Colorado Springs, Colorado. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced Saturday that the club has signed Canadian midfielder Jay Chapman ahead of the 2023 USL Championship season. This transaction is pending league and federation approval.
“I am thrilled to be joining the Switchbacks next season,” Chapman said. ”
Chapman made over 100 Major League Soccer appearances in his career before joining the Switchbacks. A member of the Toronto FC Academy, Chapman spent five seasons with Toronto FC, where he scored six goals in 79 appearances, while at Toronto FC II he scored three goals in the USL Championship. Did. During his time at TFC, Chapman won his MLS Cup and he won three Canadian Championships and qualified for Conca Cafe his Champions League.
The 29-year-old joined Inter Miami CF ahead of the 2020 season and made 33 appearances over two seasons with the club before joining Scottish Premiership club Dundee FC in 2022.
Prior to his professional career, Chapman competed in college at Michigan State University, scoring 12 goals in 64 games. He was named to the United Soccer Coach’s All-America First Team in his junior season and was named Big Ten Midfielder of the Year before signing with Toronto FC as a homegrown player.
During his college career, Chapman also played in the USL League 2 for KW United FC, making 25 appearances in the 2013 and 2014 seasons, scoring 6 goals and 5 assists.
