1. Katie Sarah Chapman was born on 15 June 1982 and is an English former professional footballer who notably played for FA WSL clubs Arsenal Ladies and Chelsea Ladies and was a member of the England women's national team.
39 Facts About Katie Chapman
1. 2.
Katie Chapman primarily played as a central midfielder, although she was deployed in central defence while playing for England.
3.
Katie Chapman began her football career playing at primary school in her hometown of Bermondsey.
4.
Katie Chapman became a regular starter in the team and participated in the 1997 FA Women's Premier League Cup and FA Women's Cup final wins.
5.
In June 2001 Katie Chapman was again named FA Young Player of the Year.
6.
Katie Chapman made her senior international debut aged 17 years in May 2000 in a 2001 UEFA Women's Championship qualification match against Switzerland.
7.
Katie Chapman was recalled to the England squad in February 2014 by new manager Mark Sampson and helped them finish third at the 2015 FIFA World Cup.
8.
In June 2000 Katie Chapman signed a contract with newly professional Fulham to become one of the first full-time professional female players in England.
9.
Katie Chapman sat out most of the following season due to pregnancy, as Fulham won a treble of FA Women's Premier League National Division, FA Women's Cup and Premier League Cup.
10.
When Katie Chapman returned to action, in the FA Women's Community Shield in August 2003, Fulham were no longer a professional outfit.
11.
Katie Chapman represented Fulham in that season's Uefa Women's Cup campaign.
12.
In March 2004 Katie Chapman played in Fulham's Premier League Cup final defeat to Charlton Athletic.
13.
Katie Chapman was the engine and heartbeat of the successful quadruple-winning team.
14.
In December 2009 WPS club Chicago Red Stars signed Katie Chapman, who cited the need for a new challenge.
15.
The Red Stars announced that Katie Chapman would join the club in time for the 2010 WPS season, joining up with former Arsenal coach Emma Hayes and England team-mate Karen Carney.
16.
Katie Chapman rejoined Arsenal in October 2010, with the club on domestic hiatus before the launch of the FA WSL.
17.
Katie Chapman was praised by manager Laura Harvey after scoring late, decisive goals against Rayo Vallecano Femenino and Linkopings FC which helped to take Arsenal through to a UEFA Women's Champions League semi-final against eventual winners Lyon.
18.
Arsenal and Katie Chapman won the first two editions of the FA WSL in 2011 and 2012.
19.
In March 2013 Arsenal announced that Katie Chapman was seven months pregnant and would miss the first half of the 2013 campaign.
20.
Katie Chapman returned to the team in a friendly win over Coventry City in July 2013, following the birth of her third son.
21.
Katie Chapman hoped that training more regularly with Chelsea would kick start her international career.
22.
England qualified for the final tournament with Katie Chapman named Player of the Match in the away leg of the play-off win over Ukraine.
23.
At the 2001 UEFA Women's Championship finals, Katie Chapman played in all three of England's games and was praised for her performances by UEFA and the victorious German coach Tina Theune-Meyer.
24.
Katie Chapman was named FA International Player of the Year for 2002.
25.
At the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup Katie Chapman started three matches, missing the group game against Argentina after picking up her second booking of the tournament during an impressive performance against Germany.
26.
In May 2009, Katie Chapman was one of the first 17 female players to be given central contracts by The Football Association.
27.
Katie Chapman was an ever-present in midfield during England's run to the 2009 UEFA Women's Championship final.
28.
In 2010 Katie Chapman was named FA International Player of the Year for the second time.
29.
Ahead of a March 2011 friendly against United States, Katie Chapman unexpectedly withdrew from the England squad and quit international football.
30.
Katie Chapman later confirmed she had been unhappy about a perceived lack of support with childcare costs and arrangements while on international duty.
31.
In September 2013, after Powell had been sacked, Katie Chapman gave an interview to BBC Radio 5 Live in which she lamented her treatment.
32.
Katie Chapman recalled that she asked for time off to look after her children in a brief conversation with Powell, only to receive an e-mail cancelling her central contract three hours later.
33.
Katie Chapman clarified that she had never retired from international football and that she still wanted to return and win 100 caps.
34.
Katie Chapman was allotted 132 when the FA announced their legacy numbers scheme to honour the 50th anniversary of England's inaugural international.
35.
In June 2012 Katie Chapman was not included in the final 18-player Great Britain squad for the 2012 London Olympics.
36.
Katie Chapman had made the 35-player longlist but was hurt and disappointed to be overlooked for the event in her home city.
37.
Katie Chapman has three sons with former husband Mark Wilkinson, a construction worker she met while he coached at Millwall Lionesses.
38.
Katie Chapman is a lifelong supporter of Millwall, and has trained as a beautician.
39.
Katie Chapman has a twin, Sophie, who she played alongside at Millwall Lionesses.