the capital city of the province of South Holland in the Netherlands. With a population of 500,000 inhabitants , it is the third largest city of the Netherlands, after Amsterdam and Rotterdam...
4–1 2003 World Cup qualification 1 2. 27 October 2005 Tapolca Stadium, Tapolca TapolcaTapolca is a town in Veszprém county, Hungary, close to Lake Balaton. It is located at around .The town has a separate district approximately 5 km to the East called Tapolca-Diszel.- The Lake Cave :...
13–0 2007 World Cup qualification 1 3. 13 May 2007 Priestfield Stadium Priestfield StadiumPriestfield Stadium is a football stadium in Gillingham, Kent...
, GillinghamGillingham, KentGillingham is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is part of the ceremonial county of Kent. The town includes the settlements of Brompton, Hempstead, Rainham, Rainham Mark and Twydall....
4–0 2009 UEFA Championship qualification 2009 UEFA Women's Championship qualificationQualifying for UEFA Women's Euro 2009 determined which 11 teams joined Finland, the hosts of the 2009 tournament, to play for the UEFA Women's Championship.-Preliminary round:20 teams were divided into 5 groups of 4...
1 5. 17 May 2007 Roots Hall Roots HallRoots Hall is a multi-use sports stadium in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, primarily used for football games and is the home of the Football League Two club Southend United. With a capacity of 12,392 Roots Hall is the largest football stadium in Essex, and is the current venue for the final of...
, Southend4–0 Friendly Exhibition gameAn exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
2 7. 5 March 2009 GSZ Stadium, Larnaca LarnacaLarnaca, is the third largest city on the southern coast of Cyprus after Nicosia and Limassol. It has a population of 72,000 and is the island's second largest commercial port and an important tourist resort...
6–0 Cyprus Cup Cyprus CupThe Cypriot Cup or Cyprus Coca Cola Cup is the main cup competition in Cypriot football, run by the Cyprus Football Association. It began in 1934, the same season with the Cypriot Championship. It is the second most important competition for Cypriot club teams. The sponsor of the competition is...
2 8. 1 April 2010 New Den, London LondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
1–0 2011 World Cup qualification 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup qualificationQualification for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup determines which 15 teams join , the hosts of the 2011 tournament, to play for the Women's World Cup. Europe has 5.5 qualifying berths , Asia 3 berths, North and Central America 2.5 berths, Africa 2 berths, South America 2 berths and Oceania 1 berth...
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Personal life
Chapman has two sons, Harvey and Riley, with husband Mark. With both pregnancies Chapman trained until two weeks before the birth, then resumed training six weeks afterwards. In 2002–03 Chapman sat out Fulham's treble winning season while pregnant with Harvey, but returned in August 2003 and played in the FA Women's Community ShieldFA Women's Community Shield
The FA Women's Community Shield is the female football equivalent of the FA Community Shield in the male football. It is the first competitive match of the football season, although it is seen by most fans as a showpiece event...
win over Doncaster Belles.
As of January 2008, Chapman announced she was pregnant with Riley, and as a result played no further part in Arsenal's 2007–08 season. Riley was born on 8 July. Chapman returned to Arsenal for the 2008–09 season and assisted in their 5–1 victory over Nottingham Forest Ladies
Nottingham Forest L.F.C.
Nottingham Forest Ladies Football Club is an English women's football club affiliated with Nottingham Forest F.C.. They were promoted to the Women's Premier League in 2008 after winning the Northern Division and currently play their home matches at Carlton Town's Bill Stokeld Stadium.The first...
, in Carlton, on 18 September.
Chapman is a life–long supporter of Millwall
Millwall F.C.
Millwall Football Club is an English professional football club based in South Bermondsey, south east London, that plays in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football. Founded as Millwall Rovers in 1885, the club has retained its name despite having last played in the...
, and is training to become a beautician.
Club
Millwall Lionesses- FA Women's CupFA Women's CupThe Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
(1): 1996–97 - FA Women's Premier League Cup (1): 1996–97
Fulham
- FA Women's Premier League National DivisionFA Women's Premier League National DivisionThe FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
(1): 2002–03 - FA Women's Premier League Southern DivisionFA Women's Premier League Southern DivisionThe FA Women's Premier League Southern Division is a league in the Third level in the women's football pyramid in England, along with the Northern division. These two divisions are below the FA Women's Super League and National Division...
(1): 2001–02 - South East Combination Women's Football LeagueSouth East Combination Women's Football LeagueThe South East Combination Women's Football League, also known simply as the South East Combination, is at the third level of the English women's football pyramid, along with the three other Combination Leagues - South West, Midland and Northern...
(1): 2000–01 - FA Women's CupFA Women's CupThe Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
(2): 2001–02, 2002–03 - FA Women's Premier League Cup (2): 2001–02, 2002–03
Charlton
- FA Women's CupFA Women's CupThe Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
(1): 2004–05 - FA Women's Premier League Cup (1): 2005–06
Arsenal
- FA WSL (1): 2011
- FA Women's Premier League National DivisionFA Women's Premier League National DivisionThe FA Women's Premier League National Division is the second level of the English women's football league pyramid. From 1991 until the introduction of the summer competition FA Women's Super League the National Division functioned as the top league in England. Below it are simultaneously the...
(3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 - UEFA Women's Cup (1): 2006–07
- FA Women's CupFA Women's CupThe Football Association Women’s Challenge Cup Competition, commonly referred to as the FA Women's Cup, is the top cup competition for women's football clubs in England – designed as an exact equivalent to the FA Cup created 99 years earlier...
(4): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11 - FA Women's Premier League Cup (2): 2006–07, 2008–09
- FA WSL Continental CupFA WSL Continental CupThe FA WSL Continental Cup is a league cup competition in English women's association football. The competition is open to the eight teams in the FA WSL.The sponsor Continental AG was announced on 19 August 2011.-History:...
(1): 2011 - FA Women's Community ShieldFA Women's Community ShieldThe FA Women's Community Shield is the female football equivalent of the FA Community Shield in the male football. It is the first competitive match of the football season, although it is seen by most fans as a showpiece event...
(1): 2006
Individual
- FA Women's Young Player of the Year (2): 1998–99, 2000–01
- FA Women's International Player of the Year (2): 2001–02, 2009–10
External links
- Profile at Arsenal.com
- Katie Chapman at the FA website
- Unofficial website