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Allen Chapman

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Allen Chapman
Chapman in 2022
Born (1974-08-18) August 18, 1974 (age 52)
United States
Domestic
Years League Role
2012– Major League Soccer Referee
International
Years League Role
2021- FIFA Video Match Official

Allen Chapman (born August 18, 1974) is an American soccer referee employed by PRO. He primarily officiates in Major League Soccer. He has also been a FIFA video match official since 2021.

Career

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Referee

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Chapman was named MLS Referee of the Year in 2017 and 2019.[1] He was the referee for MLS Cup 2017 and MLS Cup 2019. He was also the referee for the NASL Soccer Bowl in 2016[2], and for the US Open Cup final in 2019. [3]

Video Assistant Referee

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During an August 2016 USL match in New Jersey, Chapman became the first video assistant referee to be used during a professional match.[4]

Chapman became a FIFA VAR in 2021. Chapman served as a video match official for the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2021, 2023, and 2025.[5]

Chapman was assigned as an AVAR for the Leagues Cup Final in 2025. He was also the VAR for the FIFA Intercontinental Final later that year.[6]

Allen Chapman was appointed the VAR for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup Final between Toluca FC and Tigres UNAL.[7]

Personal life

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Chapman is also a former player and coach.[8] He played professionally for the Arizona Sahuaros between 2000 and 2002.[9] As of 2019, Chapman is a resident of Utah.[1][10]

Card statistics

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Major League Soccer
Season G Yellow card Tot Yellow card PG Red card Tot Red card PG
2013 23 69 3 4 0.17
2014 17 74 4.35 4 0.24
2015 21 81 3.86 5 0.24
2016 14 55 3.93 2 0.14
2017 22 79 3.59 5 0.23
2018 27 86 3.19 7 0.26
2019 27 109 4.04 10 0.37
2020 14 56 4 3 0.21
2021 20 83 4.15 3 0.15

Updated to matches played on November 29, 2021.
Source: http://proreferees.com/stats/referee-stats/

References

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  1. 1 2 "Allen Chapman earns second MLS Referee of the Year honor". mlssoccer.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2024. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  2. ↑ "NASL Soccer Bowl Roll of Honor". Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  3. ↑ Hunte, Sydney (2019-08-28). "2019 US Open Cup Final: Record crowd watches Atlanta United become first Georgia team to lift the trophy". Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  4. ↑ Williams, Bob (August 13, 2016). "Video assistant referees edge closer after successful trial in United States". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved March 15, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Twelve U.S. Soccer Referees In Action Officiating At The 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup | U.S. Soccer Official Website". ussoccer.com. Retrieved 2026-07-29.
  6. ↑ "Latest international assignments for PRO officials [Updated 12/16]". 2025-12-16. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  7. ↑ Arellano, Bryan; Brennan, Joe (2026-05-30). "Who is Ismail Elfath, the referee for the CONCACAF Champions Cup final between Toluca and Tigres?". AS USA. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
  8. ↑ "Profiles". proreferees.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2013. Retrieved August 14, 2013.
  9. ↑ "Allen Chapman". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
  10. ↑ "2014 MLS Roster - Referee". referee.com. Archived from the original on 2014-05-02. Retrieved November 26, 2014.
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