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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Llyton Levi Chapman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 July 2005 | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Sheffield United | ||
| 2021–2024 | Oldham Athletic | ||
| 2024–2026 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023–2024 | Oldham Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | ||
| 2023–2024 | → Chadderton (loan) | ||
| 2026– | Wigan Athletic | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:27, 21 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Llyton Levi Chapman (born 31 July 2005) is an English footballer who plays as a full-back for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
Career
[edit]In July 2021, Chapman joined Oldham Athletic at under-16s level on a two-year deal following a spell with the Sheffield United academy.[2] He was offered a new deal at the end of the 2022–23 season.[3] He spent time on loan with Northwich Victoria and Chadderton in the 2023–24 season.[4]
Wigan Athletic
[edit]In August 2024, Chapman joined the Wigan Athletic academy following a successful trial period.[5][6] Having initially joined the club as an under-21 trialist, he impressed first-team manager Shaun Maloney to earn a place in the first-team squad for friendlies against Chorley and AFC Fylde.[7]
On 21 February 2026, he made his debut as a second-half substitute in a 4–2 defeat to Stockport County.[8] He made his first start two weeks later, manager Gary Caldwell admitting that he was not aware of the defender when he first joined the club three weeks prior,[9] going on to cement his place as a starter.[10]
On 23 June 2026, Chapman signed a new three-year contract with the Latics.[11]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 15 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2025–26[12] | League One | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2026–27[13] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "SQUAD LIST 2025/26 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 10 February 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "New Academy Intake Announced". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 13 July 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Academy Scholars Update". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 5 May 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Loan Watch 2023/24". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk. 6 October 2023. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Llyton Chapman signs for Latics U21s!". wiganathletic.com. 1 August 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Kendrick, Paul (1 August 2024). "Youngster does enough to earn extended stay with Wigan Athletic". Wigan Today. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Kendrick, Paul (20 July 2024). "Wigan Athletic chief lifts lid on 'crazy story' that led to trialist earning first-team shot!". Wigan Today. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Stockport County 4-2 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Kendrick, Paul (8 March 2026). "Wigan Athletic boss admits shock at defender progression - 'I didn't know'". Wigan Today. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ Kendrick, Paul (26 March 2026). "'You want to do everything' - Wigan Athletic's newest star on meteoric rise". Wigan Today. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
- ↑ "Llyton Chapman signs new contract at Wigan Athletic". wiganathletic.com. 23 June 2026. Retrieved 23 June 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Llyton Chapman in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2026.
- ↑ "Games played by Llyton Chapman in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 21 August 2026.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Northwich Victoria F.C. players
- Chadderton F.C. players
- Wigan Athletic F.C. players
- English Football League players
- North West Counties Football League players
- Midland Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen