Jay Chapman (soccer)


Jay Tyler Chapman is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Inter Miami in Major League Soccer.

Playing career

College and amateur

Chapman spent two years at TFC Academy, before leaving to play at Michigan State University. During his final year, Chapman was named as a First Team All-American, the first Spartan to achieve first team honours since 1970. Chapman was also a 2014 MAC Hermann Trophy semifinalist, and Big Ten Midfielder of the Year. In 2012, he signed with SC Toronto of the Canadian Soccer League, and made his debut on May 11, 2012 in a match against St. Catharines Wolves, and recorded his first goal for the club in a 5–0 victory.
In 2013, Chapman made 14 appearances and scored 3 goals for K-W United in the PDL.

Club career

Chapman signed with Toronto FC as a homegrown player on January 15, 2015.
Chapman was loaned to Toronto FC's USL club, Toronto FC II, on March 20, 2015.
He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21. He scored his first goal for Toronto FC II against Whitecaps FC 2 on April 19. Chapman made his Toronto FC debut a few weeks later in the 2015 Canadian Championship against the Montreal Impact on May 6 as a substitute.
On July 12, 2016 Chapman and teammate Jordan Hamilton were named to the 2016 Chipotle MLS Homegrown team as part of Major League Soccer's 2016 All Star Game festivities.
On November 13, 2019, Chapman was traded to Inter Miami in exchange for $100,000 in General Allocation Money.

International career

Chapman represented Canada at the U-17 level at the 2011 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, and the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
Chapman made his debut for the senior team on January 22, 2017 against Bermuda and scored on his first appearance in a 4–2 victory.

Career statistics

Club

International

International statistics

International goals

GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1January 22, 2017Bermuda National Stadium, Hamilton, Bermuda3–24–2Friendly

Honours

Club

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