Allen Chapman

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Allen Chapman
Chapman in 2022
Born (1974-08-18) August 18, 1974
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

Referee

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

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

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

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

  1. "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.