George Lapslie

George Robert Lapslie (born 5 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Mansfield Town of League Two.[2]

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
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 32
Youth career
2009–2016 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Charlton Athletic 40 (1)
2018 → Chelmsford City (loan) 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Mansfield Town (loan) 17 (5)
2021– Mansfield Town 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:10, 23 January 2021 (UTC)

Career

Lapslie first joined Charlton Athletic in 2009 and quickly progressed through the youth ranks.[3] 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.[4] On 29 August 2017, Lapslie scored on his professional debut against Crawley Town in an EFL Trophy tie.[5]

On 2 February 2018, Lapslie signed for Chelmsford City on a one-month loan.[6] Lapslie returned to Charlton at the start of March having not made any appearances for Chelmsford.

On 15 October 2020, Lapslie joined Mansfield Town on a season-long loan.[7]

On 19 January 2021, Lapslie's loan move to Mansfield Town was made permanent for an undisclosed fee.[8]

Personal life

His older brother Tom Lapslie is also a professional footballer who 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.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 23 January 2021.[10]
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 27030002[lower-alpha 2]1321
2019–20 Championship 101001000111
2020–21 League One 2000202[lower-alpha 3]060
Charlton Athletic total 401303082543
Chelmsford City (loan) 2017–18 National League South 0000000000
Chelmsford City total 0000000000
Mansfield Town 2020–21 League Two 185310000216
Mansfield Town total 185310000216
Career total 586613082759
  1. Four appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy
  3. Two appearances in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Charlton Athletic

Individual

References
  1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  2. https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2020/october/stags-sign-midfielder-on-loan/
  3. "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.
  4. "Colchester United vs. Charlton Athletic". Soccerway. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  5. "Crawley Town vs. Charlton Athletic". Soccerway. 29 August 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  6. "City add midfielder to ranks". Chelmsford City F.C. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
  7. "George Lapslie joins Mansfield Town on season-long loan". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
  8. "DONE DEAL: George Lapslie completes permanent transfer to Mansfield Town". Charlton Athletic. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
  9. "Charlton's goalscoring supporter: five facts about George Lapslie". Charlton Athletic FC. 30 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  10. "G. Lapslie". Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  11. Law, James (26 May 2019). "Charlton Athletic 2–1 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 May 2019.
  12. "Lapslie: "It's the bare minimum for me, I'll always give 100 per cent and I'll always run."". Charlton Athleitc Official Website. 7 May 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
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