Allysha Lyn Chapman (born January 25, 1989) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for National Women's Soccer League club Houston Dash and the Canada national team.
Club career Chapman played college soccer for UAB in 2007 and for LSU from 2009 to 2011. Chapman joined the Dash in 2015 after playing the previous three seasons in Sweden. After two seasons in Houston, she was traded to the Boston Breakers on November 28, 2016.
Chapman appeared in 19 games in what would be her only season in Boston, as the team would fold ahead of the 2018 season.
Chapman was selected by the Courage with the 10th pick in the 2018 Dispersal Draft. After seeing very minimal playing time with the Courage, she was traded to the Houston Dash on May 9.
Chapman made her return to the Dash on May 15, 2018, against the Chicago Red Stars. Chapman was part of the team which won the 2020 NWSL Challenge Cup. Upon the announcement of her contract extension in October 2022, the club's General Manager Alex Singer said of Chapman "She is the definition of grit and determination and embodies everything this club stands for. We are elated she chose to stay with the club". On December 10, 2024, Chapman signed a contract extension with the dash that runs through the 2026 season, with the mutual option for a further one-year extension. On September 14, 2025, she made her 100th league appearance for the Dash, becoming the fifth player to reach a century of league appearances for the club.
International career Chapman was part of the Canada national under-20 team that won the 2008 CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship.
Chapman was called up to a senior national team camp in early 2009, at the time where the team was transitioning coaches from Even Pellerud to Carolina Morace, but her first cap at the senior level would not come for over five more years.
She made her debut for the Canada national team on October 25, 2014 in Edmonton, a 3-0 loss against Japan. Chapman's performance was described as "one of the few bright spots for" the Canadian side. After her debut, Chapman said that she had previously considered representing Scotland as she held a British passport and qualified through her mother.
Chapman scored her first goal for Canada against Italy at the 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup, helping the team to a 1-0 victory and taking the team to the final. Later that year, Chapman was named to Canada's roster for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. She played every minute of Canada's five matches. Canada was eliminated by England in the quarterfinals.
Chapman was named to Canada's roster for the 2016 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifier, where Canada finished second and qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics. She won the 2016 Algarve Cup and was named to Canada's Olympic Team. Chapman played in five of Canada's six games at the Olympic Games, winning the Bronze Medal.
On May 25, 2019, she was named to the roster for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.
Chapman was named to the roster for Canada's 2020 Olympic Team. Chapman played in four of Canada's six games at the Olympic Games, winning the Gold Medal.
In August 2023, during the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup against Australia, a live microphone picked up an exchange between Chapman and Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson after Chapman collided with Australian forward Hayley Raso. Chapman said: "She fucking jumped into me, you twat." BBC sports commentator Robyn Cowen quickly apologized to viewers, saying, "Apologies there if any language was picked up on the very sensitive pitch-side microphones it seems."
Career statistics College Club Season Apps Goals 2007 18 0 2009 24 0 2010 21 0 2011 22 1 Career totals 85 1
Club
Club Season League League Cup National Cup Other Total League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsIK Sirius FK 2012 Norrettan 22 1 —10—231 2013 Elitettan 17 1—10—181 Eskilstuna United DFF 2014 Damallsvenskan 19 3—10—203Houston Dash 2015NWSL 5 0———50 2016 9 0———90 Boston Breakers 2017 19 0———190 North Carolina Courage2018 1 0———10Houston Dash 15 0———150 2019 14 0———140 2020 0 0——9 090 2021 16 020—00180 2022 14 060—00200 202312020—00140 20248000—0080 202511000—00110 202611000—00110Total101010000901190 Career totals193510030902155
International As of July 31, 2023 YearAppsGoals20143020151812016180201780201810020191202020602021110202271202360Total992
International goals Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first. # Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. March 9, 2015 Nicosia, Cyprus 2015 Cyprus Women's Cup 2. July 14, 2022 San Nicolas de los Garza, Mexico 2022 CONCACAF W Championship
Honours Houston Dash
NWSL Challenge Cup: 2020 Canada U20
CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2008
Canada Summer Olympics: 2021; bronze medal: 2016 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifier runner-up: 2016 Algarve Cup: 2016; runner-up 2017
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