Theo Chapman

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Theo Chapman
Personal information
Full name Theo Caleb Chapman [1]
Date of birth (2005-03-31) 31 March 2005 (age 20) [2]
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) [3]
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Scarborough Athletic
Youth career
2013–2022 Barnsley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Barnsley 4 (0)
2023Farsley Celtic (loan) 5 (0)
2025– Scarborough Athletic 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:01, 19 September 2025 (UTC)

Theo Caleb Chapman (born 31 March 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League North club Scarborough Athletic.

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Early life

Chapman was a gymnast and actor who also did modelling work in his youth. [4] Between 2016 and 2018, he starred in CBBC show Jamie Johnson. [5]

Career

Chapman made his debut for Barnsley on 26 November 2022, coming on as an 86th-minute substitute for Adam Phillips in a 3–0 win over Crewe Alexandra in an FA Cup match at Oakwell. [6] He said he was grateful to manager Michael Duff for the experience and felt he "did alright" in the brief cameo. [7] He signed a professional contract with the club at the end of the 2022–23 season. [8]

In October 2023, Chapman joined National League North club Farsley Celtic on a one-month loan deal. [9]

He was released by Barnsley upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season. [10]

In September 2025, Chapman joined National League North club Scarborough Athletic. [11]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 November 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barnsley 2022–23 [12] EFL League One 0010000010
Career total0010000010

    References

    1. Theo Chapman at Soccerway
    2. "Theo Chapman - Midfielder - Under 18s - Barnsley Football Club". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    3. "Theo Chapman | Nemesis Models". nemesismodels.com. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    4. "PICK UP YOUR QPR EDITION OF GROVE STREET". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    5. O'Kane, Doug (11 August 2023). "Former model and actor Theo focusing on football". Barnsley Chronicle. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
    6. "Barnsley cruise past Crewe to reach third round". BBC Sport. 26 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    7. "THEO CHAPMAN AHEAD OF OWLS CLASH". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
    8. "YOUNG REDS SIGN PRO DEALS". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
    9. "THEO CHAPMAN JOINS FARSLEY CELTIC ON LOAN". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
    10. "RETAINED LIST". www.barnsleyfc.co.uk. 7 May 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
    11. "New signing- Theo Chapman". www.scarboroughathletic.com. 18 September 2025. Retrieved 19 September 2025.
    12. "Games played by Theo Chapman in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2022.