George Lapslie

George Lapslie
Personal information
Full name George Robert Lapslie[1]
Date of birth (1997-09-05) 5 September 1997
Place of birth Waltham Forest, England
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 32
Youth career
2009–2016 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016– Charlton Athletic 10 (0)
2018Chelmsford City (loan) 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:35, 7 October 2018 (UTC)

George Robert Lapslie (born 5 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Charlton Athletic.

Club career

Lapslie first joined Charlton Athletic in 2009 and quickly progressed through the youth ranks.[2] Lapslie appeared on the bench during Charlton's EFL Trophy tie against Colchester United in November 2016, however, he failed to feature in their 1–1 draw.[3] On 29 August 2017, Lapslie scored on his professional debut against Crawley Town in an EFL Trophy tie.[4]

On 2 February 2018, Lapslie signed for Chelmsford City on a one-month loan.[5] Lapslie returned to Charlton at the start of March having not made any appearances for Chelmsford.

Personal life

His older brother Tom Lapslie is also a professional footballer who currently plays for EFL League Two side Colchester United. George attended St Martins school in Brentwood, Essex where he showed his talent helping them to a National Cup Semi-Final.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 October 2018.[7]
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic 2016–17 League One 0000000000
2017–18 1000004[lower-alpha 1]151
2018–19 9000002[lower-alpha 2]2112
Charlton Athletic total 100000063163
Chelmsford City (loan) 2017–18 National League South 0000000000
Career total 100000063163
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

  1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. "George Lapslie "buzzing" after first senior Charlton Athletic goal – and admits future ambition is to skipper boyhood club". South London Press & Mercury. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  3. "Colchester United vs. Charlton Athletic". Soccerway. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  4. "Crawley Town vs. Charlton Athletic". Soccerway. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. "City add midfielder to ranks". Chelmsford City F.C. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  6. "Charlton's goalscoring supporter: five facts about George Lapslie". Charlton Athletic FC. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  7. "G. Lapslie". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
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