Conor Chaplin
Conor Mark Chaplin (born 16 February 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town. Known for his versatility in attack, goal-scoring and playmaking, Chaplin can be deployed as an attacking midfielder, winger, second striker or forward.
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Chaplin (centre) playing for Ipswich Town in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Conor Mark Chaplin | ||
| Date of birth | 16 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Worthing, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2014 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2019 | Portsmouth | 104 | (22) |
| 2018–2019 | → Coventry City (loan) | 20 | (5) |
| 2019 | Coventry City | 11 | (3) |
| 2019–2021 | Barnsley | 78 | (15) |
| 2021– | Ipswich Town | 123 | (48) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:14, 6 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Chaplin joined the youth set up at Portsmouth in 2003, progressing through the club's academy to make his senior debut in December 2014. He won the 2015 League Two Apprentice Award during his first season as a senior professional. He helped Portsmouth win the EFL League Two title in 2016–17, going on to make 122 appearances and score 25 goals during his time at the club. He joined Coventry City on loan in 2018, before signing permanently for the club in January 2019. After one season at Coventry, he signed for Barnsley in 2019. Chaplin spent two seasons at Barnsley, helping the club to Championship survival during his first season at the club, and then go on to reach the EFL Championship play-offs in the 2020–21 season. In July 2021, Chaplin signed for Ipswich Town. In the 2022–23 season, Chaplin scored 26 league goals to help the Tractor Boys to promotion, scooping the Golden Boot and earning himself a spot in the EFL League One Team of the Season.