Carlton Chapman was an Indian footballer and football coach who played as a midfielder. He represented the India national football team during the 1990s and is remembered as one of the country's prominent midfield players of his generation, later transitioning into coaching at club level.
| Full name | Carlton Chapman |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Position | Midfielder |
| Profession | Footballer, football manager |
| National team | India |
Chapman played in Indian domestic football during a period when the National Football League (NFL) was the country's top-tier club competition. He turned out for several leading clubs of the era, including East Bengal and JCT, both of which were among the dominant sides in Indian football during the 1990s. He was known for his work rate, vision and ability to set the tempo from central midfield.
Chapman represented India at senior level and was part of the squad through the mid- and late-1990s. He also captained the national team during this period, leading India in regional competitions in South and South-East Asia.
After retiring from active play, Chapman moved into coaching, taking up managerial roles with clubs in Indian football. His coaching engagements were primarily within the country's club football structure.
Chapman is regarded as one of the notable Indian midfielders of the 1990s, a period that included the Nehru Cup, SAFF Championship and qualifying campaigns for the AFC Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup. His career bridged the late phase of Indian football's pre-professional era and the early years of the National Football League, which preceded the I-League and Indian Super League.